December 2007 Report on Human Rights Violations. During the month of December 2007, the Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens' Rights (PICCR) reported several human rights violations throughout the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) controlled territory, particularly incidents resulting from the state of lawlessness, security instability and political conflict. PICCR also monitored a number of violations against other human rights and freedoms, including the right to freedom of opinion and expression, peaceful gatherings, attacks on personal security and arrests.
1. Violation of the right to life and physical safety:
Compared to 17 citizens killed in November, incidents of violations of the right to life and physical safety increased during the month of December. PICCR reported that 21 citizens were killed during incidents of security chaos and infighting throughout the PA controlled territory. Of these, 6 citizens were killed in the West Bank and 17 in the Gaza Strip.
In the course of ongoing political conflict in the Gaza Strip, Police Forces affiliated with the Hamas' deposed government prevented Fatah activists from commemorating Fatah's 43rd anniversary on 31 December 2007. As a result, an armed confrontation took place between Police Forces and armed members of Hamas as well as armed individuals from Fatah and their respective families, during which 7 citizens were killed in several areas in the Gaza Strip.
In the West Bank, 5 citizens were killed in family fights and acts of revenge. In addition, 4 citizens were slain as a result of arms chaos. Another 3 citizens died under obscure circumstances; 1 citizen in a robbery; and another in prison under unknown conditions.
Of those killed were 4 children. Additionally, 17 citizens were killed by firearms or du to the detonation of explosive devices.
Furthermore, PICCR reported that 130 citizens were injured as a result of infighting and
security instability, particularly during the armed confrontation reported on 31 December
in the Gaza Strip.
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2. Atrocities against Freedom of Opinion and Expression
3. Attacks on public and private Institutions and property
4. Attacks on personal security and arrests
5. Attacks on Academic Freedom
1. Violation of the right to life and physical safety:
Compared to 17 citizens killed in November, incidents of violations of the right to life and physical safety increased during the month of December. PICCR reported that 21 citizens were killed during incidents of security chaos and infighting throughout the PA controlled territory. Of these, 6 citizens were killed in the West Bank and 17 in the Gaza Strip.
In the course of ongoing political conflict in the Gaza Strip, Police Forces affiliated with the Hamas' deposed government prevented Fatah activists from commemorating Fatah's 43rd anniversary on 31 December 2007. As a result, an armed confrontation took place between Police Forces and armed members of Hamas as well as armed individuals from Fatah and their respective families, during which 7 citizens were killed in several areas in the Gaza Strip.
In the West Bank, 5 citizens were killed in family fights and acts of revenge. In addition, 4 citizens were slain as a result of arms chaos. Another 3 citizens died under obscure circumstances; 1 citizen in a robbery; and another in prison under unknown conditions.
Of those killed were 4 children. Additionally, 17 citizens were killed by firearms or du to the detonation of explosive devices.
Furthermore, PICCR reported that 130 citizens were injured as a result of infighting and
security instability, particularly during the armed confrontation reported on 31 December
in the Gaza Strip.
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2. Atrocities against Freedom of Opinion and Expression
3. Attacks on public and private Institutions and property
4. Attacks on personal security and arrests
5. Attacks on Academic Freedom
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