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Rights Group Petitions High Court to End Prison Overcrowding
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By عرب ٤٨, https://www.facebook.com/arab48official, باسل مغربي
First reported by Alarab · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israel's Association for Civil Rights (ACRI) has petitioned the Supreme Court to cancel emergency orders allowing severe prison overcrowding. The group cites that 60% of detainees are held in less than 3 square meters per person, violating previous court rulings and leading to inhumane conditions.
- 01Rights group petitions High Court to end prison overcrowding.
- 0260% of detainees held in less than 3 square meters per person.
- 03Emergency orders allow conditions violating law and court rulings.
- 04Nearly 90% of security prisoners affected by overcrowding.
- 05Overcrowding leads to health issues and increased tension.
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