Commission of Detainees’ Affairs: Ongoing violations against female detainees at Damon Prison

Commission of Detainees’ Affairs: Ongoing violations against female detainees at Damon Prison

August 2, 2026

The Commission of Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs stated on Sunday, citing its lawyer following a visit to Damon Prison, that female detainees are subjected to ongoing violations by the prison administration.

According to the Commission’s lawyer, detainee Amna Suweilem (55), from the city of Nablus, who has been detained since 3 November 2025, reported that the detention conditions in Damon Prison are extremely harsh and difficult.
Suweilem suffers from shoulder pain caused by a torn tendon. She also suffers from thyroid disorders and a hernia in the abdominal muscles.
Meanwhile, detainee Layla Khalil (22), from the town of Beitunia, Ramallah, who was arrested on June 2, 2026, is being held in the isolation section known as “fattening section." She stated that prison conditions are extremely poor, saying:
"The prison conditions are extremely bad. The food is poor both in quality and quantity. We are allowed only one recreation period per day, lasting one hour, and many of the female detainees are unable to shower because the time is too limited."