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BAGHDAD - Mawazine News
In new human rights defenders' criticism of the conditions in Iraqi prisons, the "AFAD" human rights watchdog revealed that there are grave violations behind bars, which led to the death of dozens of prisoners and detainees.
The Observatory quoted high-ranking sources in the Ministry of Health as confirming that "the number of deaths has increased in prisons of the Ministry of Justice, Tasfirat prisons (deportation prisons) and detention centers (investigation), since the beginning of this year," due to poor detention conditions, the continuing systematic torture and lack of humanitarian conditions. According to the observatory.
The observatory said: “According to the forensic medicine departments, a small number of victims showed signs of excessive beating on the areas of the loin, genitals, lower back, fractures of the cervical vertebrae, and other deaths due to high blood pressure or food poisoning, and internal bleeding. It did not specify the causes. "
" 60 deaths since the beginning of the year "
"Iraqi prisons are witnessing an increase in death rates among their inmates since January 5, as the number of deaths reached 60 prisoners, and the month of March was the most recorded number of victims," the Observatory’s spokesman, Ziyad al-Sanjari, said.
Al-Sanjari stated that "records show that more than half of the victims are middle-aged between 35 and 50 years, and do not suffer in advance from any chronic diseases or side effects," noting that "the Nassiriya (Al-Whale) and Taji prisons in Baghdad are the most prominent prisons that have seen cases. death".
He added, "The interrogation centers in Baquba, Tasfirat Al-Rusafa, Ramadi and Hilla are among the most arresting centers in Iraq in terms of victims who die as a result of torture."
Al-Sanjari stressed that "
"No cases of torture"
On the other hand, high-ranking sources in the Ministry of Justice denied to Al-Hurra that "there are any cases of torture or human violations in their prisons," confirming that "the prisons suffer from overcrowding and weak medical supplies."
The sources pointed out that "it is necessary to distinguish between prisoners, as some of them are in the investigation stages and do not belong to the Ministry of Justice, but to law enforcement agencies such as the Ministry of Interior and anti-terrorism agencies, and others implement a court ruling, which is the group that is subject to our supervision."
As for monitoring cases of torture and unjustified death in prisons, the sources said: "There is confusion in this regard. When the corpse is left for hours on the same side, bloody strife appears that some believe are signs of torture, and forensic medicine alone can resolve this point."
The sources concluded, saying that "
In turn, the general director of an Iraqi prison, according to the Al-Hurra website, said, "It is necessary to talk about the problem of overcrowding and the lack of adequate medical supplies for inmates."
The official, who refused to be named, indicated that "the prisoner is the same as any citizen, he may be exposed to deaths, as there are more than 45 thousand prisoners in Iraq, and as a result of overcrowding, some inmates may become ill with special diseases such as scabies, allergies and others."
He also pointed out that "a number of prisoners suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, and in return, there are insufficient health services for them," revealing that "one of the inmates in the prison he runs died due to diabetes recently."
The official added, "Death in prisons may be caused by quarrels between inmates, as they are in an imperfect environment of violence and extremism," stressing that "allegations of torture and deaths must be addressed before the competent court."
He continued, "There are a set of measures that are taken when a death is recorded inside the prison, the first of which is to conduct an administrative investigation, monitor surveillance cameras, and finally to submit the initial medical report and the administrative investigation to the Public Prosecution."
"Conditions of detention violate the laws"
For his part, Al-Sinjari considered that "some of the victims' families are threatened and pressured not to file lawsuits to investigate the death," stressing that "the conditions of detention violate international laws and conventions."
And he called for "an international investigation to be opened, especially since some of those infected with the Coronavirus have been denied treatment in hospitals or the provision of oxygen inside prisons."
The pictures showed scenes of overcrowding in prison rooms. The observatory called on the Iraqi government to improve prison conditions, especially juvenile prisons.
The pictures sparked, at the time, angry reactions on social media, due to the reality of government prisons in Iraq and the humanitarian situation inside them.
