11 feb 2016
The Palestinian commission of detainees said that Israeli doctors in Afula hospital have put hunger-striking journalist Mohamed al-Qeiq under constant medical observation because of his fast declining health condition.
Head of the commission Issa Qaraqea said the hospital put someone in the room of prisoner Qeiq to watch any serious changes in his health condition.
Qaraqea added that this happened after Qeiq suffered on Wednesday evening from convulsions and acute bouts of pain in his chest and legs. He stressed the need for international intervention to save the life of prisoner Qeiq before it is too late.
In a related context, the Palestinian Prisoner Society said that there is no any new Israeli proposal to end the suffering of prisoner Mohamed al-Qeiq, who has been on hunger strike for over 75 days in protest at his administrative detention.
The society added that the Israeli intransigent attitude towards the issue of prisoner Qeiq did not change despite the seriousness of his health condition. The society held the Israeli occupation authority fully responsible for his life and called on all concerned parties to make more efforts to save him.
Head of the commission Issa Qaraqea said the hospital put someone in the room of prisoner Qeiq to watch any serious changes in his health condition.
Qaraqea added that this happened after Qeiq suffered on Wednesday evening from convulsions and acute bouts of pain in his chest and legs. He stressed the need for international intervention to save the life of prisoner Qeiq before it is too late.
In a related context, the Palestinian Prisoner Society said that there is no any new Israeli proposal to end the suffering of prisoner Mohamed al-Qeiq, who has been on hunger strike for over 75 days in protest at his administrative detention.
The society added that the Israeli intransigent attitude towards the issue of prisoner Qeiq did not change despite the seriousness of his health condition. The society held the Israeli occupation authority fully responsible for his life and called on all concerned parties to make more efforts to save him.
10 feb 2016
MK Osama al-Saadi held the Israeli Supreme Court responsible for the life of Palestinian detainee Muhammad al-Qeiq, whose hunger strike has entered its 78th day.
Speaking in exclusive statements to the PIC, MK al-Saadi said the Israeli occupation court has to assume its responsibility for any turn for the worse al-Qeiq’s life might take in case he is not released.
He said the Israeli occupation authorities turned down an appeal filed over a couple of months ago to transfer the detainee to the Ramallah public hospital.
Meanwhile, dozens of Palestinians joined, on Tuesday, a rally staged by the Islamic Jihad Movement outside the headquarters of the International Red Cross in Gaza in solidarity with al-Qeiq. The rally goers lifted banners reading: “Stop administrative detention” and “Al-Qeiq is in danger.”
Islamic Jihad leader Ahmad al-Mudallal urged the Red Cross, in a speech delivered during the rally, to urgently intervene and work on releasing al-Qeiq before it is too late. Al-Mudallal added that Israel’s detention of al-Qeiq is a crime and an intolerable violation of international and humanitarian laws.
Speaking in exclusive statements to the PIC, MK al-Saadi said the Israeli occupation court has to assume its responsibility for any turn for the worse al-Qeiq’s life might take in case he is not released.
He said the Israeli occupation authorities turned down an appeal filed over a couple of months ago to transfer the detainee to the Ramallah public hospital.
Meanwhile, dozens of Palestinians joined, on Tuesday, a rally staged by the Islamic Jihad Movement outside the headquarters of the International Red Cross in Gaza in solidarity with al-Qeiq. The rally goers lifted banners reading: “Stop administrative detention” and “Al-Qeiq is in danger.”
Islamic Jihad leader Ahmad al-Mudallal urged the Red Cross, in a speech delivered during the rally, to urgently intervene and work on releasing al-Qeiq before it is too late. Al-Mudallal added that Israel’s detention of al-Qeiq is a crime and an intolerable violation of international and humanitarian laws.
Fr Manuel Hanna Musallam, priest of the Latin Church in Palestine, said he will be fasting for three days in solidarity with journalist Muhammad al-Qeiq, whose hunger strike has entered its 78th day.
Speaking in an exclusive statement to the PIC, Fr Musallam addressed al-Qeiq saying: “Dear hero your life is more precious to us than your death.”
Fr Musallam called on Muslims and Christians to fast and pray for al-Qeiq. “The world did not show sympathy for the oppressed Palestinian detainees. History shall curse and condemn all those who remained silent over Israel’s crimes and persecution of the Palestinian people,” the priest added.
