Children in israeli Military detention
Children in israeli Military detention
Children in israeli Military detention
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CONtENts<br />
Abbreviations and acronyms ..................................................................................... i<br />
A. Executive summary ............................................................................................... 1<br />
B. Introduction and framework for analysis ............................................................. 2<br />
C. Legal policies and pr<strong>in</strong>ciples ................................................................................. 3<br />
The prohibition aga<strong>in</strong>st torture and cruel, <strong>in</strong>human or degrad<strong>in</strong>g treatment <strong>in</strong> Israel .. 5<br />
D. Structure and operations of the Israeli military <strong>detention</strong> system .................... 6<br />
Legal framework ...................................................................................................... 6<br />
Juvenile military court ............................................................................................. 6<br />
Use of hand ties ....................................................................................................... 7<br />
Age of majority ........................................................................................................ 8<br />
Age of crim<strong>in</strong>al responsibility and penalties under military law ......................... 8<br />
First appearance before a judge ............................................................................. 9<br />
E. Treatment of children <strong>in</strong> the military <strong>detention</strong> system ...................................... 9<br />
The arrest .................................................................................................................. 10<br />
The transfer to the <strong>in</strong>terrogation site ..................................................................... 10<br />
The <strong>in</strong>terrogation ..................................................................................................... 11<br />
The hear<strong>in</strong>g and the sentence ................................................................................ 12<br />
F. Conclusions ............................................................................................................. 13<br />
G. Recommendations ................................................................................................. 14<br />
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