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35.
Rami Mohammed Karaki, aged 29, Kerak. In addition to the above incident,
Mr. Karaki reported that on 27 June, he was struck on the the right shoulder, upper arm, and
back by an officer, when he went to complain about an incident concerning the distributing of
visit receipts.
36.
On examination this detainee had a fresh pink linear bruise 20 x 1.5 cm with minor
associated abrasion running vertically the length of his right upper arm from shoulder to elbow
consistent with the alleged assault the previous day. He also had a 4 x 1 cm healing abrasion to
the right side of the abdomen, a fading yellowing 10 x 3 cm bruise to the back of the right
shoulder and four faint areas of healing abrasion to the top of the left shoulder consistent with the
allegation of being beaten along with other detainees six days previously.
37.
The Government informed that he was detained by the Amman public prosecutor on a
robbery charge and has a criminal record (25 previous convictions), and the police public
prosecutor investigated his complaint.
38.
Investigations of allegations of torture and ill-treatment of incoming prisoners, as
well as of those already detained, are the responsibility of the prison administration. The
Special Rapporteur expresses his concern at the lack of any investigations carried out in
this regard. Further, he expresses deep concern with regard to personnel in Juweidah, who
seek to deny victims of torture a means to have their allegations addressed and
investigated. The Special Rapporteur strongly recommends that criminal investigations
against Lieutenant Al-Khateeb be initiated promptly (see the case of Ali Mohammed
Hamdan Al-Hineity, above).
V. JUWEIDAH WOMEN’S CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION
CENTRE, AMMAN (Visited on 28 June 2006)
39.
The Special Rapporteur did not receive allegations of ill-treatment in Juweidah (Female)
Correction and Rehabilitation Centre, where he was satisfied with the commitment of the prison
management to the well-being of the inmates.
(a)
Protective custody
40.
Maysun Shobaki, aged 32. She has been detained since 1996, when she was 22. She
was raped by her brother and nephew. Unaware that she had become pregnant as a result, and
being unmarried, the doctor who subsequently examined her called the police. Eventually, her
nephew received seven, and she received three and a half years’ imprisonment for unlawful sex.
Even after serving her time, the Governor, on the basis of the 1954 Crime Prevention Law,
insisted that she remain in the facility for her own protection, until she obtains a sponsor, or gets
married. She has considered suicide because she is not permitted to leave and would like to
recover her freedom.
41.
The Government informed that with respect to women held in protective custody, the aim
is to protect these women’s lives, since they face death threats from their families.
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