PRISONER RADDAD URGENTLY TRANSFERRED TO HOSPITAL

Ramallah, 25 Rabi’ul Awwal 1436/15 January 2015 (MINA) – The health condition of prisoner Mutasem Raddad has suddenly worsened which required his immediate transfer to hospital. Family members and prison mates expressed serious concern about his status.

The Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-detainees said, in a report on Wednesday, the 32-year-old captive Raddad has been suffering intestinal bleeding for several years. Bleeding and pain have dramatically been increasing, it added.

The Palestinian Information Center quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

Raddad, who is from Tulkarem, is sentenced to 20 years and is considered one of the most critically ill inmates in Israeli jails.

He has been suffering from intestinal cancer since 2009. This resulted in acute weight loss, osteoporosis and emaciation. His left hand is semi-paralyzed as well.

Raddad has been receiving a chemotherapy injection once monthly along with four medications for the heart. (T/P007/R03)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)