U.N. Human rights Chief Navi Pillay on Wednesday said she is deeply concerned about the fate of capital row prisoners in the Gaza Strip, the AFP reported.
Miss Pillay has urged Hamas to stop impending executions.
“I am deeply concerned at the possibility that executions might be carried out over the course of the next weeks in Gaza and urgently appeal to the de facto authorities there not to implement any death sentences,” Pillay said in a statement.
“I am concerned about the process by which death sentences are imposed by military and civilian courts in the Gaza Strip,” she said.
The human rights organization said that another man, aged 23, was accused of "collobaration" with Israel.
“Serious concerns have also been raised about ill-treatment and torture during interrogations of persons later sentenced to death.” Ms Pillay said.
“One absolute requirement is that the death penalty can only be imposed after a fair trial. This is currently not possible in Gaza, neither legally nor practically,” she added.
“Serious concerns have also been raised about ill-treatment and torture during interrogations of persons later sentenced to death.” Ms Pillay said.
“One absolute requirement is that the death penalty can only be imposed after a fair trial. This is currently not possible in Gaza, neither legally nor practically,” she added.
