11 jan 2016
The Commission of Detainees' Affairs warned, on Monday, of the Israeli Medical Committee's decision to force-feed Palestinian journalist Muhammad Al-Qeeq, who is currently on hunger strike.
Al-Qeeq has waged a hunger strike since November 24th, in protest of his administrative detention.
Lawyer Heba Masalha said that Al-Qeeq's health condition is quite critical and has deteriorated severely, adding that the Israeli Medical Committee gave him minerals forcibly.
Masalha visited Al-Qeeq in Afula Hospital, explaining that he was now dependent on medical devices, and could not speak. She added that he had lost consciousness and suffered from muscle stiffness.
See: imemc.org/article/74529
She called for saving the life of Al-Qeeq, who refused to take supplements or undergo medical examination.
Physicians in Afula hospital explained that Al-Qeeq is in very critical condition and that his kidneys and liver may be affected, and he may suffer from brain hemorrhage.
The Commission holds Israeli occupation authorities responsibile for al-Qeeq life, and have called for ending his illegal administrative detention without trial or charge.
According to the World Medical Association, the Red Cross, and the United Nations, force-feeding is a cruel, inhumane and degrading punishment, and a flagrant violation of international law.
See also: Israeli Knesset Approves Amendment Allowing Force-feeding of Prisoners on Hunger Strike
Detainees’ Committee: “Force-feeding Striking Detainees, Immoral And Illegal”
Al-Qeeq has waged a hunger strike since November 24th, in protest of his administrative detention.
Lawyer Heba Masalha said that Al-Qeeq's health condition is quite critical and has deteriorated severely, adding that the Israeli Medical Committee gave him minerals forcibly.
Masalha visited Al-Qeeq in Afula Hospital, explaining that he was now dependent on medical devices, and could not speak. She added that he had lost consciousness and suffered from muscle stiffness.
See: imemc.org/article/74529
She called for saving the life of Al-Qeeq, who refused to take supplements or undergo medical examination.
Physicians in Afula hospital explained that Al-Qeeq is in very critical condition and that his kidneys and liver may be affected, and he may suffer from brain hemorrhage.
The Commission holds Israeli occupation authorities responsibile for al-Qeeq life, and have called for ending his illegal administrative detention without trial or charge.
According to the World Medical Association, the Red Cross, and the United Nations, force-feeding is a cruel, inhumane and degrading punishment, and a flagrant violation of international law.
See also: Israeli Knesset Approves Amendment Allowing Force-feeding of Prisoners on Hunger Strike
Detainees’ Committee: “Force-feeding Striking Detainees, Immoral And Illegal”
The Palestinian journalist Mohamed al-Qiq has fallen into a coma after entering his 48th day of hunger strike, family sources revealed.
Al-Qiq’s wife told the PIC reporter that her husband had entered a very critical stage of his hunger strike that was started on Nov. 24, 2015.
His lawyer managed to meet him on Sunday in Afula Hospital, his wife pointed out.
Al-Qiq has slipped into a coma over the past couple of days, while Afula Hospital’s administration has begun taking forced blood samples from the hunger striker’s body as a prelude to force feed him, the wife quoted his lawyer as saying.
Al-Qiq, a journalist from the village of Dura near al-Khalil, has lost 22 kilograms of his weight.
Over the past week, al-Qiq has refused an Israeli offer for his release after extending his administrative detention for one last time. He declared his insistence on maintaining his hunger strike until his unconditional release.
Protest vigil in al-Khalil calls for al-Qiq’s release
A protest vigil was organized Monday outside the Red Cross premises in al-Khalil demanding the unconditional release of the journalist hunger striker Mohamed al-Qiq.
Palestinian MPs, human rights activists, and journalists have participated in the event in support of al-Qiq who has been on hunger strike for 48 days.
The participants called on international human rights institutions to immediately intervene for saving al-Qiq’s life before it is too late especially after his serious health deterioration.
Al-Qiq’s wife has earlier told the PIC reporter that her husband had entered a very critical stage of his hunger strike that was started on Nov. 24, 2015.
Al-Qiq has slipped into a coma over the past couple of days, while Afula Hospital’s administration has begun taking forced blood samples from the hunger striker as a prelude to force feed him, the wife added.
Al-Qiq, a journalist from the village of Dura near al-Khalil, has lost 22 kilograms of his weight since he started his protest steps.
