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‘Israel has been given a licence to torture Palestinians’

‘Israel has been given a licence to torture Palestinians’

Summary

A United Nations Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, reported to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. She stated that the international community has enabled Israel to mistreat Palestinians without consequence.

Key Facts

  • Francesca Albanese is a UN Special Rapporteur.
  • She presented her report in Geneva to the Human Rights Council.
  • Albanese claimed that the global community has allowed Israel to abuse Palestinians.
  • She used the term "licence to torture" in her remarks.
  • Her remarks focused on the lack of accountability for these alleged violations.

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