[Ppnews] Israel Arrests 700 Child Annually, 90% of them Subjected to Torture

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    Israel Arrests 700 Child Annually, 90% of them Subjected to Torture
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    Wednesday, 18 July 2012 14:46
    http://english.pnn.ps/index.php/human-rights/2219-qaraqe-israel-arrest-700-child-90-of-them-subjected-to-torture

On Wednesday, July 18th, the Minister of Prisoners' Affairs, Issa 
Qaraqe, said that Israel arrests 700 Palestinian minors annually. These 
minors are all under the age of 18, and include children as young as 12 
or 13. 90% of the children are also subjected to torture, ill-treatment, 
pressure, and bargaining.
<http://english.pnn.ps/images/images/IssaQaraqe.jpg>

Qaraqe also said that Israel treats the children as constant threats or 
"ticking bombs" as the Israeli law puts it. Classifying a child as a 
"ticking bomb" grants the Israeli prison system the ability to apply 
certain forms of torture and bypasses International law, effectively 
stripping the children of their immunity. He also said that since Israel 
does not respect International law in relation to detained children, the 
institutions of the international community form a campaign to protect 
the children of Palestine.

Qaraqe statements came during his speech at the celebration of the 
completion of summer camps for the children of prisoners and martyrs, 
organized by the Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Victims of 
Torture.

More than 200 children, along with the families of prisoners and martyrs 
and the head of the Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Victims 
of Torture, Dr. Mahmoud Sahwil, participated in the celebration.

Sahwil welcomed the attendees and announced that this celebration, 
titled "A Step Toward the Future," is a challenge to the occupation; an 
occupation which works towards the destruction of Palestinians through 
arrests and repressive measures against the Palestinian people and by 
depriving children of the natural right to live in dignity.

Gifts were distributed to the participating children after they 
performed several plays, popular songs, and al-Dabkeh (a traditional dance).

There are currently 280 children detained in Israeli prisons, and a 
number of these children, especially from the Jerusalem areas, are 
sentenced with house arrests or deportation.

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