Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike "until freedom or death"
Ramallah 11 December 2012
Palestinian political prisoners were put back on the agenda in 2012. Read more about Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike "until freedom or death"
Ramallah 11 December 2012
Palestinian political prisoners were put back on the agenda in 2012. Read more about Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike "until freedom or death"
28 September 2012
Sahar Francis of Addameer warns current and former hunger strikers are not receiving urgently needed medical treatment in Israeli prison. Read more about Podcast: deportation of Palestinian prisoners a war crime, says rights defender
26 September 2012
The health of Palestinian prisoner Ayman Sharawna has seriously deteriorated after 88 days of hunger strike, according to rights groups. Read more about Israel denies hunger striker Ayman Sharawna medicine despite "serious deterioration" in health
16 September 2012
An exclusive interview with Githa Hariharan of the Indian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, on the various initiatives across India which connect to the global BDS movement. Read more about Podcast: Indian boycott activist talks about “tremendous response” to Palestine solidarity call
30 July 2012
After Israel broke a deal to release him, Hassan Safadi went back on hunger strike. In Nablus, his mother and family anxiously wait for their son who has been back on hunger strike for 40 days. Read more about “Please mother, always pray for me”: Hassan Safadi still on hunger strike after Israel breaks deal
5 July 2012
The life of Akram Rikhawi is in grave danger 85 days into his hunger strike, human rights groups warned today. Read more about Life of Akram Rikhawi, father of 8, in grave danger after 85 days of hunger strike
21 June 2012
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 Read more about Palestinian who went 71 days without food restarts hunger strike after Israel breaches deal to free him
16 June 2012
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. Read more about "In the name of sporting solidarity": Top European athletes call for Israel to release Mahmoud Sarsak