Over the past week, al-Qiq has refused an Israeli offer for his release after extending his administrative detention for one last time. He declared his insistence on maintaining his hunger strike until his unconditional release.
Hamas holds IOA responsible for life of hunger-striking journalist
Hamas spokesperson Husam Badran held the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) responsible for the sharp deterioration rocking the health status of hunger-striking journalist Muhammad al-Qeiq, starving for 48 days in Israeli jails.
Badran said the Palestinian people and resistance will never remain mum over the mistreatment and neglect al-Qeiq has been subjected to in Israeli lock-ups.
He called on for mobilizing mass-support for and solidarity with al-Qeiq, saying: “Al-Qeiq is engaged in a fight to restore not his own freedom and dignity but those of an entire people and cause.”
“Al-Qeiq has been yearning to rehabilitate the right to free speech and honest expression that any activist would quite naturally manifest of while standing up for the rights of his/her people and nation,” he added.
Prisoner al-Qeiq has entered his 48th day of hunger-strike and fell into a coma a couple of days ago. He has also begun to urinate blood.
Al-Qiq’s wife told the PIC reporter that her husband had entered a very critical stage of his hunger strike that was started on Nov. 24, 2015.
His lawyer managed to meet him on Sunday in Afula Hospital, his wife pointed out.
Al-Qiq has slipped into a coma over the past couple of days, while Afula Hospital’s administration has begun taking forced blood samples from the hunger striker’s body as a prelude to force feed him, the wife quoted his lawyer as saying.
Al-Qiq, a journalist from the village of Dura near al-Khalil, has lost 22 kilograms of his weight.
Over the past week, al-Qiq has refused an Israeli offer for his release after extending his administrative detention for one last time. He declared his insistence on maintaining his hunger strike until his unconditional release.
Protest vigil in al-Khalil calls for al-Qiq’s release
A protest vigil was organized Monday outside the Red Cross premises in al-Khalil demanding the unconditional release of the journalist hunger striker Mohamed al-Qiq.
Palestinian MPs, human rights activists, and journalists have participated in the event in support of al-Qiq who has been on hunger strike for 48 days.
The participants called on international human rights institutions to immediately intervene for saving al-Qiq’s life before it is too late especially after his serious health deterioration.
Al-Qiq’s wife has earlier told the PIC reporter that her husband had entered a very critical stage of his hunger strike that was started on Nov. 24, 2015.
Al-Qiq has slipped into a coma over the past couple of days, while Afula Hospital’s administration has begun taking forced blood samples from the hunger striker as a prelude to force feed him, the wife added.
Al-Qiq, a journalist from the village of Dura near al-Khalil, has lost 22 kilograms of his weight since he started his protest steps.
Over the past week, al-Qiq has refused an Israeli offer for his release after extending his administrative detention for one last time. He declared his insistence on maintaining his hunger strike until his unconditional release.
Hamas holds IOA responsible for life of hunger-striking journalist
Hamas spokesperson Husam Badran held the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) responsible for the sharp deterioration rocking the health status of hunger-striking journalist Muhammad al-Qeiq, starving for 48 days in Israeli jails.
Badran said the Palestinian people and resistance will never remain mum over the mistreatment and neglect al-Qeiq has been subjected to in Israeli lock-ups.
He called on for mobilizing mass-support for and solidarity with al-Qeiq, saying: “Al-Qeiq is engaged in a fight to restore not his own freedom and dignity but those of an entire people and cause.”
“Al-Qeiq has been yearning to rehabilitate the right to free speech and honest expression that any activist would quite naturally manifest of while standing up for the rights of his/her people and nation,” he added.
Prisoner al-Qeiq has entered his 48th day of hunger-strike and fell into a coma a couple of days ago. He has also begun to urinate blood.
10 jan 2016
The health condition of the Palestinian journalist captive Mohammad al-Qiq has entered a stage of real danger after an ongoing 48-day-long hunger strike. He went on the strike in protest against being held under administrative detention with no charge or trial.
Journalist Faiha Shalash, the wife of prisoner Qiq, told the PIC reporter on Sunday that her husband, who has been on hunger strike since November 24, has lost 22 kilograms of his weight and that he is using a wheelchair to reach the toilet as he has become incapable of standing up and moving.
The wife affirmed that detainee Qiq vomits blood and complains of ceaseless dizziness and sometimes he passes out. She appealed to local and international human rights, humanitarian and media institutions to intervene to save her husband’s life.
