Ramla:Ramallah The Arab League has strongly condemned the human rights violations and systematic repression faced by prisoners from the Gaza Strip in the "Rakafet" wing of Ramla Prison. These actions have reportedly resulted in injuries and burns among several detainees.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA – English, the General Secretariat of the Arab League issued a statement on Sunday, highlighting these practices as blatant violations of international humanitarian law, including the four 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, as well as the Convention against Torture. The Arab League described these acts as crimes against humanity and called for accountability.
The Arab League demanded an immediate cessation of repressive practices and mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners, emphasizing the need for treatment in accordance with international human rights standards. It also urged for the International Committee of the Red Cross and independent oversight bodies to have unrestricted access to Ramla Prison and the "Rakafet" wing to document conditions and provide necessary medical care to injured individuals.
Additionally, the Arab League called for an independent international investigation into these violations and the prosecution of those responsible. It advocated for the immediate release of sick and wounded prisoners and the end of arbitrary detention practices.
Reaffirming its solidarity with Palestinian prisoners and their families, the Arab League stressed the importance of the Palestinian cause in joint Arab action. It urged the international community, the Human Rights Council, and the United Nations General Assembly to protect Palestinian civilians and prisoners and to end the policy of impunity.