Prisoners in Ofer Jail Facing Difficult Conditions, Says Prisoners' Affairs Commission

SadaNews - The Commission for Prisoners and Released Prisoners has revealed serious violations within Ofer Prison, based on testimonies from two prisoners whose health and psychological conditions have deteriorated due to neglect and oppression.

The Commission stated in a statement issued today, Thursday, that prisoner Mohammed Al-Qadi (30 years old) is suffering from a severe allergy known as "cold allergy," which has caused a rash to spread across his body. His health has worsened after his medicine was confiscated upon his arrest, and no treatment has been provided to him despite his pleas.

Al-Qadi indicated that he was subjected to a violent raid of his room a month ago, where he was restrained from behind, blindfolded, and then taken to the toilet away from the cameras. He was beaten severely on the head and face and was electrocuted three times, resulting in injuries to his eye and ear and loss of balance, and he remained isolated for three days.

The detained Al-Qadi states: "Blankets are taken from the prisoners' rooms daily until the evening, while rainwater seeps into the rooms through the windows and ceilings."

As for detainee Mujahid Yusuf (33 years old) from Silwad, east of Ramallah, he underwent a laser eye procedure before his arrest and needs a moisturizing drop regularly. However, the prison administration provided it for only three days and then informed him that it was unavailable, causing him burning and blurred vision.

Regarding the prison conditions, the Commission's lawyer stated: "The daily yard time does not exceed 15 minutes in the morning and the same in the evening, and the prisoners' rooms are subjected to two to three raids weekly, including searches, assaults, and insults, while the prisoners receive no more than 1% of their rights."