The Israeli Prison Service (IPS) is working on killing Qiq slowly because of his insistence on continuing his hunger strike, Shalash said.
Journalist Faiha Shalash, the wife of prisoner Qiq, told the PIC reporter on Sunday that her husband, who has been on hunger strike since November 24, has lost 22 kilograms of his weight and that he is using a wheelchair to reach the toilet as he has become incapable of standing up and moving.
The wife affirmed that detainee Qiq vomits blood and complains of ceaseless dizziness and sometimes he passes out. She appealed to local and international human rights, humanitarian and media institutions to intervene to save her husband’s life.
The Israeli Prison Service (IPS) is working on killing Qiq slowly because of his insistence on continuing his hunger strike, Shalash said.
9 jan 2016
The family of the Palestinian captive Mohammad al-Qiq, who has been on hunger strike for 47 days, affirmed the deterioration of Mohammad’s health condition at the Israeli hospital of Afula.
The family told the PIC reporter that they are concerned about the ongoing deterioration of his health condition and that they are afraid of losing him. He vomits blood and communicates with his lawyer by sign language since he has become speechless, the family underlined.
The family also revealed that their son met with his lawyer while he was chained to the hospital bed. He told his lawyer that he urinates blood and has become incapable to walk normally. His body is so thin and has a pale face, the lawyer said.
Prisoner Qiq resides in al-Khalil and was working as a correspondent for al-Majd news channel. He was arrested on November 25, 2015 and held under administrative detention with no charge or trial. Detainee Qiq waged a hunger strike in protest at being detained administratively merely for his professional background.
The family told the PIC reporter that they are concerned about the ongoing deterioration of his health condition and that they are afraid of losing him. He vomits blood and communicates with his lawyer by sign language since he has become speechless, the family underlined.
The family also revealed that their son met with his lawyer while he was chained to the hospital bed. He told his lawyer that he urinates blood and has become incapable to walk normally. His body is so thin and has a pale face, the lawyer said.
Prisoner Qiq resides in al-Khalil and was working as a correspondent for al-Majd news channel. He was arrested on November 25, 2015 and held under administrative detention with no charge or trial. Detainee Qiq waged a hunger strike in protest at being detained administratively merely for his professional background.
8 jan 2016
The family of Palestinian journalist Mohamed al-Qeiq has expressed its concern over his health condition and described it as very disturbing and deteriorating as a result of his hunger strike for more than 45 days.
The family explained in press remarks that al-Qeiq, who is shackled to a bed in an Israeli hospital, was unable to speak with his lawyer, who visited him recently, and used sign language to communicate with him.
According to the family, the journalist looked pale, fatigued and extremely weak, and was hardly able to open his eyes during his meeting with his lawyer.
The journalist also suffer from several health problems, including constant vomiting and blood in urine, the family added.
The family appealed to all concerned human rights groups to intervene and pressure the Israelis to release him immediately, affirming that al-Qeiq is in jail with no indictment or guilt.
The family explained in press remarks that al-Qeiq, who is shackled to a bed in an Israeli hospital, was unable to speak with his lawyer, who visited him recently, and used sign language to communicate with him.
According to the family, the journalist looked pale, fatigued and extremely weak, and was hardly able to open his eyes during his meeting with his lawyer.
The journalist also suffer from several health problems, including constant vomiting and blood in urine, the family added.
The family appealed to all concerned human rights groups to intervene and pressure the Israelis to release him immediately, affirming that al-Qeiq is in jail with no indictment or guilt.
5 jan 2016
Chief of Prisoners’ Affairs Committee Issa Qaraqe warned of force-feeding of two prisoners in Israeli jails: journalist Mohammad al-Qiq and the Jordanian Abdulla Abu Jaber.
Detainee Qiq has been on hunger strike for 42 days in protest at his administrative detention, while Abu Jaber has been on hunger strike for 55 days demanding his release to Jordan.
In his participation in a gathering in solidarity with captive Qiq in Ramallah on Tuesday, Qaraqe said that Israeli general prosecution and intelligence absolutely ignore the demands of both detainees. They did not open any dialogue on their demands, he underlined.
Qaraqe pointed to the seriousness of the health conditions of both prisoners especially after they had been transferred to Afula hospital. Captive Qiq uses a wheelchair to move because of the deterioration of his condition. He has been experiencing repeated comas and severe pain all over his body, Qaraqe said.
