Facts on women detainees held in Damoun prison

الموقع الاخباري الرسمي لمنظمة التحرير الفلسطينية

Facts on women detainees held in Damoun prison 

July 23, 2024

- The lawyer of the commission has visited both detainees held in Damoun prison: Anwar Rustum, 33, from Kufr Malek/ Ramallah, and Hana Saleh ,36, from Dair Abu Meshaal/ Ramallah 
- ⁠it has been reported that (78) Palestinian women are held in Damoun prison, including three detainees from Gaza ( Siham Abu Salem, her daughter Susan Abu Salem and Asmaa Shatat)
- ⁠One third of the total number of detainees are held under the administrative detention 
- ⁠There are several sick detainees with serious health conditions who need treatment and specialized medical care in civil hospitals 
- ⁠Cases in point: 
-  detainee Zainab Sajadia who suffers from cancer
-  Rana Eidah who suffers from serious health and psychological conditions
-  both detainees Nawal Fathiya and Dana Khouri are isolated in solitary confinement
- Rooms are overcrowded, as there are big rooms that accommodate 10 detainees and small rooms accommodate 5 detainees. However, rooms are very narrow in comparison with the number of detainees 
- ⁠rooms are unventilated besides the high temperature 
- ⁠time of showering is limited to one hour for two rooms 
- ⁠poor quality and quantity of food 
- ⁠there is a lack of clothes and feminine needs