RAMALLAH, April 1, 2025 (WAFA) - The Independent Commission for Human Rights(ICHR) condemned the killing of 22-year-old Uday Al-Rubaee, from Gaza City, and considered the incident a grave violation of the right to life and an extrajudicial killing.
According to the ICHR’s information, Al-Rubaee was abducted on the evening of Friday, March 28, 2025, at approximately 8:30 PM, from his displacement shelter at the Tel Al-Hawa Boys' Preparatory School by an armed group.
According to a statement issued by the victim’s family, they discovered his location after conducting searches and inquiries. About six hours later, they received information that he was at Al-Quds Hospital. Upon arrival to receive him, they found him in critical condition, necessitating his transfer to Al-Shifa Medical Complex. The family stated that he bore severe signs of torture, was restrained by his neck and hands, and suffered from deep wounds, multiple burns, internal bleeding, severe neurological and circulatory shock, a ruptured heart nerve, and fractures in the skull, pelvis, and back.
“The ICHR views this crime as part of the deteriorating security chaos, the proliferation of weapons, and the absence of the rule of law in Gaza, posing a serious threat to public rights and freedoms,” it said in a statement.
Accordingly, the ICHR demanded the following:
- An immediate and independent investigation into the killing of Uday Al-Rubaee, disclosure of the perpetrators' identities, and their prosecution under the law and ensure bringing them to justice.
- An end to extrajudicial assaults on citizens and strict adherence to Palestinian law and international human rights standards.
- Restricting law enforcement measures to legally authorized entities and ensuring that arrests and judicial procedures comply with legal standards.
- Implementing lawful measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
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