Abusive System

Failures of Criminal Justice in Gaza

Summary

Recommendations

To Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh

To the Interior Ministry

To the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Judicial Council, and the Supreme Council of Military Justice

To the Joint “Social Reconciliation Committee” Established as Part of the Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation Process

Methodology

I. The Justice System in Gaza

The Civilian Justice System

Due Process Violations during Arrest and Detention

Military Jurisdiction over Civilians

Detention without Charge, Denial of Access to Family Members and Lawyers

Arbitrary Arrest

Torture

Ineffective Oversight, Fear of Complaining

II. Case Studies

Case Files

Lawyers

Former Palestinian Authority Employees

Execution after Torture and Unfair Trial

III. Legal Standards

Acknowledgments

Annex