Palestine

The interception by Israeli occupying forces of the “Global Resilience Flotilla” in international waters, followed by the detention and alleged torture of hundreds of civilian activists and humanitarian volunteers, has sparked a wide wave of legal and diplomatic condemnation. Numerous consistent testimonies report serious violations suffered by detainees, including physical and sexual assaults, ill-treatment, humiliation, and psychological torture.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned that the adoption by the Israeli occupation of a law applying the death penalty almost exclusively to Palestinians violates the prohibition of racial discrimination and apartheid, particularly as it targets "Palestinians, who are often convicted following unfair trials."

The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, stated that the “systematic” torture inflicted by Israel on Palestinians — sustained for decades by impunity and political support — is now being employed as a tool in the ongoing genocide in the territory.