In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli detention and interrogation facility and prison more commonly known as the russian compound”. Today it says “israeli detention and interrogation facility and prison in the russian compound of west jerusalem”.
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Israeli detention and interrogation facility The Al-Moskobiya , Moscobiyeh , Muscovite or Moscovia Detention Centre is an Israeli detention and interrogation facility and prison in the Russian Compound of West Jerusalem . The center is used to interrogate Palestinian detainees and prisoners from a variety of age groups, including children. It has been described by activists and human rights organizations as being notorious for underground dungeon cells and harsh methods of torture. Staff of Al-Haq / Law in the Service of Man (December 1988). "Israel has transferred Ahed Tamimi to three different detention facilities in the last five days even though she has not yet been charged with a crime" .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Al-Moskobiya , Moscobiyeh , Muscovite or Moscovia Detention Centre is an Israeli detention and interrogation facility and prison more commonly known as The Russian Compound , located in West Jerusalem . The center is used to interrogate Palestinian detainees and prisoners from a variety of age groups, including children. It has been described by activists and human rights organizations as being notorious for underground dungeon cells and harsh methods of torture. Staff of Al-Haq / Law in the Service of Man (December 1988). "Israel has transferred Ahed Tamimi to three different detention facilities in the last five days even though she has not yet been charged with a crime" .
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The Al-Moskobiya , Moscobiyeh , Muscovite or Moscovia Detention Centre is an Israeli detention and interrogation facility and prison more commonly known as The Russian Compound , located in West Jerusalem . The center is used to interrogate Palestinian detainees and prisoners from a variety of age groups, including children. The Palestinian NGO Addameer has alleged that harsh methods of torture are used there. Staff of Al-Haq / Law in the Service of Man (December 1988).
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In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli detention and interrogation facility and prison more commonly known as the russian compound”. Today it says “israeli detention and interrogation facility and prison in the russian compound of west jerusalem”. Read the current article and compare.
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israeli detention and interrogation facility and prison more commonly known as the russian compound
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israeli detention and interrogation facility and prison in the russian compound of west jerusalem
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