Gaza, MINA – Imprisoned Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya has revealed harrowing details about the conditions of his detention and the abuse he says he has endured inside Israeli prisons, according to his latest testimony relayed through his lawyer on Wednesday, the Palestinian Information Center reports.
Abu Safiya said he has been repeatedly subjected to severe beatings across different parts of his body, including sensitive areas, with hands, feet and batons.
He said the assaults are repeatedly carried out as a form of punishment immediately after visits from his lawyers, amid harsh detention conditions.
The detained doctor also reported being deliberately deprived of sleep through constant noise and the use of loudspeakers throughout the night. Abu Safiya said he has also faced repeated threats and warnings against telling his lawyer about the treatment he is subjected to in detention.
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Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, has been held by Israel without charge or trial since December 27, 2024, when he was detained during an Israeli raid on the hospital.
He was taken at gunpoint after the facility was destroyed and rendered inoperable. Abu Safiya suffers from chronic health conditions, including heart problems and high blood pressure, and his health has deteriorated during his detention.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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