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Palestinian hunger-striker Khader Adnan in deteriorating condition

A Palestinian who is on hunger-strike to protest his administrative detention (internment without trial) and humiliating interrogation is in grave danger of his life after 54 days’ fast

Wednesday, 8 February, 2012 - 15:06
London, UK
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PHR-Israel

On 6 February, human rights group Physicians for Human Rights-Israel appealed to an Israeli court and to the Ministry of Health to allow the immediate medical examination of Khader Adnan Mousa, a hunger-striking Palestinian Administrative Detainee, by an independent doctor of his choice.

For further details please contact Hadas Ziv at [email protected], or Amany Dayif at [email protected], or visit Physicians for Human Rights-Israel's website

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Update from Physicians for Human Rights - Israel on the Palestinian prisoners' hunger-strike

In the week that a deal to secure the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is announced, Physicians for Human Rights – Israel release an update on the ongoing hunger strike of more than 300 Palestinian prisoners against declining prison conditions in Israel.

Friday, 14 October, 2011 - 12:22
London, UK
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Physicians for Human Rights - Israel

Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR-Israel) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that strives to promote a more fair and inclusive society in which the right to health is applied equally for all.

Image: Activestills.org - A woman carries a picture of her imprisoned son during a demonstration in support of the Palestinian prisoners’ hunger-strike.
Ofer military prison, Betunia, 11.10.2011.

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