Detainee Qiq has been on hunger strike for 42 days in protest at his administrative detention, while Abu Jaber has been on hunger strike for 55 days demanding his release to Jordan.
In his participation in a gathering in solidarity with captive Qiq in Ramallah on Tuesday, Qaraqe said that Israeli general prosecution and intelligence absolutely ignore the demands of both detainees. They did not open any dialogue on their demands, he underlined.
Qaraqe pointed to the seriousness of the health conditions of both prisoners especially after they had been transferred to Afula hospital. Captive Qiq uses a wheelchair to move because of the deterioration of his condition. He has been experiencing repeated comas and severe pain all over his body, Qaraqe said.
Internal Security Services Arrest 2 Activists in Gaza, PCHR Concerned and Calls upon Attorney General to Follow up and Clarify Arrest Circumstances to Public Opinion.
On Sunday, 03 January 2016, Palestinian Internal Security Services (ISS) arrested two social media activists identified as journalist Ayman Ghazi Mustafa al-'Aloul (44), Editor in Chief of Arab Now Agency, and Ramzi Subhi Hasan Herzallah (27), who works in a currency exchange shop.
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is concerned that the arrest might be on grounds of practicing their right to the freedom of opinion and expression. PCHR also calls upon the Attorney General in Gaza to follow up and clarify the circumstances to the public opinion.
According to PCHR's investigations and families of the arrested persons, at approximately 17:30 on Sunday, 03 January 2015, an ISS force headed to al-'Aloul's house in al-Sabrah neighborhood and confiscated two laptops after asking for all the laptops from which al-'Aloul logs in his Facebook account.
The force then took al-'Aloul to Ansar Security Compound for interrogation. It should be noted that he is so far under arrest. All of that happened without showing a search or arrest warrant.
In the meantime, another ISS force arrested Herzallah from his house in al-Wehdah Street in the center of Gaza City. The force confiscated a laptop, PC set and a cell phone belonging to Herzallah. All of that happened without showing a search or arrest warrant from the Attorney General as well.
PCHR is concerned over the two arrests and stresses that:
· The right to the freedom of opinion and expression is guaranteed under Article 19 of the 2003 Palestinian Basic Law (PBL) and freedom of criticism is guaranteed by law and international standards;
· The ISS should respect the 2001 Criminal Procedure Code, especially the articles relevant to the necessity of issuing a search or arrest warrant from the Attorney General for the purposes of arrest, searching property and confiscating personal belongings.
The warrant should also include the charges and reasons for searching if the arrest is accompanied by search; and
· Laptops are personal items, so confiscating and searching them is considered a violation of the right to privacy that is protected by Article 32 of the 2003 PBL. Thus, confiscating or searching private devices should be done upon a decision from a judicial body.
PCHR also stresses its firm position towards practicing freedoms and calls upon:
1. The Attorney General to immediately intervene to follow up the situation of the activists in cooperation with the ISS and reveal the arrest circumstances to the public opinion;
2. Security services in the Gaza Strip to respect the law especially Criminal Procedure Code; and
3. Security services in Gaza to respect the right to freedom of opinion and expression, right to privacy and right to due process.
Public Document
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For more information please call PCHR office in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on +972 8 2824776 - 2825893
PCHR, 29 Omer El Mukhtar St., El Remal, PO Box 1328 Gaza, Gaza Strip. E-mail: pchr@pchrgaza.org, Webpage http://www.pchrgaza.org
On Sunday, 03 January 2016, Palestinian Internal Security Services (ISS) arrested two social media activists identified as journalist Ayman Ghazi Mustafa al-'Aloul (44), Editor in Chief of Arab Now Agency, and Ramzi Subhi Hasan Herzallah (27), who works in a currency exchange shop.
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is concerned that the arrest might be on grounds of practicing their right to the freedom of opinion and expression. PCHR also calls upon the Attorney General in Gaza to follow up and clarify the circumstances to the public opinion.
According to PCHR's investigations and families of the arrested persons, at approximately 17:30 on Sunday, 03 January 2015, an ISS force headed to al-'Aloul's house in al-Sabrah neighborhood and confiscated two laptops after asking for all the laptops from which al-'Aloul logs in his Facebook account.
