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-- those classified "level A" include all held for security reasons to be shackled as authorities see fit;
-- "level B" detainees may not be shackled, "subject to individual examination;"
-- for minors, the handicapped, disabled, or sick, shackling should be avoided, but isn't prohibited if grounds are documented in writing;
-- during court proceedings, cuffing should be avoided, "subject to individual examination;"
-- for hospitalized detainees, authorities should refrain from shackling unless sufficient grounds are presented; however, this doesn't apply to "level A" detainees who'll be shackled at all times; this means that anyone may be so classified and painfully restrained.
PACTI concluded that the new order didn't alter "the default practice of shackling." It continues unabated.
Shackling from the Perspective of International Law
International law is clear and unequivocal. Torture amounting to cruel, inhuman, and/or humiliating treatment is prohibited at all times, under all circumstances, with no exceptions ever allowed, including in times of war or imminent danger. This prohibition is a rare example of a legal principle, accepted as customary law that's binding on all countries worldwide. Neither Israel or any other nation may violate it no matter what conditions exist.
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