Detained Gaza doctor almost unrecognisable after injuries in Israeli jail, lawyer says
A UN rights body has labeled the detention of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya 'arbitrary' as reports emerge of severe injuries sustained in Israeli custody.
What happened
Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya has been detained by Israel. His lawyer and family report that he was severely beaten and tortured in jail, leaving him disfigured and almost unrecognizable.
Coverage from the UN, Reuters, BBC News, and The Guardian emphasizes the 'arbitrary' nature of the detention and growing concerns over the doctor's health. Al Jazeera reports that the UN rights body is demanding his release.
Attention is now on the response to the UN's demand for release and the evolving health status of Dr.
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The reporting (8)
- Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail BBC News · 59d ago
- UN deems Israel’s detention of Hamas doctor ‘arbitrary’ as health fears mount The Times of Israel · 60d ago
- Family Says Palestinian Doctor Hussam Abu Safiya Was Left Disfigured by Israeli Torture Democracy Now! · 60d ago
- UN deems Israel's detention of Gaza doctor 'arbitrary' as health fears mount Reuters · 60d ago
- UN rights body demands release of Palestinian doctor detained by Israel Al Jazeera · 60d ago
- UN deems Israel's detention of Gaza doctor 'arbitrary' as health fears mount Yahoo · 60d ago
- Israel's Detention of Prominent Gazan Doctor Is Arbitrary, UN Body Says U.S. News & World Report · 60d ago
- Detained Gaza doctor almost unrecognisable after injuries in Israeli jail, lawyer says The Guardian · 60d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
Who is the detained doctor?
The doctor is Hussam Abu Safiya, described as a prominent Gazan doctor.
What is the UN's position on the detention?
A UN rights body has deemed the detention 'arbitrary' and is demanding his release.
What reports have been made regarding his condition?
His lawyer and family state he was severely beaten and tortured, leaving him disfigured and almost unrecognizable.
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