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8th April 2010, 17:29
I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this, so feel free to move it if need be. It's definitely related to political oppression, so I assumed politics would be the best forum. I don't have 25 posts yet so I can't give the link. I know this is common knowledge around here that this kind thing occurs, but it never ceases to piss me off.
Around 8,000 Palestinian prisoners, held captive in 13 different Israeli military detention facilities, have gone on hunger strike in protest to ongoing cases of torture, abuse and other human rights violations.
According to the Palestinian Information Center, those on strike reported cases of humiliation and abuse during searches of family members conducted before visitations.
They have also pointed out at the denial of family visitations rights for the Gaza detainees under false security allegations.
The Center also lashed out at Israel's decision to prevent access to Arabic news media outlets for the Palestinian detainees, banning books in the detention centers and stripping the Palestinians of the right to take the final high school exams.
The Head of the Census Department at the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees, Abdul-Nasser Farawna, has announced that Israel currently holds 7,300 Palestinians in prison.
Among those detained are 300 children, 33 women, 17 legislators, and two former ministers.
MP/SAR/AKM
I don't suspect they'll accomplish too much with their hunger strike, none the less I wish them all the best.
Around 8,000 Palestinian prisoners, held captive in 13 different Israeli military detention facilities, have gone on hunger strike in protest to ongoing cases of torture, abuse and other human rights violations.
According to the Palestinian Information Center, those on strike reported cases of humiliation and abuse during searches of family members conducted before visitations.
They have also pointed out at the denial of family visitations rights for the Gaza detainees under false security allegations.
The Center also lashed out at Israel's decision to prevent access to Arabic news media outlets for the Palestinian detainees, banning books in the detention centers and stripping the Palestinians of the right to take the final high school exams.
The Head of the Census Department at the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees, Abdul-Nasser Farawna, has announced that Israel currently holds 7,300 Palestinians in prison.
Among those detained are 300 children, 33 women, 17 legislators, and two former ministers.
MP/SAR/AKM
I don't suspect they'll accomplish too much with their hunger strike, none the less I wish them all the best.