(December 2021)

The past year began with a resonant reminder that torture is still with us – as is the bond of silence that surrounds it. In two outrageous and widely-reported decisions, Israel’s Attorney General closed investigative files into incidents involving severe abuse by security force personnel without indicting any of those involved. In May we looked on in horror as the reckless conduct of the Jerusalem Police dragged Israel into yet another bloody confrontation with the Gaza Strip, accompanied this time by a serious outbreak of hostilities and rage inside Israel. Despite the anxiety and tension that dominated this period, PCATI’s staff worked ceaselessly to expose the unprecedented violence used by the police against citizens– including during completely peaceful and lawful demonstrations.
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