An Italian appeals court refuses to send a suspected Palestinian terrorist to Israel, saying he risks facing “cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment” if he is extradited.
The man, named by the court as Anan Kamal Afif Yaeesh, 36, is one of three Palestinians arrested in central Italy on suspicion they were planning attacks in an unspecified country.
Israel applied for the extradition of Yaeesh, but his lawyer opposed the request, presenting reports by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on prison conditions for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
In a written ruling, a panel of three judges in the central city of L’Aquila side with the defense, saying Yaeesh would face “acts constituting a violation of human rights” if the extradition request were granted.
They rule that he should be kept in prison in Italy because he is being investigated by the public prosecutor’s office for the same charges for which Israel had requested his extradition.
The substance of the allegation against him was not discussed in the hearing. Israel has repeatedly said detainees and prisoners are treated in accordance with international law.
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