A committee representing families of detainees in the occupied West Bank has accused Palestinian Authority security forces of carrying out systematic torture and abuse against political prisoners held in al-Junaid Prison.
The Committee of Families of Political Prisoners said it was deeply concerned over what it described as escalating violations against detainees, accusing Palestinian Authority security agencies of pursuing a policy of political arrests and repression targeting activists and resistance supporters.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the committee said torture practices had reached “shocking levels”, citing the case of detainee Suleiman al-Shami, whose family alleged he was subjected to severe abuse that resulted in burns to his feet while in custody.
The committee described the alleged abuses as a “fully-fledged crime” and said they reflected a broader pattern of repression rather than isolated incidents.
The accusations come amid increasing debate within Palestinian society over the role of Palestinian Authority security forces, particularly regarding arrests of political activists and resistance figures across West Bank cities.
Palestinian factions and political groups have linked these practices to ongoing security coordination between the Palestinian Authority and Israel.
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