Facts on women detainees held in Damoun prison
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Facts on women detainees held in Damoun prison
July 23, 2024
- The lawyer of the commission has visited both detainees held in Damoun prison: Anwar Rustum, 33, from Kufr Malek/ Ramallah, and Hana Saleh ,36, from Dair Abu Meshaal/ Ramallah
- it has been reported that (78) Palestinian women are held in Damoun prison, including three detainees from Gaza ( Siham Abu Salem, her daughter Susan Abu Salem and Asmaa Shatat)
- One third of the total number of detainees are held under the administrative detention
- There are several sick detainees with serious health conditions who need treatment and specialized medical care in civil hospitals
- Cases in point:
- detainee Zainab Sajadia who suffers from cancer
- Rana Eidah who suffers from serious health and psychological conditions
- both detainees Nawal Fathiya and Dana Khouri are isolated in solitary confinement
- Rooms are overcrowded, as there are big rooms that accommodate 10 detainees and small rooms accommodate 5 detainees. However, rooms are very narrow in comparison with the number of detainees
- rooms are unventilated besides the high temperature
- time of showering is limited to one hour for two rooms
- poor quality and quantity of food
- there is a lack of clothes and feminine needs
July 23, 2024
- The lawyer of the commission has visited both detainees held in Damoun prison: Anwar Rustum, 33, from Kufr Malek/ Ramallah, and Hana Saleh ,36, from Dair Abu Meshaal/ Ramallah
- it has been reported that (78) Palestinian women are held in Damoun prison, including three detainees from Gaza ( Siham Abu Salem, her daughter Susan Abu Salem and Asmaa Shatat)
- One third of the total number of detainees are held under the administrative detention
- There are several sick detainees with serious health conditions who need treatment and specialized medical care in civil hospitals
- Cases in point:
- detainee Zainab Sajadia who suffers from cancer
- Rana Eidah who suffers from serious health and psychological conditions
- both detainees Nawal Fathiya and Dana Khouri are isolated in solitary confinement
- Rooms are overcrowded, as there are big rooms that accommodate 10 detainees and small rooms accommodate 5 detainees. However, rooms are very narrow in comparison with the number of detainees
- rooms are unventilated besides the high temperature
- time of showering is limited to one hour for two rooms
- poor quality and quantity of food
- there is a lack of clothes and feminine needs
