Niet alleen Israël, maar ook Fatah arresteerde de afgelopen weken tientallen Hamas leden op de Westelijke Jordaanoever, en nam ze in preventieve hechtenis op grond van het simpele feit dat ze aan Hamas gelieerd zijn. Hoewel ze in de gevangenis tegenover de Palestijnse krant Ma'an beweren goed behandeld te worden, lijkt dit allerminst zeker.
"When Ma'an's correspondents entered the security services' prison in Nablus, they said they were struck by the dire conditions of the prison. Ma'an's correspondents expressed concern for the psychological health of the detainees."
"When Ma'an's correspondents entered the security services' prison in Nablus, they said they were struck by the dire conditions of the prison. Ma'an's correspondents expressed concern for the psychological health of the detainees."
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Ma'an visits Hamas detainees in Nablus
Date: 23 / 06 / 2007 Time: 18:43
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Nablus - Ma'an - The venue for the Palestinian security services' compound in Nablus is a multi-storey building, dating back to the Jordanian era. The Palestinian security services were given the building by the Israeli authorities in 1996.
Since then, the building has been attacked several times in Israeli ground and air strikes during incursions in Nablus. The security services prepared the building in 48 hours to cope with the state of emergency declared by President Mahmoud Abbas in response to Hamas' seizure of the Gaza Strip.
"We treat detainees well"
The director of Force 17, or the presidential guards, in the northern West Bank, Major General Ali Abu Turk, denied that Hamas detainees are maltreated.
He said, "I challenge anyone to prove that a single finger has been laid on one prisoner or that they were not given a chance to talk to their families, or that they were not visited by medical staff twice a day."
"Preventive arrests"
Abu Turk alleged that three Hamas-affiliated militants were arrested after they launched an armed assault on the security services in Nablus, in the services' eastern district building. The accused were pursued and arrested.
Abu Turk also claimed that Hamas transferred munitions between Asira ash Shamalia village, north of Nablus, and Nablus city centre. He also said that Hamas cut the power supply to Talluza village, northwest of Nablus.
"The detention of Hamas militants is preventive and intended to stop the conflict spreading from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank. We hold them according to the law, since we belong to the same people and when one party loses, we all lose," said Abu Turk.
"41 arrested"
"The security services have arrested 41 people. Ten were released after they were found innocent and proven to not be in possession of arms," said Abu Turk. He added, "They also signed a formal document stating that they were not affiliated to Hamas and condemn the actions of Hamas in the Gaza Strip."
Abu Turk denied that the security services have confiscated Hamas' weapons in Nablus.
Dire conditions
When Ma'an's correspondents entered the security services' prison in Nablus, they said they were struck by the dire conditions of the prison. Ma'an's correspondents expressed concern for the psychological health of the detainees.
Another Hamas prisoner, Hilal Libbada, was apprehended eight days ago, our correspondents said he was lacklustre and withdrawn. He was asked about his situation, "I am fine," he said. He was asked whether he received food and drink and he replied simply "yes."
When asked what he was accused of, he said "affiliation to Hamas and conducting illegal acts." Ma'an's correspondents reported that he then looked at the prison's guard and became muted. After that he only said that he and others were against what took place in Gaza because "we are all brothers".
Another detained youth, Ala', spoke to Ma'an. He said that he owned a supermarket. He was apprehended five days ago on charge of Hamas-affiliation. He denied being beaten or tortured and asserted that he receives enough food and is permitted to pray on Friday at mass worship. He expressed hope that he will be released and reunited with his family.
Hamas has accused the Palestinian Authority of conducting a massive apprehension campaign against its members and maltreating Hamas-affiliates in detention.
Nablus - Ma'an - The venue for the Palestinian security services' compound in Nablus is a multi-storey building, dating back to the Jordanian era. The Palestinian security services were given the building by the Israeli authorities in 1996.
Since then, the building has been attacked several times in Israeli ground and air strikes during incursions in Nablus. The security services prepared the building in 48 hours to cope with the state of emergency declared by President Mahmoud Abbas in response to Hamas' seizure of the Gaza Strip.
"We treat detainees well"
The director of Force 17, or the presidential guards, in the northern West Bank, Major General Ali Abu Turk, denied that Hamas detainees are maltreated.
He said, "I challenge anyone to prove that a single finger has been laid on one prisoner or that they were not given a chance to talk to their families, or that they were not visited by medical staff twice a day."
"Preventive arrests"
Abu Turk alleged that three Hamas-affiliated militants were arrested after they launched an armed assault on the security services in Nablus, in the services' eastern district building. The accused were pursued and arrested.
Abu Turk also claimed that Hamas transferred munitions between Asira ash Shamalia village, north of Nablus, and Nablus city centre. He also said that Hamas cut the power supply to Talluza village, northwest of Nablus.
"The detention of Hamas militants is preventive and intended to stop the conflict spreading from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank. We hold them according to the law, since we belong to the same people and when one party loses, we all lose," said Abu Turk.
"41 arrested"
"The security services have arrested 41 people. Ten were released after they were found innocent and proven to not be in possession of arms," said Abu Turk. He added, "They also signed a formal document stating that they were not affiliated to Hamas and condemn the actions of Hamas in the Gaza Strip."
Abu Turk denied that the security services have confiscated Hamas' weapons in Nablus.
Dire conditions
When Ma'an's correspondents entered the security services' prison in Nablus, they said they were struck by the dire conditions of the prison. Ma'an's correspondents expressed concern for the psychological health of the detainees.
Another Hamas prisoner, Hilal Libbada, was apprehended eight days ago, our correspondents said he was lacklustre and withdrawn. He was asked about his situation, "I am fine," he said. He was asked whether he received food and drink and he replied simply "yes."
When asked what he was accused of, he said "affiliation to Hamas and conducting illegal acts." Ma'an's correspondents reported that he then looked at the prison's guard and became muted. After that he only said that he and others were against what took place in Gaza because "we are all brothers".
Another detained youth, Ala', spoke to Ma'an. He said that he owned a supermarket. He was apprehended five days ago on charge of Hamas-affiliation. He denied being beaten or tortured and asserted that he receives enough food and is permitted to pray on Friday at mass worship. He expressed hope that he will be released and reunited with his family.
Hamas has accused the Palestinian Authority of conducting a massive apprehension campaign against its members and maltreating Hamas-affiliates in detention.
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