PCHR strongly
condemns the murder of Nimr Abu Mhadi from Nuseirat refugee camp, and calls upon
the Attorney-General to immediately investigate this crime and prosecute the
perpetrators.
The Center’s
preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 11:50 on Saturday, 18
August 2007, Shifa Hospital in Gaza City announced the death of Nimr Abd El-Karimn
Abu Mhadi (44) from Nuseirat refugee camp. He died of wounds sustained earlier
during the day. Forensic sources at the hospital indicated that Abu Mhadi’s
bodies bore signs of beating and torture, handcuff marks, and a gunshot wound in
the left knee that causes severe bleeding.
Unknown
gunmen abducted Abu Mhadi at approximately 2:00 on Sunday, 12 August 2007, as he
was on his way to El-Zahra town south of Gaza City. The victim’s brother, Taleb,
gave a statement to PCHR in which he stated that he received a phone call at
about 23:20 on Saturday, 18 August, from his brother’s mobile phone. The caller
informed Taleb that his brother was injured north of El-Zahra. The victim’s
brother added that he took a group of relatives and headed to the area. They
found his brother injured and on the ground. They took him to Shifa Hospital,
where he died upon arrival.
PCHR strongly
condemns the murder of Nimr Abu Mhadi, and calls upon the PNA, represented by
the Attorney-General, to immediately investigate this crime and prosecute the
perpetrators.
