- Posición Shabak
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La Posición Shabak[1] es una técnica de interrogación extrema cuyo empleo por parte de algunos agentes del Shabak sobre sospechosos de origen palestino fue denunciada a la justicia de Israel en 1999.
Según el contenido de la auto procesal abierto por las causas clasificada con las referencias HJC6539/95, HJC 5188/96 y HJC 7628/97 y el testimonio de ex-prisioneros palestinos detenidos en 1997,[2] la posición implica forzar al sujeto a apoyar su espalda sobre un taburete corto o a una silla, tras lo cual se le atan los brazos y piernas por detrás y se cubre su cabeza con un bolsa o capucha; a continuación, se le hace escuchar ruidos sumamente fuertes, como música. El sujeto es abandonado en esta condición durante prolongados períodos, no permitiéndosele conciliar el sueño mientras dura el interrogatorio.
Este tipo de práctica se añadió a la serie de denuncias de Amnistía Internacional de aplicación de torturas por parte de los organismos de seguridad en Israel.[3]
Notas
- ↑ El nombre ha sido utilizado por la corte de Israel, Public Committee Against Torture v. Israel HJC 5100/94 Judgement by President A. Barak, article 10, entitled Waiting in the Shabach Position, is described as follows: 10. This interrogation method arose in several petitions (HJC6539/95, HJC 5188/96, HJC 7628/97). As per petitioners' submission, a suspect investigated under the "Shabach" position has his hands tied behind his back. He is seated on a small and low chair, whose seat is tilted forward, towards the ground. One hand is tied behind the suspect, and paces inside the gap between the chair's seat and back support. His second hand is tied behind the chair, against its back support. The suspect's head is covered by a sack that falls down to his shoulders. Loud music is played in the room. According to the briefs submitted, suspects are detained in this position for a long period of time, awaiting interrogation. Petitioners claim that prolonged sitting in this position causes serious muscle pain in the arms, the nech, and headaches. The state did no deny the use of this method. It submits both crucial security considerations and the safety of the invesitgators require the tying of the suspect's hands as he is being interrogated. The head covering is to prevent contact with other suspects. Loud music is played for the same reason.
- ↑ clarin.com
- ↑ AI
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