The force then took al-'Aloul to Ansar Security Compound for interrogation. It should be noted that he is so far under arrest. All of that happened without showing a search or arrest warrant.
In the meantime, another ISS force arrested Herzallah from his house in al-Wehdah Street in the center of Gaza City. The force confiscated a laptop, PC set and a cell phone belonging to Herzallah. All of that happened without showing a search or arrest warrant from the Attorney General as well.
PCHR is concerned over the two arrests and stresses that:
· The right to the freedom of opinion and expression is guaranteed under Article 19 of the 2003 Palestinian Basic Law (PBL) and freedom of criticism is guaranteed by law and international standards;
· The ISS should respect the 2001 Criminal Procedure Code, especially the articles relevant to the necessity of issuing a search or arrest warrant from the Attorney General for the purposes of arrest, searching property and confiscating personal belongings.
The warrant should also include the charges and reasons for searching if the arrest is accompanied by search; and
· Laptops are personal items, so confiscating and searching them is considered a violation of the right to privacy that is protected by Article 32 of the 2003 PBL. Thus, confiscating or searching private devices should be done upon a decision from a judicial body.
PCHR also stresses its firm position towards practicing freedoms and calls upon:
1. The Attorney General to immediately intervene to follow up the situation of the activists in cooperation with the ISS and reveal the arrest circumstances to the public opinion;
2. Security services in the Gaza Strip to respect the law especially Criminal Procedure Code; and
3. Security services in Gaza to respect the right to freedom of opinion and expression, right to privacy and right to due process.
Public Document
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For more information please call PCHR office in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on +972 8 2824776 - 2825893
PCHR, 29 Omer El Mukhtar St., El Remal, PO Box 1328 Gaza, Gaza Strip. E-mail: pchr@pchrgaza.org, Webpage http://www.pchrgaza.org
The father of the journalist hunger striker Mohamed al-Qiq was taken Monday evening to hospital after he received bad news about his son’s health condition.
Al-Qiq’s wife told the PIC reporter that Haj Ahmed al-Qiq, 67, was taken to al-Ahli Hospital in al-Khalil after he received a piece of bad news about his son’s health condition in Afula hospital due to his 41-day hunger strike.
Earlier Sunday, Haj Ahmed al-Qiq underwent a therapeutic catheterization procedure in Ramallah government hospital due to heart problems.
Speaking to the PIC, al-Qiq’s wife pointed out that her husband’s arrest and hunger strike have badly affected his father’s health condition especially that he participates in daily protests demanding his son’s release.
Palestinian journalist Muhammad al-Qiq, from al-Khalil, has been on hunger strike for 41 days after Israeli forces arrested from his home last month without giving any reason.
Immediately after his arrest, al-Qiq, 33, was interrogated at Israel’s Kishon (Jalame) detention center, where he was not allowed to make contact with either his wife or his attorney for three weeks, his wife added.
Al-Qiq, a reporter who works for Saudi TV station Almajd, was transferred to Afula Hospital last week after his health condition deteriorated.
Al-Qiq’s wife told the PIC reporter that Haj Ahmed al-Qiq, 67, was taken to al-Ahli Hospital in al-Khalil after he received a piece of bad news about his son’s health condition in Afula hospital due to his 41-day hunger strike.
Earlier Sunday, Haj Ahmed al-Qiq underwent a therapeutic catheterization procedure in Ramallah government hospital due to heart problems.
Speaking to the PIC, al-Qiq’s wife pointed out that her husband’s arrest and hunger strike have badly affected his father’s health condition especially that he participates in daily protests demanding his son’s release.
Palestinian journalist Muhammad al-Qiq, from al-Khalil, has been on hunger strike for 41 days after Israeli forces arrested from his home last month without giving any reason.
Immediately after his arrest, al-Qiq, 33, was interrogated at Israel’s Kishon (Jalame) detention center, where he was not allowed to make contact with either his wife or his attorney for three weeks, his wife added.
Al-Qiq, a reporter who works for Saudi TV station Almajd, was transferred to Afula Hospital last week after his health condition deteriorated.
4 jan 2016
Hamas security forces on Sunday detained Palestinian journalist and satirist Ayman al-Aloul in the Gaza Strip, his wife told Ma'an.
His wife said that al-Aloul was arrested from their home by Gaza's internal security service, who also confiscated her and her husband's mobile phones and laptops.
