Tue Feb 18 08:48:48 UTC 2025: ## Israel Accused of Rampant Abuse of Administrative Detention Against Palestinians
**Jerusalem** – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Israeli authorities of escalating the unlawful detention of Palestinians, utilizing administrative detention – imprisonment without charge or trial – as a tool of political suppression. Milena Ansari, Palestine and Israel researcher for HRW, detailed the abuse of this process, highlighting its disproportionate impact on the Palestinian population. Ansari’s research indicates a significant increase in the number of Palestinians held under administrative detention, often for extended periods without access to due process or legal recourse. The practice, according to HRW, violates fundamental human rights and serves to further stifle dissent and political opposition within the occupied territories. The organization is calling for an immediate end to the practice and for Israel to adhere to international legal standards regarding fair trials and the presumption of innocence. The Israeli government has yet to respond to HRW’s accusations.
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