Suspicion: Border police assaulted teen in custody. Abu Dis, 28 August 2012

[Jefferson23]

Updated:
13 May 2013





Update: On 2 May 2013 the Department for the Investigation of Police (DIP) informed B’Tselem that upon conclusion of the investigation, the case file was closed for lack of evidence. B’Tselem applied to the DIP on behalf of the complainant’s family, requesting the investigative material in order to explore the option of appealing the decision to close the case.

Sa’id Qiblawi. Photo: Suha Zeid, B'Tselem, 30 Aug. 2012Testimony collected by B’Tselem shows that, during the evening of Tuesday, 28 August 2012, Sa’id Qiblawi, age 14, chanced on an area near his home in Abu Dis where children were throwing stones at border police officers. On trying to leave, Qiblawi was stopped by a policeman who, he testified, dragged him on the ground and put him inside a jeep, where, lying on the floor, he was beaten by other police officers. More beating followed at the nearby border police base.

Some hours later, Qiblawi was taken for questioning to the Ma’ale Adumim police station. His father was present during his interrogation. Qiblawi was then released on a guarantee. B’Tselem contacted the DIP demanding an inquiry into his case.


Description of the incident:

in full: http://www.btselem.org/beating_and_abuse/20120911_qiblawi_assault

[polly7]

1. I bet those big, bad, brave officers felt proud of themselves

punching and beating such a skinny little child. SICK freaks.

[Jefferson23]

2. Just another day for the Israeli government. n/t