A proposed law on the arrest, detention and interrogation of non-residents suspected of security offences in Israel would permit a delay of 96 hours before a detainee can be brought before a judge, no access to a lawyer for a period of up to 50 days and no right for the detainee to be present at the hearing to challenge the legality of his detention. In a letter to the Chair of the Knesset, the ICJ expressed concern that, if adopted, this law would open the door to prolonged incommunicado detention, and increase the risk of torture.
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