He spoke out against the administrative detention policy pursued by the occupation authorities, saying: “Israel will be brought before international courts for its counterfeit condemnations of Palestinians.” “Your message has reached the entire world. Stop at death’s door but never cross it. We need you to teach our younger generations the true meaning of patience and resistance.
You forced the enemy to concede defeat. We would like you to live for Palestine,” he further told al-Qeiq. Fr Musallam also expressed his solidarity with the protesters, MPs, and anti-occupation activists held in Israeli lock-ups.
Family of hunger-striker sounds alarm, calls for mass rallies
The family of the Palestinian journalist Muhammad al-Qeiq called, on Tuesday evening, for a mass participation in the rallies and marches set to be staged across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday evening.
Al-Qeiq’s family urged the Palestinian masses to partake in the solidarity campaign set to kick off at 6 p.m. in support for al-Qeiq, who has been struggling against death after 78 days of ongoing hunger strike.
Hours earlier, al-Qeiq’s wife Fayhaa Shelesh said her husband insists on keeping up his hunger strike until he is released from the Afula hospital. She denied reports on underway deals with the Israeli prosecution to transfer al-Qeiq to a public hospital in Ramallah under the supervision of Palestinian Authority apparatuses.
Meanwhile, a rally was staged on Tuesday evening by the Supreme Follow-up Committee in 1948 Occupied Palestine outside the Afula Hospital in solidarity with the hunger-striker. The rally-goers lifted banners and chanted slogans condemning Israeli administrative detention policy and demanding the urgent release of al-Qeiq. The protesters further called for stepping up protest moves and solidarity marches on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in support for al-Qeiq.
Speaking in an exclusive statement to the PIC, Fr Musallam addressed al-Qeiq saying: “Dear hero your life is more precious to us than your death.”
Fr Musallam called on Muslims and Christians to fast and pray for al-Qeiq. “The world did not show sympathy for the oppressed Palestinian detainees. History shall curse and condemn all those who remained silent over Israel’s crimes and persecution of the Palestinian people,” the priest added.
He spoke out against the administrative detention policy pursued by the occupation authorities, saying: “Israel will be brought before international courts for its counterfeit condemnations of Palestinians.” “Your message has reached the entire world. Stop at death’s door but never cross it. We need you to teach our younger generations the true meaning of patience and resistance.
You forced the enemy to concede defeat. We would like you to live for Palestine,” he further told al-Qeiq. Fr Musallam also expressed his solidarity with the protesters, MPs, and anti-occupation activists held in Israeli lock-ups.
Family of hunger-striker sounds alarm, calls for mass rallies
The family of the Palestinian journalist Muhammad al-Qeiq called, on Tuesday evening, for a mass participation in the rallies and marches set to be staged across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday evening.
Al-Qeiq’s family urged the Palestinian masses to partake in the solidarity campaign set to kick off at 6 p.m. in support for al-Qeiq, who has been struggling against death after 78 days of ongoing hunger strike.
Hours earlier, al-Qeiq’s wife Fayhaa Shelesh said her husband insists on keeping up his hunger strike until he is released from the Afula hospital. She denied reports on underway deals with the Israeli prosecution to transfer al-Qeiq to a public hospital in Ramallah under the supervision of Palestinian Authority apparatuses.
Meanwhile, a rally was staged on Tuesday evening by the Supreme Follow-up Committee in 1948 Occupied Palestine outside the Afula Hospital in solidarity with the hunger-striker. The rally-goers lifted banners and chanted slogans condemning Israeli administrative detention policy and demanding the urgent release of al-Qeiq. The protesters further called for stepping up protest moves and solidarity marches on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in support for al-Qeiq.
9 feb 2016
On Wednesday, February 10th, 18:00, supporters will arrive at the hospital in Afula, accompanied by an ambulance and doctors, to transfer Mohammed Al-Qeeq for medical treatment in the Ramallah hospital.
Journalist Mohammed Al-Qeeq is on the 77th day of hunger strike and fighting for his life. He has expressed his wish to move from hospital in Afula where he is currently being held without charge to the Ramallah hospital but the Israeli police refuse to allow it.
