184 issued in their favor.200 This pattern of violation has been documented against security agencies in the West Bank only. 5‐ Citizens' complaints about the Official Authorities’ Arbitrary Use of Power In 2010, ICHR received approximately (300) complaints about the arbitrary use of power by the official authorities, compared with (227) complaints in 2009, indicating a significant increase in the abuse of power. In reviewing the complaints for the year 2010, they turned out to be distributed between the West Bank and Gaza Strip, generally at comparably close rates. These complaints included procedures in which the official authorities were abusive in the use of its rights. These authorities were varied between security and civil authorities. Examples include: 1) searches conducted by the Security Service without a warrant; 2) confiscation of property and cash from citizens; 3) cancellation of licenses of some citizens; and 4) confiscation of citizens’ identity cards, passports and health insurance cards. 6‐ Citizens' Complaints concerning Violations of the Right to Life Violations of the right to life were concentrated in the Gaza Strip, while no complaints had been recorded in the West Bank during the year 2010. In this regard, ICHR received (22) complaints in the Gaza Strip, compared with (35) complaints in 2009 in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Complaints received during the year 2010 were distributed as follows: (2) complaints about death as a result of misuse of arms, (1) complaints about death as a result of medical negligence, and (19) complaints about the issuing of death sentences against citizens, received from citizens sentenced to death currently held in Gaza Central Prison. During 2010, (5) death sentences were implemented against citizens in Gaza, including a number of those who submitted these complaints.201 200 For more information, see the monthly reports on human rights violations published on ICHR’s website: www.ichr.ps 201 On 15/04/2010, death sentences were carried out against (1) Nasser Salameh Abu Freeh, 28, from Beit Hanoun, and (2) Mohammed Ibrahim el‐Sabe’, 37, from Rafah after being convicted of collaborating with the enemy. On 18/05/2010, death sentences were carried against (1) Amer Saber Jundiye, 41, (2) Matar Harb Shobaki, 35, and (3) Rami Said Juha, 29, after being convicted of murder. All are residents of Gaza City.