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In her March 2026 transmission to Israeli authorities, the Special Rapporteur on torture conveyed a substantial body of torture allegations \u2014 including sexual violence and other serious abuses \u2014 and urged Israel to review and revise its detention laws, policies and practices. At the time of publication (May 2026), the authorities had still not responded.

See on OHCHR website: https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/press-releases\/2026\/05\/special-rapporteur-torture-warns-persistent-risks-palestinian-detainees<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In her March 2026 transmission to Israeli authorities, the Special Rapporteur on torture conveyed a substantial body of torture allegations \u2014 including sexual violence and other serious abuses \u2014 and urged Israel to review and revise its detention laws, policies and practices. 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