Hanan Khatib, one of Al-Qeeq’s lawyers, delivered his message to the press: “Al-Qeeq says he is a journalist and his arrest is illegal. The court has frozen his administrative detention but decided he must stay in the hospital in Afula. Al-Qeeq refuses to stay in Israeli hospitals and will only accept medical treatment in the West Bank.”
Al-Qeeq, a 33-year-old journalist from Ramallah, is accused by the Israeli Shin Bet of being a Hamas activist. He was arrested on November 21st of 2015. According to his friends, Al-Qeeq was interrogated about “media incitement”, tortured and refused to cooperate. After four days he was issued an administrative detention order and announced his hunger strike.
On the 76th day of his hunger strike, Al-Qeeq lost most of his sight and hearing abilities and can barely speak. He is on the verge of death and may suffer a heart attack or organ system failure at any moment.
Last Thursday, the Israeli high court ruled to “freeze” his administrative detention and allowed him to receive visitors, but stopped short of ordering his release and refused to overrule the administrative order despite the fact that in his current medical condition he could not pose danger to anyone. Attorney Jihad Abo Raya explains: “In criminal law either a person is under arrest or he is free to move as he pleases, but for Palestinian detainees the court has created something new, they claim that Mohammed Al-Qeeq is no longer under administrative detention – but they also refuse to allow him to leave Afula hospital.”
For more information contact Attorney Jihad Abo Raya: 0522814579
Palestinians in Europe Conference calls for international support for al-Qeiq
Palestinians in Europe Conference called for a mass Arab and international support for the journalist Mohamed al-Qeiq who has been on hunger strike for 76 days in protest at his illegal detention in Israeli jails without charge or trial. Chairman of the conference Mazen Kahil called on the European Union and the free world to stand by the Palestinian people who are subjected to heinous crimes and violations.
"We also call on the European Parliament and supporters of freedom of expression to stand behind al-Qeiq as he enters a very critical stage of hunger strike". He pointed to Israel’s deliberate targeting of journalists in occupied territories in order to prevent any attempt to expose its ugly image.
Head of the Palestinian Assembly in Germany Dr. Suhail Abu Shamala, for his part, stressed to urgent need to provide international protection for Palestinian children as they are daily targeted during Israeli arrest campaigns. Abu Shamala held the international community fully responsible for al-Qeiq’s safety, noting that many solidarity events will be organized in support of the hunger-striker.
On the other hand, Israeli police detained Tuesday evening two human rights defenders within the Green Line for supporting al-Qeiq.
Head of Youssef al-Sidiq institution Firas al-Omari and the lawyer Ahmed Khalifa were brutally arrested during their participation in a solidarity event outside Afula Hospital, the Palestinian Committee for Prisoners and ex-Prisoners affirmed. The wife of the Palestinian detainee Muhammad al-Qeiq said her husband’s health status has sharply exacerbated after his hunger strike had entered its 77th day.
On 21 November 2015, Israeli forces arrested Mohammed al-Qeiq, 33, reporter of al-Majd Saudi Channel, from his house. He experienced tough interrogation, during which he was exposed to torture, including shackling (Shabeh), before being placed under administrative detention. Therefore, al-Qeiq started a hunger strike. Al-Qeiq has been on an open hunger strike since 25 November 2015 in protest against placing him under 6-month administrative detention.
After his health status deteriorated, al-Qeiq was taken to Afula Hospital and is still there. Human rights sources reported that he suffers from permanent headache and pains in the stomach and joints, vomits blood and lost 13 kilograms. On 12 January 2016, Israeli authorities force-fed al-Qeiq after he was handcuffed and then forcibly administrated intravenous fluids in a grave violation of al-Qeiq’s crippled will, which amounts to an international crime that requires holding those who ordered and applied it to account.
Journalist Mohammed Al-Qeeq is on the 77th day of hunger strike and fighting for his life. He has expressed his wish to move from hospital in Afula where he is currently being held without charge to the Ramallah hospital but the Israeli police refuse to allow it.
Hanan Khatib, one of Al-Qeeq’s lawyers, delivered his message to the press: “Al-Qeeq says he is a journalist and his arrest is illegal. The court has frozen his administrative detention but decided he must stay in the hospital in Afula. Al-Qeeq refuses to stay in Israeli hospitals and will only accept medical treatment in the West Bank.”
