 The United Nations urged Israel to reveal secret torture facilities, if the country operated such centers, in a report published Friday by the world body's Committee against Torture.
| "They don't exist. Thanks for asking." |
| Does the Committee plan to send a similar note to Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, Zimbabwe, etc, or just to the juices? |
In reference to information provided by Israel that a detention center run by the Shin Bet security services known as "Facility 1391" was no longer operational, the committee wrote: "The State party should investigate and disclose the existence of any other such facility and the authority under which it has been established."
The committee also said it was concerned by the fact that the Supreme Court has found that Israeli authorities acted reasonably in not conducting investigations on allegations on torture and ill-treatment and poor detention conditions in the facility, which Israel said was closed in 2006.
For the first time, the committee dealt with allegations of Palestinian human rights infringements in Friday's report. "The Palestinian authorities in the West Bank should take immediate measures to investigate, prosecute and appropriately punish persons under their jurisdiction responsible for these abuses," it said.
| What about the torture chambers maintained by Hamas? When are those opened for inspection? | | Hamas is different, silly. |
"Additionally," the report continued, "Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip should take immediate steps to end its campaign of abductions, deliberate and unlawful killings, torture, and unlawful detentions, and to punish those responsible."
| You and what army will force Hamas to do that? |
| They're being even-handed. It's new, so they aren't very good at it yet. |
Members of the UN panel questioned Israeli officials earlier in the month about the allegations over the detention facility.
Shai Nitzan, deputy state attorney for special affairs at Israel's justice ministry, told them in response: "Every complaint alleging inappropriate treatment towards prisoners and detainees is investigated and seriously considered by the competent authorities, and if there is legal basis, criminal or disciplinary procedures are taken."
| Opening the door to lawfare, but that's a discussion for another time. |
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| #11 I personally like 'the juices'. The grammatic clanging noise it makes just adds to the mockery. |
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Posted by: SteveS
2009-05-16 13:05
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#10 I think 'juice' is already the plural and 'juices' is the feminine plural.
An interesting little grammatical question, Glenmore. Were it the traditional spelling of joooooos, I'd agree. But look at it: juice is clearly singular, like the juice box I'd give a trailing daughter as we headed to soccer practice, back when they played soccer. Which leads to juicess for the feminine, juices masculine plural and juicesses f.pl., although that is a terrible word that in practice will be replaced with concubines, or something equivalent. At least that's the logic I was working from. Please show me where I am in error.
*heavy sigh* We who live on the growing edge of a living language suffer agonies unknown to the common horde who simply use the results of our labours. Truly, I'd thought I was safe in my little retirement from work of such moment. I shall need to have another nap. |
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Posted by: trailing wife
2009-05-16 12:22
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#9 Second warning.
There is no third warning. |
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Posted by: Pappy
2009-05-16 10:23
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#8 You're right, badanov, the "R" word
is an unfair slur on the AbdAllahs
(Slaves of Allah)
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Posted by: Ming the Merciless
2009-05-16 09:01
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| #7 TW, I think 'juice' is already the plural and 'juices' is the feminine plural. |
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Posted by: Glenmore
2009-05-16 08:36
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#6 Ragheads dont need interrogations, torture, etc,
because they always know the answer...
Dude: you need to drop the "raghead" slur before someone drops the banhammer on you.
Don't say you weren't warned.
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Posted by: badanov
2009-05-16 08:17
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| #5 You've gotta love the "have you (finally) stopped beating your wife and kids?" quality of this request. Those UN guys are good. |
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Posted by: anonymous5089
2009-05-16 07:27
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| #4 The Secret Torture Centres™ are in Shangra La. |
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Posted by: Alaska Paul
2009-05-16 03:33
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#3 Ragheads dont need interrogations, torture, etc,
because they always know the answer...
It is written, as they say,
THAT YOU GONNA DIE, SUCKA!!!
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Posted by: Ming the Merciless
2009-05-16 02:25
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| #2 See also PAKISTANI DEFENCE FORUM > OBAMA TO CONTINUE USE [detainment center] OF GUANTANAMO BAY. |
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Posted by: JosephMendiola
2009-05-16 01:59
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| #1 Great. "Dead men file no complaints" is a wonderful message to send. |
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Posted by: mojo
2009-05-16 01:08
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