PCHR Calls for Stopping Extra-Judicial Executions in Gaza
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) is following up with concern reports of extra-judicial executions carried
out in the Gaza Strip during the Israeli offensive, which has been ongoing for 47 days. These executions have targeted
persons suspected of collaboration with Israeli occupation forces.
The latest of such executions took place at approximately 09:00 (local time) on Friday, 22 August 2014, when at least 9
persons, including 2 women, were executed by firing squad in al-Katiba yard in the west of Gaza City. Identities of
those persons are still unknown to PCHR, as the executions were carried out under strict security measures.
PCHR calls upon the Palestinian National Authority and resistance groups to intervene to stop such extra-judicial
executions whatever their reasons or motives are.
This morning, Lawyer Raji Sourani, Director PCHR, has sent urgent letters to a number of Palestinian leaders demanding
them to immediately and decisively intervene to stop such extra-judicial executions, considering that they cause damage
to all of us. Although we are aware of the circumstances of the ongoing offensive, and the direct impact of employing
and using collaborators in carrying out extra-judicial assassinations and other crimes by Israeli forces, we need to
confirm the rule of law and respect for human rights.
ENDS