Al-Qeeq, a 33-year-old journalist from Ramallah, is accused by the Israeli Shin Bet of being a Hamas activist. He was arrested on November 21st of 2015. According to his friends, Al-Qeeq was interrogated about “media incitement”, tortured and refused to cooperate. After four days he was issued an administrative detention order and announced his hunger strike.
On the 76th day of his hunger strike, Al-Qeeq lost most of his sight and hearing abilities and can barely speak. He is on the verge of death and may suffer a heart attack or organ system failure at any moment.
Last Thursday, the Israeli high court ruled to “freeze” his administrative detention and allowed him to receive visitors, but stopped short of ordering his release and refused to overrule the administrative order despite the fact that in his current medical condition he could not pose danger to anyone. Attorney Jihad Abo Raya explains: “In criminal law either a person is under arrest or he is free to move as he pleases, but for Palestinian detainees the court has created something new, they claim that Mohammed Al-Qeeq is no longer under administrative detention – but they also refuse to allow him to leave Afula hospital.”
For more information contact Attorney Jihad Abo Raya: 0522814579
Palestinians in Europe Conference calls for international support for al-Qeiq
Palestinians in Europe Conference called for a mass Arab and international support for the journalist Mohamed al-Qeiq who has been on hunger strike for 76 days in protest at his illegal detention in Israeli jails without charge or trial. Chairman of the conference Mazen Kahil called on the European Union and the free world to stand by the Palestinian people who are subjected to heinous crimes and violations.
"We also call on the European Parliament and supporters of freedom of expression to stand behind al-Qeiq as he enters a very critical stage of hunger strike". He pointed to Israel’s deliberate targeting of journalists in occupied territories in order to prevent any attempt to expose its ugly image.
Head of the Palestinian Assembly in Germany Dr. Suhail Abu Shamala, for his part, stressed to urgent need to provide international protection for Palestinian children as they are daily targeted during Israeli arrest campaigns. Abu Shamala held the international community fully responsible for al-Qeiq’s safety, noting that many solidarity events will be organized in support of the hunger-striker.
On the other hand, Israeli police detained Tuesday evening two human rights defenders within the Green Line for supporting al-Qeiq.
Head of Youssef al-Sidiq institution Firas al-Omari and the lawyer Ahmed Khalifa were brutally arrested during their participation in a solidarity event outside Afula Hospital, the Palestinian Committee for Prisoners and ex-Prisoners affirmed. The wife of the Palestinian detainee Muhammad al-Qeiq said her husband’s health status has sharply exacerbated after his hunger strike had entered its 77th day.
On 21 November 2015, Israeli forces arrested Mohammed al-Qeiq, 33, reporter of al-Majd Saudi Channel, from his house. He experienced tough interrogation, during which he was exposed to torture, including shackling (Shabeh), before being placed under administrative detention. Therefore, al-Qeiq started a hunger strike. Al-Qeiq has been on an open hunger strike since 25 November 2015 in protest against placing him under 6-month administrative detention.
After his health status deteriorated, al-Qeiq was taken to Afula Hospital and is still there. Human rights sources reported that he suffers from permanent headache and pains in the stomach and joints, vomits blood and lost 13 kilograms. On 12 January 2016, Israeli authorities force-fed al-Qeiq after he was handcuffed and then forcibly administrated intravenous fluids in a grave violation of al-Qeiq’s crippled will, which amounts to an international crime that requires holding those who ordered and applied it to account.
A Palestinian doctor has warned of the sharp exacerbation in the health status of journalist Muhammad al-Qeiq, after 76 days of ongoing hunger strike.
Doctor Afu Ighabriyeh, who visited al-Qeiq in the Afula Hospital, expressed his fear that al-Qeiq has reached a point of no return, at which no therapy is possible.
He further warned that al-Qeiq is likely to fall into a coma at any possible moment due to his critical condition. He said al-Qeiq has gone through increasing blackouts and is enduring excruciating pains in his left body.
According to Ighbariyeh, the detainee is completely aware of his critical health turn but insists on keeping up the hunger strike until he restores his freedom. The doctor called on all human rights institutions to immediately step in and work on restoring al-Qeiq’s freedom before it is too late.
