"Tens of people gathered in central London on Saturday to call for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, drawing attention to those detained under what Israel calls administrative detention a system under which people can be held for indefinite renewable periods of time without a charge and without having committed an offence on the grounds that a person plans to break the law in the future."
"There was a particular focus on Dr Hussam Abu Safia, former director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, who was taken from that medical facility by the Israeli army in December 2024. His lawyer and family members say he has been beaten, tortured and subjected to inhumane treatment in Israeli custody, including prolonged periods of solitary confinement. We are clear about this vocabulary they are hostages, not like any prisoners, and our symbol today is Dr Hussam Abu Safia,"
"They collected him from the hospital while he was wearing his white coat and took him in the tank, in front of everyone in that hospital, Hmidan said, adding that some Palestinian detainees are unable to see their lawyers and do not have court dates. Addameer, a Palestinian human rights organisation tracking political prisoners, said there are 9,300 Palestinian political prisoners and detainees in Israeli prisons, with the majority of them held without trial or charge."
Dozens gathered in central London for a vigil calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. Activists highlighted detainees held under Israeli administrative detention, a system allowing indefinite renewable detention without charge on suspicion of future wrongdoing. Participants wore red ribbons to symbolize danger and urgency and organisers said the vigil marked the start of a global campaign. The event focused on Dr Hussam Abu Safia, a former Gaza hospital director taken by the Israeli army in December 2024, whose lawyer and family allege beatings, torture and prolonged solitary confinement. Organisers said some detainees lack access to lawyers and court dates. Addameer reported about 9,300 Palestinian political prisoners, mostly held without trial, excluding those in military camps.
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