[Ppnews] 9 Palestinian prisoners currently on hunger strike in occupation prisons
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Mon Jun 17 10:36:57 EDT 2013
Addameer: 9 prisoners currently on hunger strike in
occupation prisons
<http://samidoun.ca/2013/06/addameer-9-prisoners-currently-on-hunger-strike-in-occupation-prisons/>
by samidoun <http://samidoun.ca/?author=1>
http://samidoun.ca/2013/06/addameer-9-prisoners-currently-on-hunger-strike-in-occupation-prisons/
Addameer reported that nine prisoners are currently on hunger strike in
occupation prisons as of June 17, 2013 - 4 Palestinian prisoners being
held under administrative detention and 5 prisoners who are Palestinian
and hold Jordanian citizenship. The striking prisoners are as follows:
1. Ayman Hamdan of Bethlehem, on hunger strike for 51 days, since April
28, 2013, in Ofer prison; protesting his administrative detention.
2. Emad Al-Batran of Hebron, on hunger strike for 42 days, since May 7,
2013, protesting his administrative detention; he is currently in Ramle
prison clinic since May 26 due to the deterioration of his health.
3. Ayman Al-Tabeesh, 33, of the Hebron area, on hunger strike for 26
days since May 23, 2013, when a 4-month administrative detention order
was issued against him following his arrest on May 9, 2013. He is
currently in Ofer prison.
4. Adel Hareebat, 38, also of Hebron area, has been on hunger strike for
26 days since May 23, 2013 when a 6-month administrative detention
renewal was issued for him. He had already been held for 6 months prior
since his detention in November 2012. He is currently held in Ofer
prison. He has previously spent 10 years altogether in occupation
prisons, including 3 years in administrative detention.
Five prisoners who hold Jordanian citizenship have been on hunger strike
for 47 days, in one collective strike with three collective demands. All
are currently held in Ramle prison clinic due to their health
deterioration as a result of the strike.
Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association's lawyer?, Faris
Ziyad?, visited the clinic in Ramleh Prison?
<http://www.addameer.org/etemplate.php?id=612> on 2 June 2013. where
he met with two Palestinian prisoners who hold Jordanian citizenship?,
Abdallah Barghouthi and Muhammad Rimawi?. They are both on hunger strike
along with three other Jordanian prisoners: Hamza Othman, Alaa Hamad,
and Munir Mar'i.
5. Abdallah Barghouthi, 41, is from the village of Beit Rima in the
governorate of Ramallah and holds Jordanian citizenship. He began his
hunger strike on 2 May 2013 while in Gilboa prison?; he wwas transferred
to a prison section with civilian prisoners for 14 days, and then
transferred to Al?-Jalameh Prison on 15 May 2013 for interrogation
concerning his hunger strike?. On 19 May 2013?, he was brought to the
hospital in Ramleh Prison?. He refused water for the entirety of his
interrogation in Al?-Jalameh?. Barghouthi received the highest sentence
handed down by a military court in the history of the Israeli occupation
?(67 life sentences?) and has been detained since 5 March 2003?.
6. Muhammad Rimawi, 47, is from the village of Beit Rima in the
governorate of Ramallah? and holds Jordanian citizenship. His open
hunger strike began on 2 May 2013 in Ramon Prison?. He was transferred
to Al?-Ramleh hospital on 22 May 2013 and has only been drinking
water?. With respect to his health, Rimawi clarified that?,before the
hunger strike?,he suffered from inflammation of the lungs and the
intestines, as well as Mediterranean fever?. As a result of the hunger
strike?, he is currently suffering from extreme fatigue?. He confirmed
that the prison administration is refusing to provide him with the
medication he requires for these pre-existing health complications
unless he stops his strike?, an offer that he has categorically
refused?. Rimawi has been detained since 19 October 2001 and was given
three life sentences.
7. Hamza Othman holds Jordanian citizenship and has been on hunger
strike since 2 May 2013; he is currently in Ramleh prison clinic.
8. Alaa Hamad holds Jordanian citizenship and has been on hunger strike
since 2 May 2013; he is currently in Ramleh prison clinic.
9. Muneer Mar'i holds Jordanian citizenship and has been on hunger
strike since 2 May 2013; he is currently in Ramleh prison clinic.
Barghouthi and Rimawi confirmed to Ziyad of Addameer that the the 5
Jordanian prisoners who announced their hunger strike on 2 May 2013 from
Ramon?, Naqab?, and Gilboa Prisons are united in their demands?,
asserting the strength of their resolve and their willingness to engage
in a prolonged battle?. He said that they will not stop their hunger
strike until their demands are met?. Their protest was sparked by the
repeated refusal of family visits.
The demands of the Jordanian hunger strikers are as follows?:
1?. That they be released from Israeli prisons and serve their sentences
in Jordanian prisons according to the Wadi Araba Agreement between
Jordan and Israel. This agreement was previously applied to the case of
prisoner Sultan Al-Ajouli, who was transferred to Jordanian custody in
accordance with the agreement.
2?. That the Occupation disclose the whereabouts of missing Jordanian
prisoners, of which there are 20.
3. That the Occupation remove martyrs from the 'numbered graves', where
prisoners who died in custody are currently kept in nameless graves.
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