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3rd Jan 2012 from Twitlonger
#palestine | Child detention figures
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/how-israel-takes-its-revenge-on-boys-who-throw-stones-middle-east-world-the-independent/
7,000 [Figure corrected, with apologies for earlier production error.] The estimated number of Palestinian children detained and prosecuted in Israeli military courts since 2000, shows a report by Defence for Children International Palestine (DCIP)
87 The percentage of children subjected to some form of physical violence while in custody.
About 91 per cent are also believed to be blindfolded at some point during their detention.
12 The minimum age of criminal responsibility, as stipulated in the Military Order 1651.
62 The percentage of children arrested between 12am and 5am.
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