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some pressure seems to be working: EU issues statement on prisoners’ hunger strike

Posted on 08/05/2012 by esta

Some pressure seems to be working. The EU offices in al Quds and Ramallah issued this statement today. MORE! “Local EU Statement on Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike The EU missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah are concerned about the deteriorating … Continue reading →

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“israeli high court” rejected appeal of two dying hunger strikers

Posted on 08/05/2012 by esta

27 year old Bilal Thiab and 33 year old Thaer Halahleh have survived their 69th day of hunger strike. according to Physicians for Human Rights, they are at immediate risk of death, yet both are repeatedly being denied their right … Continue reading →

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after 66 days, palestinian political prisoner khader adnan ends his hunger strike after his lawyer negotiated agreement that meets his minimum demands

Posted on 21/02/2012 by esta

Palestinian political prisoner Khader Adnan reportedly decided to end his powerful, inspiring, sobering and very life-threatening hunger strike of 66 days this evening after his lawyer negotiated an agreement with the military prosecutor that meets those conditions that Khader Adnan … Continue reading →

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khader adnan survived the 60th day of hunger strike – and he is still chained to a bed

Posted on 15/02/2012 by esta

Khader Adnan survived the 60th day of his hunger strike to protest against his immoral and unlawful imprisonment and treatment at the hands of the Israeli occupation. today, Khader Adnan’s lawyers launched a last minute appeal to the Israeli Supreme … Continue reading →

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i don’t know how to make you care about a dying Palestinian prisoner on his 59th day of hunger strike

Posted on 14/02/2012 by esta

“My husband is dying inside an Israeli jail. The world should make sure I am able to see him. And it should pressure the Israeli government to release him before it’s too late.” – Randa Adnan, 13.2.2012 (from an email … Continue reading →

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