Official: PA forces regularly conduct politically motivated arrests

[Jefferson23]

BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Palestinian Authority police regularly detain people in the West Bank due to their political affiliation, an official said Sunday.

Khalil Assaf, a member of the subcommittee on civil liberties formed after the West Bank-Gaza unity government was sworn in in June, told Ma'an that regardless of the committee's formation, none of its recommendations have been implemented.

"Every day people are being detained in the West Bank because of their political affiliation, though in most cases they are released within days," Assaf said.

Though he could not give an exact number of political detainees, he said "we are talking about dozens" of people.

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[azurnoir]

1. I guess Abbas cooperation with Israel is paying off

wonder how much?

[Jefferson23]

2. No comment, other than..ugh. n/t

[azurnoir]

5. Sorry no offense intended nt

[Jefferson23]

6. Oh no, not at what you said...the political situation..sorry. n/t

[azurnoir]

7. Thanks I misunderstood

[Jefferson23]

8. I could have been specific..would have helped with this internet thing we do.

[oberliner]

3. Total BS

Were you out of town during the Hamas/Fatah fighting?

[azurnoir]

4. Didn't you know there's a Unity Government where you out of Town? I was not but thanks for asking