He added that the hunger-striker needs a period of at least three weeks to recover. Ighbariyeh, a former MK, held the Israeli occupation authorities responsible for any turn for the worse al-Qeiq’s life might take, saying the fact that they withdrew supervision guards and gave the detainee a permission to be treated in another hospital are signs of Israeli attempts to whitewash itself from any further exacerbation in al-Qeiq’s condition.
Al-Qeiq was arrested from his home in Ramallah on November 21, 2015 and was sentenced administratively to six months, with neither charge nor trial, which made him declare his hunger strike in Israeli jails on November 25.
Activists urge U.N Chief to speak up for hunger-striker al-Qeiq
Palestinian activists on Tuesday morning rallied outside the U.N. headquarters in the central occupied West Bank of Ramallah in solidarity with Palestinian hunger-striker Muhammad al-Qeiq.
Several activists rallied outside the U.N. headquarters and prevented the personnel from getting into the building in protest at the silence maintained by the U.N. and the international community as regards al-Qeiq, who has been starving for 77 days running. A statement distributed by the activists held the U.N. responsible for any turn for the worse al-Qeiq’s health might take.
The activists urged the U.N. Chief Ban Ki-Moon to publicly condemn Israel’s administrative detention of al-Qeiq and speak up for the detainee’s right to live freely. The rally makes part of a series of protest moves launched by Palestinian activists to urge the U.N. to assume its responsibilities as regards Israel’s incessant infringement of human rights treaties in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Doctor Afu Ighabriyeh, who visited al-Qeiq in the Afula Hospital, expressed his fear that al-Qeiq has reached a point of no return, at which no therapy is possible.
He further warned that al-Qeiq is likely to fall into a coma at any possible moment due to his critical condition. He said al-Qeiq has gone through increasing blackouts and is enduring excruciating pains in his left body.
According to Ighbariyeh, the detainee is completely aware of his critical health turn but insists on keeping up the hunger strike until he restores his freedom. The doctor called on all human rights institutions to immediately step in and work on restoring al-Qeiq’s freedom before it is too late.
He added that the hunger-striker needs a period of at least three weeks to recover. Ighbariyeh, a former MK, held the Israeli occupation authorities responsible for any turn for the worse al-Qeiq’s life might take, saying the fact that they withdrew supervision guards and gave the detainee a permission to be treated in another hospital are signs of Israeli attempts to whitewash itself from any further exacerbation in al-Qeiq’s condition.
Al-Qeiq was arrested from his home in Ramallah on November 21, 2015 and was sentenced administratively to six months, with neither charge nor trial, which made him declare his hunger strike in Israeli jails on November 25.
Activists urge U.N Chief to speak up for hunger-striker al-Qeiq
Palestinian activists on Tuesday morning rallied outside the U.N. headquarters in the central occupied West Bank of Ramallah in solidarity with Palestinian hunger-striker Muhammad al-Qeiq.
Several activists rallied outside the U.N. headquarters and prevented the personnel from getting into the building in protest at the silence maintained by the U.N. and the international community as regards al-Qeiq, who has been starving for 77 days running. A statement distributed by the activists held the U.N. responsible for any turn for the worse al-Qeiq’s health might take.
The activists urged the U.N. Chief Ban Ki-Moon to publicly condemn Israel’s administrative detention of al-Qeiq and speak up for the detainee’s right to live freely. The rally makes part of a series of protest moves launched by Palestinian activists to urge the U.N. to assume its responsibilities as regards Israel’s incessant infringement of human rights treaties in the occupied Palestinian territories.
8 feb 2016
The wife of the Palestinian detainee Muhammad al-Qeiq said her husband’s health status has sharply exacerbated after his hunger strike had entered its 76th day.
Speaking to the PIC, al-Qeiq’s wife, Fayhaa Shalash, said, following a visit she paid to her husband at the Afula hospital, that medics warned of the sharp deterioration rocking al-Qeiq’s health status. She called for mobilizing solidarity with her husband and working on his release before he dies at hospital.
The Prisoners and Ex-prisoners Committee, the Palestinian Prisoners Society, and the Journalists Syndicate in the West Bank announced, meanwhile, the launch of a series of events and rallies in solidarity with al-Qeiq. A march is set to kick off afternoon from Ramallah province in support for al-Qeiq.