Al-Aloul is best known for the outspoken satirical reports he publishes on Youtube, using both formal and colloquial Arabic to draw attention to the difficulties of life in the Gaza Strip.
He also works as a news editor for Arab Alaan (Arabs Now) news agency, and reports for the Iraqi al-Furat (Euphrates) television channel.
During the 2014 Gaza war, al-Aloul received significant attention for a video report he published in response to the "Ice Bucket Challenge," in which people posted videos of themselves pouring a bucket of icy water over themselves on social media to draw attention to ALS disease.
Al-Aloul in his report said that there was not enough water in Gaza to take part in the social media phenomenon and no way to make it cold, and so instead he poured a bucket of rubble over his head to highlight the destruction of Gaza.
Separately on Sunday, Facebook activists reported that Hamas security forces had detained another young activist identified as Ramzi Hirzallah.
The past two years have seen a significant rise in the number of violations against Palestinian press freedoms.
In its last biannual report, Palestinian press freedoms watchdog MADA said that the first half of 2015 had seen "an unprecedented rise" in violations against journalists in the West Bank and Gaza by Palestinian authorities.
The watchdog reported that the first half of the year saw 110 violations, up from 54 violations in the first half of 2014.
It attributed the significant rise "largely to the 'new wave' of tension between Hamas and Fatah, which was reflected as usual on the reality of media freedoms and freedom of expression."
His wife said that al-Aloul was arrested from their home by Gaza's internal security service, who also confiscated her and her husband's mobile phones and laptops.
Al-Aloul is best known for the outspoken satirical reports he publishes on Youtube, using both formal and colloquial Arabic to draw attention to the difficulties of life in the Gaza Strip.
He also works as a news editor for Arab Alaan (Arabs Now) news agency, and reports for the Iraqi al-Furat (Euphrates) television channel.
During the 2014 Gaza war, al-Aloul received significant attention for a video report he published in response to the "Ice Bucket Challenge," in which people posted videos of themselves pouring a bucket of icy water over themselves on social media to draw attention to ALS disease.
Al-Aloul in his report said that there was not enough water in Gaza to take part in the social media phenomenon and no way to make it cold, and so instead he poured a bucket of rubble over his head to highlight the destruction of Gaza.
Separately on Sunday, Facebook activists reported that Hamas security forces had detained another young activist identified as Ramzi Hirzallah.
The past two years have seen a significant rise in the number of violations against Palestinian press freedoms.
In its last biannual report, Palestinian press freedoms watchdog MADA said that the first half of 2015 had seen "an unprecedented rise" in violations against journalists in the West Bank and Gaza by Palestinian authorities.
The watchdog reported that the first half of the year saw 110 violations, up from 54 violations in the first half of 2014.
It attributed the significant rise "largely to the 'new wave' of tension between Hamas and Fatah, which was reflected as usual on the reality of media freedoms and freedom of expression."
Amnesty International warned Sunday of the "seriously" deteriorating health condition of a detained Palestinian journalist who has been on hunger strike for 40 days.
Amnesty called for the release of the detained journalist Mohamed al-Qiq and all Palestinian prisoners held in administrative detention without charge or trial.
Amnesty's Director of Human Rights and head of its anti-racism campaign, Hilal Alloush, stressed the importance of averting any further deterioration in al-Qiq’s condition, saying that he must be either charged and face trial with judicial guarantees, or released without delay.
He expressed deep concerns over the ongoing Israeli human rights violations against Palestinian prisoners, in particular those held in what is known as administrative detention.
For her part, al-Qiq’s wife affirmed that her husband was subjected to tough torture and experienced severe violence during interrogation in order to admit the charges leveled against him.
Palestinian journalist Muhammad al-Qiq, 33 from al-Khalil, has been on hunger strike for 40 days after Israeli forces arrested from his home without giving any reason last month.
Immediately after his arrest, al-Qiq was interrogated at Israel’s Kishon (Jalame) detention center, where he was not allowed to make contact with either his wife or his attorney for three weeks, his wife added.
Al-Qiq, a reporter who works for Saudi TV station Almajd, was transferred to Afula Hospital last week after his health condition deteriorated.
Amnesty International has called for an urgent investigation into the torture allegations.
Amnesty called for the release of the detained journalist Mohamed al-Qiq and all Palestinian prisoners held in administrative detention without charge or trial.
