10 December 2014
Israeli ruling provided a “novel” excuse for inflicting pain on detainees, according to a 2001 CIA memo. Read more about CIA cites Israeli court ruling to "justify" torture program
8 December 2014
Supporters welcome “fantastic news” that Odeh will return home to Chicago until her March sentencing. Read more about Judge orders Palestinian American Rasmea Odeh freed on bond
5 December 2014
Odeh, 67, who suffers from health problems, has been in total segregation. She is not allowed to receive visitors or mail, speak to other prisoners, or use the commissary. Read more about Rasmea Odeh in prolonged solitary confinement in Michigan jail
1 October 2014
The case of Sami Al-Arian is emblematic of the altered state of the US justice system after 11 September 2001. Read more about How the US falsely accused a Palestinian teacher of aiding terror
19 June 2014
Hunger strikers “are doing this for us, the Palestinian people,” says the son of a prisoner in an Israeli jail. Israel is planning to begin force-feeding hunger strikers. Read more about Israel preparing for "industrial-scale" torture of Palestinian hunger strikers
29 May 2014
Children are routinely tortured in prisons run with the help of the British-Danish security firm. Read more about Bill Gates Foundation sells shares in Israeli prison contractor G4S
12 May 2014
A rising proportion of Palestinian children arrested by Israeli occupation forces are subjected to solitary confinement, harsh interrogations and ill-treatment amounting to torture. Read more about Children describe torture in Israeli solitary confinement
7 May 2014
Israel isolates hunger strikers, imposes solitary confinement and denies salts, putting lives of prisoners in jeopardy. Read more about Hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners punished by Israel
1 May 2014
Jessica Habie makes deft use of colors in Mars at Sunrise. Read more about Assured debut film portrays Palestinian artist's triumph over Israeli jailor
3 March 2014
The United Nations estimates that 750,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israel since 1967. Read more about Israel "punishing" hunger-striking prisoners, say rights groups