Facts and figures: Khiam’s evil record

The Khiam complex was first built as a military base by the French in 1930 . In 1985 it was turned into an investigation and detention center by the "Israelis", following the closing of the Ansar Prison.
It was managed by "Israeli" proxy militiamen trained in "Israel".
• More than 2,000 people, including 500 women, were detained in Khiam.
• The oldest female detainee at Khiam was Al-Abda Malkani, who was 70. Some, such as Ali Taoubeh, were as young as 14 when they were arrested.
• Among the detainees were some 60 students, as well as school teachers.
• All the detainees in Khiam were held without trial and none was allowed to see a lawyer.
• Most of them were arrested because they refused to collaborate with the "Israeli"-allied militia or for reasons as simple as owning a mobile phone.
• The detainees were subjected to electric shocks, doused with hot and cold water, and emotionally tormented with threats to their properties and the torture of family members.
• Fourteen martyrs were tortured to death in Khiam.

The Daily Star, 2-6-2000.