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Extension of administrative detention of Dr. Yousef Abdul Haq for the second time

Posted on: April 1, 2012
Extension of administrative detention of Dr. Yousef Abdul Haq for the second time

31 March 2012 | Tanwer

Human beings are born free, but we are surrounded by restrictions everywhere  Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Today on the thirty-sixth anniversary of the Palestinian Land Day, which confirms for our people the unity and integrity of our case, the unity of its land, and the right of return and self-determination, the Israeli military court has extended administrative detention for two more months and for the second time of the human rights lawyer Dr. Yousef Abdul Haq, 70, a lecturer at An-Najah National University and the Cultural … Continue reading


Updated on April 2, 2012
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Palestinian female detainee Hana’a Shalabi on tenth day of hunger strike

Posted on: February 25, 2012
Palestinian female detainee Hana’a Shalabi on tenth day of hunger strike

25 February 2012 | Palestine Information Center

Detained young woman Hana’a Shalabi has entered her tenth day of hunger strike protesting her administrative detention despite being released late last year in the prisoners’ exchange deal between Hamas and Israel.

Attallah Abulsabh, the minister of prisoners in the Haneyya government, said that Hana’a, 28, is the first freed captive to be re-arrested and sentenced.

The minister said that Hana’a is following the path of Khader Adnan who went on hunger strike for 66 days before the Israeli occupation authority finally submitted and … Continue reading


Updated on May 17, 2013
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Despite the announcement of a deal limiting Khader Adnan’s detention, Addameer reiterates its urgent concern for his health

Posted on: February 21, 2012
Photo Courtesy of Carlos Latuff, 2012

21 February 2012 | Addameer

*At approximately 7:50 PM local time, it was confirmed by Ran Cohen, Executive Director of Physicans for Human Rights-Israel, that Khader Adnan has ended his hunger strike.

 


Khader Adnan’s hearing at the Israeli High Court was cancelled today, 21 February 2012, only minutes before the hearing was to take place. On Khader’s 66th day of hunger strike in protest of his administrative detention and inhuman and degrading treatment by the Israeli authorities, one of Khader’s lawyers negotiated a deal with the … Continue reading


Updated on February 21, 2012
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Dying to live: A hunger striker speaks in Gaza

Posted on: February 14, 2012
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by Joe Catron

14 February 2012 | Mondoweiss

As hundreds of Palestinians rallied in Gaza today to demand that Israel release Palestinian administrative detainee Khader Adnan, Yassar Salah, a 17-year veteran of Israel’s prison system, spoke about Adnan’s 60-day hunger strike and his own reasons for joining it.

“We are on hunger strike to show our sympathy and solidarity with Sheikh Khader Adnan, who is battling to overcome Israel’s system of administrative detention,” he told me in the protest tent outside Gaza’s International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) compound.

“Khader … Continue reading


Updated on March 20, 2012
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URGENT: Heed Randa Adnan’s call. Military court rejects Khader Adnan’s appeal in de facto death sentence

Posted on: February 13, 2012
Carlos Latuff's cartoon for Khader Adnan

13 February 2012 | Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network

“My husband is dying inside an Israeli jail. The world should make sure I am able to see him,” she said. “And it should pressure the Israeli government to release him before it’s too late… Israel denied Khader any fairness or decency…But maybe the rest of humanity will show more mercy.” – Randa Adnan (via Joe Catron in Mondoweiss)

It is urgent that people take action around the world, as Khader Adnan’s persecution continues in his 58th day on hunger strike. On Monday, February 13, an Israeli military court … Continue reading


Updated on February 14, 2012
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Randa Adnan: The world must intervene to save my husband

Posted on: February 13, 2012
Randa and Khader Adnan's daughter Ma'ali, age four

by Joe Catron

13 February 2012 | Mondoweiss

As Khader Adnan entered his 59th day on hunger strike, his wife Randa appealed for the international community to end his isolation and save his life.

“My husband is dying inside an Israeli jail. The world should make sure I am able to see him,” she said. “And it should pressure the Israeli government to release him before it’s too late.”

Khader, a 33-year-old baker, graduate Birzeit University economics student, and Islamic Jihad Movement activist, was detained in a 3:30 am raid on his home in Arraba, … Continue reading


Updated on February 14, 2012
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Take Urgent Action: Appeals Decision Delayed as Khader Adnan Dying to Live

Posted on: February 12, 2012
Take Urgent Action: Appeals Decision Delayed as Khader Adnan Dying to Live

12 February 2012 | Samidoun- Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
Khader Adnan, Palestinian political prisoner being held under administrative detention, is now entering his 57th day of hunger strike and facing a severe health crisis.  Despite the fact that Khader Adnan risks death with every minute that passes, the Israeli military court system is delaying decisions in his case and further prolonging his unjust imprisonment. This delay shows utter disregard for Khader Adnan’s life, health and humanity. Write now … Continue reading


Updated on February 12, 2012
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Israeli military court extends administrative detention for civil rights lawyer Dr. Yousef Abdul Haq

Posted on: February 10, 2012
Israeli military court extends administrative detention for civil rights lawyer Dr. Yousef Abdul Haq

9 February 2012 | Tanweer Enlightenment Forum
The Israel military court has extended administrative detention for two months in addition to three months already detained for civil rights lawyer Dr. Yousef Abdul Haq, a lecturer at An-Najah National University and the Cultural Coordinator for the Tanweer Palestinian Cultural Enlightenment Forum, currently detained in Ofer Prison near Ramallah.
Yousef Abdul Haq was arrested November 7th, 2011 at his home at 2:00 AM, suffering from illness which requires constant dosage of medicine,  forcing his transfer to a … Continue reading


Updated on February 10, 2012
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In photos: On hunger strike in Gaza

Posted on: February 10, 2012
In photos: On hunger strike in Gaza

by Mya Guarnieri

10 February 2012 | Alternative Information Center

A number of Gazans have joined Khader Adnan’s hunger strike to protest the inhumane conditions that Palestinian political prisoners face in Israeli jails. Israel often holds Palestinians in administrative detention without charges, depriving detainees of their right to due process.

Adnan has been on hunger strike for 55 days and is currently hospitalized in Israel. While Adnan and his lawyers is contesting his administrative detention, the Israeli judge who heard the case yesterday declined to issue an immediate decision. Addameer Prisoner Support … Continue reading


Updated on March 20, 2012
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Palestinians demand justice: 52 days and Khader Adnan is dying to live

Posted on: February 7, 2012
People demonstrate their support for at the Red Cross office in Ramallah

by Aaron

7 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank


On Monday and Tuesday Palestinians rallied for Khader Adnan and all political prisoners before regional offices of the Red Cross, demanding that the organization takes a solid stand for the rights of more than 5000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees held in Israeli prisons.
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The mood was at once festive and somber Monday, February 6th, when a determined group of family, friends, and solidarity activists rallied … Continue reading


Updated on February 8, 2012
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