A COMMITTEE TO DEFEND KHADER ADNAN TO BE FORMED

Ramallah, 17 Sha’ban 1436/4 June 2015 (MINA) – A number of Palestinian activists, ex-detainees, and institutions working on prisoners’ issue have declared on Tuesday intention to form a local, Arab, and international committee to defend the prisoner Khader Adnan.

Khader Adnan has been on hunger strike for 29 days protesting against his renewed administrative detention for the third time in a row, Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

The organizers called on human rights institutions and Palestinian and Arab communities abroad to act immediately for the release of Khader Adnan especially after his serious health deterioration.

They also called for putting an end to Israeli administrative detention policy according to which nearly 500 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli jails without charge or trial in total violation to international laws and conventions. (T/P006/R04)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)