Al-Qeiq was arrested from his own home in Ramallah on November 21, 2015 and has been subjected to harsh torture during the investigation procedure then held in administrative detention without trial or charge, which made him declare an open-ended hunger strike.
Speaking to the PIC, al-Qeiq’s wife, Fayhaa Shalash, said, following a visit she paid to her husband at the Afula hospital, that medics warned of the sharp deterioration rocking al-Qeiq’s health status. She called for mobilizing solidarity with her husband and working on his release before he dies at hospital.
The Prisoners and Ex-prisoners Committee, the Palestinian Prisoners Society, and the Journalists Syndicate in the West Bank announced, meanwhile, the launch of a series of events and rallies in solidarity with al-Qeiq. A march is set to kick off afternoon from Ramallah province in support for al-Qeiq.
Al-Qeiq was arrested from his own home in Ramallah on November 21, 2015 and has been subjected to harsh torture during the investigation procedure then held in administrative detention without trial or charge, which made him declare an open-ended hunger strike.
Palestinian activists closed on Monday morning the premises of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Ramallah, calling for an immediate action to save Mohamed al-Qeiq’s life as he enters his 76th day of hunger strike.
Dozens of activists have gathered since the morning hours outside the ICRC headquarters in Ramallah and closed its gate in protest against “its role in al-Qeiq’s killing.”
The angry protesters issued a statement denouncing the international human rights institutions’ continued silence over al-Qeiq’s case. The international community’s continued silence provides a green light for Israeli crimes, the statement read.
The statement called on ICRC to bear its responsibilities and to brief the international community and diplomatic missions in occupied Palestine about the critical stage reached by the hunger striker al-Qeiq.
The activists also called on ICRC to stop its repeated threats to close its offices due to the ongoing protests. Numerous protests and sit-ins have been organized across occupied Palestine in solidarity with Mohamed al-Qeiq who has been on hunger strike for 76 days in protest against his administrative detention in Israeli jail without charge or trial.
Dozens of activists have gathered since the morning hours outside the ICRC headquarters in Ramallah and closed its gate in protest against “its role in al-Qeiq’s killing.”
The angry protesters issued a statement denouncing the international human rights institutions’ continued silence over al-Qeiq’s case. The international community’s continued silence provides a green light for Israeli crimes, the statement read.
The statement called on ICRC to bear its responsibilities and to brief the international community and diplomatic missions in occupied Palestine about the critical stage reached by the hunger striker al-Qeiq.
The activists also called on ICRC to stop its repeated threats to close its offices due to the ongoing protests. Numerous protests and sit-ins have been organized across occupied Palestine in solidarity with Mohamed al-Qeiq who has been on hunger strike for 76 days in protest against his administrative detention in Israeli jail without charge or trial.
Under-secretary of the Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners Affairs Baha al-Madhoun said on Sunday that the offer presented to captive Mohammad al-Qeiq by Israeli general prosecution stipulating for releasing him on the first of May, 2016 has come up with nothing new.
“May, 01 is the original release date determined before Qeiq started the hunger strike,” he elaborated. In a press statement on Sunday, Madhoun called on the Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails to take more supportive moves for backing up captive Qeiq.
He also asked Palestinian factions to escalate resistance operations against Israeli occupation. The statement condemned the international silence as regards the issue of the Palestinian detainee Qeiq who has been on hunger strike for 75 days in protest against his illegal administrative detention with no charges or trials.
“May, 01 is the original release date determined before Qeiq started the hunger strike,” he elaborated. In a press statement on Sunday, Madhoun called on the Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails to take more supportive moves for backing up captive Qeiq.
He also asked Palestinian factions to escalate resistance operations against Israeli occupation. The statement condemned the international silence as regards the issue of the Palestinian detainee Qeiq who has been on hunger strike for 75 days in protest against his illegal administrative detention with no charges or trials.
Palestinian Prisoners Society revealed on Sunday that there are 18 Palestinian journalists held in Israeli jails including Mohammad al-Qeiq who has been on hunger strike for 75 days.
The society’s report stated that the oldest captive among the 18 journalists detained is captive Mahmoud Issa from Anata town near Occupied Jerusalem.
