Twelve Israeli Prison Guards Charged in Death of Palestinian Prisoner
Israeli prosecutors charge prison personnel over the death of Thaer Abu Asab and assaults on eight others.
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Twelve Israeli Prison Guards Charged in Palestinian Prisoner's Death
Twelve current and former Israel Prison Service personnel have been charged in connection with the death of Palestinian prisoner Thaer Abu Asab, according to a report by IBTimes UK. The charges include reckless homicide, aggravated assault, causing serious bodily harm, and obstruction.
The government alleges that prison guards beat Abu Asab so severely that he later died, and that eight other Palestinian prisoners were also assaulted. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; the accused are presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
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