21.   Amnesty International on Tuesday sharply criticized an Israeli bill intended to increase government regulation of the Shin Bet, saying it legitimized systematic abuse of Palestinian detainees.

22.   Betselem and other groups have said that Palestinian detainees are routinely deprived of sleep for long periods, tied up in painful positions and severely beaten to extract confessions.

23.   Citing testimonies from nine former Palestinian detainees and protocols from four court hearings, Betselem outlined the abuse at the hands of the Shin Bet.

24.   During the Israeli occupation of Gaza, he defended Palestinian political detainees and monitored Israeli human rights abuses.

25.   During the Israeli occupation of the strip, Sourani defended Palestinian political detainees and monitored Israeli human rights abuses.

26.   During the Israeli occupation of Gaza, Sourani defended Palestinian political detainees and monitored Israeli human rights abuses.

27.   He was the seventh Palestinian detainee to die from mistreatment, and thousands of angry Nablus residents joined his funeral procession.

28.   Human rights organizations have said Israel is systematically mistreating Palestinian detainees to extract confessions.

29.   However, Abed-Rabbo said the agreement would also have to include arrangements for Palestinian detainees.

30.   Human Rights Watch also expressed concern about beatings and mistreatment of Palestinian detainees, especially of detainees accused of collaborating with Israel.