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Gaza engineer kidnapped from Ukraine goes on hunger strike over solitary confinement

Joe Catron
Gaza Strip
14 September 2012
Dirar Abu Sisi, the deputy engineer of the only power plant in the Gaza Strip, is in solitary confinement in an Israeli prison after being kidnapped from Ukraine.

"Every minute matters" for gravely ill hunger striker Samer al-Barq, says father

Samer al-Barq may have only minutes to live, his father explains in a telephone call with The Electronic Intifada blogger Shahd Abusalama.

Deeming him "threat to state security," Israel bans Addameer founder from travel abroad

The move must be seen as retaliation for Addameer’s effectiveness in challenging Israeli abuses and supporting hunger-striking prisoners.

Palestine’s own Liberation Day is coming

Roqayah Chamseddine
Ft. Worth
23 July 2012
Despite Israel’s ruthless violations of their basic human rights and the theft of their land, Palestinians continue to remain steadfast in their uncompromising struggle against occupation.

“Are they waiting for him to return in a coffin?”: Akram Rikhawi's family urges action from Gaza

Shahd Abusalama meets the hunger striker Akram Rikhawi’s desperately worried family in Rafah, as his hunger strike passes 100 days.

Life of Akram Rikhawi, father of 8, in grave danger after 85 days of hunger strike

The life of Akram Rikhawi is in grave danger 85 days into his hunger strike, human rights groups warned today.

Palestinian who went 71 days without food restarts hunger strike after Israel breaches deal to free him

Hassan Safadi, who ended a 71 day hunger strike on 14 May, restarted his hunger strike today after Israel breached a deal to free him, the latest such blatant violation

Don't forget him: Akram Rikhawi still at risk of death on day 70 of hunger strike in Israeli jail

Rikhawi remains on hunger strike, as Israel continues to deny visits by family and independent doctors.

"In the name of sporting solidarity": Top European athletes call for Israel to release Mahmoud Sarsak

Top European footballers, including Seville striker Frédéric Kanouté, call on Israel to free Mahmoud Sarsak as international concern mounts for the young Palestinian footballer’s life.

The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast - 14 June 2012

In this week’s podcast, an update on the case of hunger striking Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak; Israeli Knesset members incite racist attacks against African asylum-seerkers; and much more.

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