Prisoners & Detainees
Israeli officer removes hijabs from Palestinian prisoners, orders hair loosening
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israeli prison authorities carried out escalating assaults against Palestinian female detainees on October 7 and 8, the Prisoners' Media Office disclosed. An officer removed hijabs from multiple detainees to inspect their hair and punished prisoners who braided theirs, according to the account.
The incidents represent a series of abuses documented by Palestinian prisoner advocacy organizations monitoring conditions in Israeli detention facilities.
