News
Opinion
Culture & Lifestyle
Community
Business & Tech
Judaism
Partners
Atlanta
Atlanta Jewish Times
North New Jersey
The Jewish Standard
Pittsburgh
Jewish Chronicle
United Kingdom
The Jewish News
Australia
The Australian Jewish News
For Publishers
Become a Times of Israel Partner
subscribe
Open search field
Open menu button
Search the site
Search query
Clear search input
search
Subscribe to our newsletter
Today’s top stories
– trusted, exclusive,
straight to your inbox.
Subscribe
Email address
Subscribe
The email is either missing or invalid
Search the site
Search query
Clear search input
search
Close menu
News
Opinion
Culture & Lifestyle
Community
Business & Tech
Judaism
Partners
Atlanta
Atlanta Jewish Times
North New Jersey
The Jewish Standard
Pittsburgh
Jewish Chronicle
United Kingdom
The Jewish News
Australia
The Australian Jewish News
For Publishers
Become a Times of Israel Partner
Donate
Competitions
Job board
Spotlight
E-editions
Jewish News
Magazines
About Us
About Us
Contact Us
Advertise with Us
Where to Find Us
Terms and Conditions
Privacy Policy
Follow us
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
Twitter
Youtube
Linkedin
Bluesky
Subscribe to our newsletter
Today’s top stories
– trusted, exclusive,
straight to your inbox.
Subscribe
Email address
Subscribe
The email is either missing or invalid
© 2026 JewishNews, All Rights Reserved.
Concept, design & development by
Powered by
Salamandra
Amir Siman-Tov
June 5, 2019, 3:12 pm
OPINION: The lethal policy of indefinite detention
Following the death of Amir Siman-Tov, a Moroccan Jewish man at Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre, Hannah Swirsky of René Cassin calls for a change of government policy
By
Hannah Swirsky
June 5, 2019, 9:43 am
Inquest into death of Moroccan Jew finds medical ‘red flags’ missed
Amir Siman-Tov died at Colnbrook detention centre in February 2016, with guards transporting him not telling nurses that he had vomited repeatedly
By
Jewish News Reporter
May 14, 2019, 12:28 pm
Inquest into Moroccan Jew’s death at detention centre begins
Jewish human rights group René Cassin has been campaigning against indefinite detention, saying Amir Siman-Tov's death in 2016 showed how it was a “lethal policy”
By
Jewish News Reporter
November 1, 2018, 1:08 pm
OPINION: Three years after Moroccan Jew’s death in detention, why no inquest?
Hannah Swirsky reflects on the tragic death of Amir Siman-Tov in UK detention, and asks why there hasn't been a proper inquest
By
Hannah Swirsky
Load More