Jonah Valdez

reporter at The Intercept

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Sde Teiman has become Israel’s most infamous military prison. Former prisoners and whistleblowers allege rampant human rights abuses, including gang rape.

Uncovering torture, sexual assault in ‘Israel’s Guantanamo Bay’ prison

Sde Teiman has become Israel’s most infamous military prison. Former prisoners and whistleblowers allege rampant human rights abuses, including gang rape.

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Zipper merging means switching lanes late — fully using both lanes and taking turns moving over when the lane ends.

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