Jameel Shafiq Shaqqura, 51, from Khan Yunis refugee camp...

Jameel Shafiq Shaqqura, 51, from Khan Yunis refugee camp, who was tortured by the Internal Security Services, died of his injuries at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis. According to investigations conducted by PCHR, medical sources confirmed that Shaqqura had died from a brain clot caused by torture and severe beating to his head. The victim's brother, 'Aatef Shaqqura, gave PCHR the following testimony: "My brother Jameel and three of his friends were summoned to Khan Yunis Sports Club on January 30, by the Internal Security Service of the Gaza government. As soon as he and his friends entered Khan Yunis Sports Club, they were handcuffed, blindfolded and taken to an unknown destination, where they were violently beaten." Security officers had transferred Shaqqura to Nasser hospital on January 31, as his health had deteriorated whilst he was in their custody.