Bodies of Evidence: Documenting Torture Against Palestinians

How do human rights investigators document allegations of torture, abuse and mistreatment against Palestinian detainees by Israeli authorities? From field researchers and eyewitness accounts, to medical records and legal case files, investigators describe the painstaking process of gathering, verifying and corroborating evidence across dozens of cases. In this excerpt from Bodies of Evidence: Israel’s Darkest Weapon, an Al Jazeera original investigative documentary, researchers and legal experts explain how violations linked to Israeli detention and military authorities are documented while protecting the identities of survivors and former detainees.