[Ppnews] Palestine - Solidarity campaign with Akram Rikhawi succeeded

[Political Prisoner News]

    *UFree Network: Solidarity campaign with Akram Rikhawi succeeded*
July 25,2012

UFree Network | Media Centre
http://ufree-p.net/Details.aspx?Type_ID=3&Rotator_ID=230

UFree network said that it managed to conduct a solidarity campaign with 
103-day hunger striker prisoner Akram Rikhawi since his hunger strike on 
12 April.

Mohammed Hamdan, UFree chairman, said that ending Rikhawi's hunger 
strike is the result for congregation of efforts inside and outside 
prisons, which forced the Israeli occupation to refrain its situation 
and sign an agreement that stipulates on setting Rikhawi free before his 
release date.

*Agreement contents*

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Israeli Prison Service (IPS) had a meeting with Rikhawi due to his 
deteriorating health condition. After a prolonged discussion and because 
of his determination, the occupation agreed on Rikhawi's demand to be 
released. It also agreed to unite him with his prisoner brother Shadi 
Rihkawi, who is sentenced for 12 years, at Isheel jail from the 
beginning of next week.

*Rekawi's campaign*

The solidarity campaign with Al Rikhawi, which lasted for 103 days, 
achieved a great success and introduced his case to all public and 
formal levels. UFree launched a campaign to support Akram  Rikhawi 
<http://ufree-p.net/Details.aspx?Type_ID=3&Rotator_ID=221>. Through 
emails and awareness campaigns on social networking websites, UFree 
managed to reach and contact European members of parliaments, 
politicians and human rights activists.

*Illness and triumph*

Hunger striker, Akram Rikhawi, who ended his strike, expressed his 
thanks and gratitude to those who stood beside him during his long 
strike. He added, "Without such support, I could not steadfast and force 
the occupation to refrain its situation".

"I did not start my strike to die or to have a permanent disability. 
Even when my body began to be feeble and illness surmounted me, I 
endured this adhering to my people's support as a weapon to strengthen 
me. That support I experienced led me not to surrender to my illness nor 
the stubbornness and arrogance of the occupation. All of my people and 
those who supported me deserve words of promise and faithfulness."

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