In new human rights defenders' criticism of the conditions in Iraqi prisons, the "AFAD" human rights watchdog revealed that there are grave violations behind bars, which led to the death of dozens of prisoners and detainees.
The Observatory quoted high-ranking sources in the Ministry of Health as confirming that "the number of deaths has increased in prisons of the Ministry of Justice, Tasfirat prisons (deportation prisons) and detention centers (investigation), since the beginning of this year," due to poor detention conditions, the continuing systematic torture and lack of humanitarian conditions. According to the observatory.
The observatory said: “According to the forensic medicine departments, a small number of victims showed signs of excessive beating on the areas of the loin, genitals, lower back, fractures of the cervical vertebrae, and other deaths due to high blood pressure or food poisoning, and internal bleeding. It did not specify the causes. "
" 60 deaths since the beginning of the year "
"Iraqi prisons are witnessing an increase in death rates among their inmates since January 5, as the number of deaths reached 60 prisoners, and the month of March was the most recorded number of victims," the Observatory’s spokesman, Ziyad al-Sanjari, said.
Al-Sanjari stated that "records show that more than half of the victims are middle-aged between 35 and 50 years, and do not suffer in advance from any chronic diseases or side effects," noting that "the Nassiriya (Al-Whale) and Taji prisons in Baghdad are the most prominent prisons that have seen cases. death".
He added, "The interrogation centers in Baquba, Tasfirat Al-Rusafa, Ramadi and Hilla are among the most arresting centers in Iraq in terms of victims who die as a result of torture."
Al-Sanjari stressed that "
"No cases of torture"
On the other hand, high-ranking sources in the Ministry of Justice denied to Al-Hurra that "there are any cases of torture or human violations in their prisons," confirming that "the prisons suffer from overcrowding and weak medical supplies."
The sources pointed out that "it is necessary to distinguish between prisoners, as some of them are in the investigation stages and do not belong to the Ministry of Justice, but to law enforcement agencies such as the Ministry of Interior and anti-terrorism agencies, and others implement a court ruling, which is the group that is subject to our supervision."
As for monitoring cases of torture and unjustified death in prisons, the sources said: "There is confusion in this regard. When the corpse is left for hours on the same side, bloody strife appears that some believe are signs of torture, and forensic medicine alone can resolve this point."
The sources concluded, saying that "
In turn, the general director of an Iraqi prison, according to the Al-Hurra website, said, "It is necessary to talk about the problem of overcrowding and the lack of adequate medical supplies for inmates."
The official, who refused to be named, indicated that "the prisoner is the same as any citizen, he may be exposed to deaths, as there are more than 45 thousand prisoners in Iraq, and as a result of overcrowding, some inmates may become ill with special diseases such as scabies, allergies and others."
He also pointed out that "a number of prisoners suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, and in return, there are insufficient health services for them," revealing that "one of the inmates in the prison he runs died due to diabetes recently."
The official added, "Death in prisons may be caused by quarrels between inmates, as they are in an imperfect environment of violence and extremism," stressing that "allegations of torture and deaths must be addressed before the competent court."
He continued, "There are a set of measures that are taken when a death is recorded inside the prison, the first of which is to conduct an administrative investigation, monitor surveillance cameras, and finally to submit the initial medical report and the administrative investigation to the Public Prosecution."
"Conditions of detention violate the laws"
For his part, Al-Sinjari considered that "some of the victims' families are threatened and pressured not to file lawsuits to investigate the death," stressing that "the conditions of detention violate international laws and conventions."
And he called for "an international investigation to be opened, especially since some of those infected with the Coronavirus have been denied treatment in hospitals or the provision of oxygen inside prisons."
The pictures showed scenes of overcrowding in prison rooms. The observatory called on the Iraqi government to improve prison conditions, especially juvenile prisons.
The pictures sparked, at the time, angry reactions on social media, due to the reality of government prisons in Iraq and the humanitarian situation inside them.
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