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Israel's Supreme Court Upholds Strict Prison Rules for Red Cross Visits
Israel's High Court of Justice has upheld strict new rules for the International Committee of the Red Cross visiting security prisoners, dismissing a petition from civil rights advocates. The regulations, implemented by the Prison Service, severely limit access and require prior security checks.
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- 01Israel's High Court upheld strict Prison Service rules for Red Cross visits to security prisoners.
- 02The court dismissed a petition by the Association for Civil Rights seeking to punish the state for non-compliance.
- 03New regulations limit ICRC visits to once per quarter with a maximum of five individuals after security checks.
- 04Access is denied to prisoners under investigation, in solitary, or deemed highly dangerous.
- 05Meetings are now 30-minute sessions through a partition, and delegates cannot request medical exams.
- 06The ICRC has not visited any prisoners since June due to the new, restrictive rules.
Despite a June court order to resume inspections, the Red Cross has not visited any prisoners due to these new conditions, which include bans on certain electronic devices and restricted meeting formats. The organization is in dialogue with Israeli authorities to resume visits under international standards.
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