July 21, 2012 
Maan News Agency | Published 21/07/2012 (updated) 22/07/2012 11:59
Follow @MaanNewsAgency
BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) – As Muslims all over the world start fasting for the first day of Ramadan, Palestinian prisoner in Israel’s custody Akram Rekhawi enters his 100th day on hunger strike.
Fasting hours in Muslim countries range from nine to 20 hours a day, but Rekhawi, though he is diabetic, has so far been fasting for about 2,400 hours. He has been held in a clinic in Ramle prison since he was detained by Israeli forces in June 2004. He has served eight years of a nine-year sentence.
Rekhawi was detained in June 2004 at an Israeli military checkpoint on the main road as he headed from Gaza City to his home in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
Palestinian minister of prisoners’ affairs Issa Qaraqe told Ma’an Friday that Rekhawi is in real danger as he has lost more than 33 kilograms since he started his hunger strike. He currently weighs only 40 kilograms, according to Qaraqe.
Qaraqe highlighted that Rekhawi only takes some vitamins, salts and water injected through the vein.
LIVE BLOG ▶ DEMAND ISRAEL TO RELEASE #PALHUNGER STRIKERS & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAINEES
A journal published by Adalah, Physicians for Human Rights-Israel and Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights | June 26, 2012
“On Torture” is an edited volume of essays by Palestinian, Israeli and international legal and medical experts and practitioners based on presentations that they gave during a workshop held in Jerusalem in April 2011 entitled, “Securing Accountability for Torture and Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment (CIDT) in Israel: New Trends and Comparative Lessons”.
The essayists explore the history of torture in Israel, the daily challenges that practitioners face in seeking accountability for torture and CIDT in Israel, and the changing face of torture.
| Palestinian Prisoners | |
 |
Palestine’s Prisoners – Pictures |
 |
Palestinian Prisoners Special Topic |
 |
Palestinian Prisoners –Category |
 |
The History of Israeli Torture – Topic |
 |
Child Arrests – Topic |
 |
All posts about Torture – Category |
| Hana Shalabi | |
 |
Hana’ Yayha Ash-Shalabi – Action Alert |
 |
All Related posts about Hana Shalabi |
 |
Palestinian Hunger Strikers: A History |
 |
Palestinian Hungerstrikers –List of all names |
 |
For reliable/latest news about hungerstrikers go to Addameer |
| Khader Adnan | |
 |
All related posts about Khader Adnan |
 |
We will not let you down Khader Adnan! – Photos & Action Alert |
Hunger Strikers, Risks for Health & Life
Click to enlarge
Occupied Palestine | فلسطين 
Comments are closed.