Excellency,
It is with great urgency that we continue to write to Your Excellency regarding the deteriorating political, humanitarian, security and socio-economic situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, due to the ongoing illegal policies and practices of Israel, the occupying Power.
In this regard I once again draw your attention to the arbitrary detention of Palestinian journalist Mohammed Al-Qiq, age 33, who is now in the 94th day of a hunger strike in protest against his administrative detention by Israel, the occupying Power, without charge. Doctors who are observing the health of Mr. Al-Qiq are anticipating his death at any moment as they have reported that his body has now collapsed and that he is unable to speak. It must be recalled that Mr. Al-Qiq is one of 530 Palestinians who continue to be held without charge or trial in an Israeli prison or detention center and it should be noted that this number is just a fraction of the total number of over 6000 Palestinians who are currently incarcerated by the occupying Power. Today, media reports have emerged that an agreement has been reached to put an end to Mr. Al-Qiq’s administrative detention. In this regard, we call on the international community to intervene and to call on the occupying Power to immediately release Mr. Al-Qiq as well as the other Palestinian prisoners and detainees, including those who continue to be held without charge or trial. [Read more…]
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