Palestine: Health conditions of striking prisoners Ismail Ali and Tariq Qa'dan decline

By: Sammi Ibrahem,Sr

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RAMALLAH, West Bank – The Prisoners ‘and Editors’ Affairs Authority said on Wednesday that the health situation of striking prisoners Ismail Ali and Tareq Qa’dan has been significantly reduced and that they are currently in isolation of Ntisan al-Ramla under harsh conditions.

Isma’il Ali, 30, from Abu Dis, east of occupied Jerusalem, is in a very poor health condition, 89 days after his open hunger strike. Strong pain throughout his body and used the wheelchair to move, and also complains of a sharp drop in heart rate of up to 25%, and blurred vision, and lost weight of more than 20 kg.

She added that it is expected that a hearing for the prisoner Ali on 24th of this month in the Nazi Supreme Military Court to consider the petition submitted by the Board against the decision of administrative detention . 

The Authority warned of the deterioration of the health of the prisoner Tariq Qadan (46 years) from the town of Araba district Jenin governorate, which continues to strike for 82 days in a row, he is currently complaining of weakness and general wasting and chronic aches throughout his body, as he suffers from weight loss and yellowing in Face .

She pointed out that the military court of the occupation decided recently to postpone the consideration of the issue of fixing the administrative detention order issued against the prisoner Qa’dan, until the date of 23 of this month .

It is noteworthy that four other prisoners are continuing their battle against administrative detention are: the prisoner Ahmed Ghannam, who has gone on strike for 99 days, amid a noticeable worsening of his health, the prisoner Ahmed Zahran and striker since 29 days, and the prisoner Hiba Al-Labadi and is on strike for 27 days in a row, and the prisoner Musab The Indian which continues its strike for the 27th day also

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