Amnesty's Director of Human Rights and head of its anti-racism campaign, Hilal Alloush, stressed the importance of averting any further deterioration in al-Qiq’s condition, saying that he must be either charged and face trial with judicial guarantees, or released without delay.
He expressed deep concerns over the ongoing Israeli human rights violations against Palestinian prisoners, in particular those held in what is known as administrative detention.
For her part, al-Qiq’s wife affirmed that her husband was subjected to tough torture and experienced severe violence during interrogation in order to admit the charges leveled against him.
Palestinian journalist Muhammad al-Qiq, 33 from al-Khalil, has been on hunger strike for 40 days after Israeli forces arrested from his home without giving any reason last month.
Immediately after his arrest, al-Qiq was interrogated at Israel’s Kishon (Jalame) detention center, where he was not allowed to make contact with either his wife or his attorney for three weeks, his wife added.
Al-Qiq, a reporter who works for Saudi TV station Almajd, was transferred to Afula Hospital last week after his health condition deteriorated.
Amnesty International has called for an urgent investigation into the torture allegations.
2 jan 2016
Ahmad Jahajha, 23
Union of Islamic Radio Stations and Televisions-Palestine reported that Israeli forces committed 65 violations against the rights of journalists and pressmen in Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza Strip in the month of December.
The union underlined that Israeli violations against Palestinian journalists led to the martyrdom of the photographer Ahmad Jahajha, 23, who was called "photographer of martyrs”.
The violations included direct attacks in the field and shooting at journalists while covering the events of Jerusalem Intifada and weekly popular marches. The union pointed out that 25 injuries among Palestinians who work in journalism were the result of direct attacks. Three among the wounded were female journalists. Ten cases of injuries were due to indirect attacks.
The union’s report also revealed that nine cases of repeated detentions, extension of detention, and summoning of journalists were documented in December including the case of a foreign journalist.
The detained Palestinian journalist Mohammad al-Qik was exposed to repeated assaults for eight times. He was tortured and maltreated during investigation rounds and banned from seeing his lawyer or family. He was held under administrative detention which was extended to six more months despite being on hunger strike.
The report revealed that Israeli occupation forces banned Palestinian journalists and pressmen from doing their jobs and covering events. Israeli troops withdrew press cards from five journalists and banned two others from travel in Gaza.
The Israeli violations also included search and storming campaigns as well as confiscation of press equipment and closure of institutions and offices. Piracy of over five electronic websites was another form of Israeli violations. The webpage of al-Aqsa TV Channel was stopped and permanently deleted.
At the interior level, the union documented ten violations by the Palestinian Authority’s forces including ban orders against al-Aqsa satellite channel and tightening the noose on the team of Palestine Today satellite channel as well as summoning and detaining four journalists and assaulting four others.
Union of Islamic Radio Stations and Televisions-Palestine reported that Israeli forces committed 65 violations against the rights of journalists and pressmen in Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza Strip in the month of December.
The union underlined that Israeli violations against Palestinian journalists led to the martyrdom of the photographer Ahmad Jahajha, 23, who was called "photographer of martyrs”.
The violations included direct attacks in the field and shooting at journalists while covering the events of Jerusalem Intifada and weekly popular marches. The union pointed out that 25 injuries among Palestinians who work in journalism were the result of direct attacks. Three among the wounded were female journalists. Ten cases of injuries were due to indirect attacks.
The union’s report also revealed that nine cases of repeated detentions, extension of detention, and summoning of journalists were documented in December including the case of a foreign journalist.
The detained Palestinian journalist Mohammad al-Qik was exposed to repeated assaults for eight times. He was tortured and maltreated during investigation rounds and banned from seeing his lawyer or family. He was held under administrative detention which was extended to six more months despite being on hunger strike.
The report revealed that Israeli occupation forces banned Palestinian journalists and pressmen from doing their jobs and covering events. Israeli troops withdrew press cards from five journalists and banned two others from travel in Gaza.
The Israeli violations also included search and storming campaigns as well as confiscation of press equipment and closure of institutions and offices. Piracy of over five electronic websites was another form of Israeli violations. The webpage of al-Aqsa TV Channel was stopped and permanently deleted.
At the interior level, the union documented ten violations by the Palestinian Authority’s forces including ban orders against al-Aqsa satellite channel and tightening the noose on the team of Palestine Today satellite channel as well as summoning and detaining four journalists and assaulting four others.
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