He also serves a sentence of three-life imprisonments the highest sentence among his colleagues and spent 13 years in solitary confinement.
Five prisoners out of the 18 journalists are university students studying journalism. Four others are held under the illegal administrative detention with no charges or trials.
The society’s report stated that the oldest captive among the 18 journalists detained is captive Mahmoud Issa from Anata town near Occupied Jerusalem.
He also serves a sentence of three-life imprisonments the highest sentence among his colleagues and spent 13 years in solitary confinement.
Five prisoners out of the 18 journalists are university students studying journalism. Four others are held under the illegal administrative detention with no charges or trials.
7 feb 2016
Israeli doctors say that Palestinian hunger striker Muhammad al-Qeiq could die at any minute after 74 consecutive days of hunger strike at Afula hospital.
Hiba Masalha, an attorney for the Palestinian Authority’s Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, visited al-Qeiq on Friday evening in the hospital where he is being kept under an Israeli court order and said that al-Qeiq is “struggling against death”.
“There has been a severe deterioration in the health condition of the detained journalist Muhammad al-Qeiq,” Masalha pointed out. “He has completely lost the ability to speak. He continues to suffer from fatigue, spasms, dizziness and breathing difficulties due to the continuation of his hunger strike and his refusal of treatment for the 74th consecutive day,” she said.
Al-Qeiq began his hunger strike in November, shortly after Israeli authorities arrested him. Following his interrogation, Israel put him in administrative detention – indefinite imprisonment without charge or trial. Lawyer Masalha appealed from inside Afula hospital for accelerating the intervention for putting pressure on the Israeli government in order to save Qeiq’s life as he might die at any moment. Video
Hunger-striker al-Qeiq declines conditional release
Palestinian detainee Muhammad al-Qeiq refused an Israeli offer to release him on May 1 in return for suspending his hunger strike, the Prisoners’ Committee said Sunday.
According to the Prisoners’ and Ex-prisoners’ Committee the Israeli offer was put forward to the Palestinian MK Osama al-Saadi and lawyer Ashraf Abu Esneineh overnight Saturday after al-Qeiq’s health had sharply deteriorated at the Afula hospital and after medics expressed fears that he would die at any moment.
Al-Qeiq voiced his firm rebuff of any conditional release, calling for his immediate release. Hamas in the West Bank has, meanwhile, declared Sunday a day of national anger in support for al-Qeiq. Hamas called in a statement for a mass participation in the rallies and events set to be staged across the occupied territories in solidarity with al-Qeiq.
“Israel will pay a heavy price for its mistreatment of the hunger-striker,” a statement by Hamas read. “Any turn for the worse al-Qeiq’s life might take would fan the flames of the anti-occupation intifada.” Hamas urged the mass media and student blocs to mobilize mass support for al-Qeiq and speak up for his right to live freely.
Hiba Masalha, an attorney for the Palestinian Authority’s Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, visited al-Qeiq on Friday evening in the hospital where he is being kept under an Israeli court order and said that al-Qeiq is “struggling against death”.
“There has been a severe deterioration in the health condition of the detained journalist Muhammad al-Qeiq,” Masalha pointed out. “He has completely lost the ability to speak. He continues to suffer from fatigue, spasms, dizziness and breathing difficulties due to the continuation of his hunger strike and his refusal of treatment for the 74th consecutive day,” she said.
Al-Qeiq began his hunger strike in November, shortly after Israeli authorities arrested him. Following his interrogation, Israel put him in administrative detention – indefinite imprisonment without charge or trial. Lawyer Masalha appealed from inside Afula hospital for accelerating the intervention for putting pressure on the Israeli government in order to save Qeiq’s life as he might die at any moment. Video
Hunger-striker al-Qeiq declines conditional release
Palestinian detainee Muhammad al-Qeiq refused an Israeli offer to release him on May 1 in return for suspending his hunger strike, the Prisoners’ Committee said Sunday.
According to the Prisoners’ and Ex-prisoners’ Committee the Israeli offer was put forward to the Palestinian MK Osama al-Saadi and lawyer Ashraf Abu Esneineh overnight Saturday after al-Qeiq’s health had sharply deteriorated at the Afula hospital and after medics expressed fears that he would die at any moment.
Al-Qeiq voiced his firm rebuff of any conditional release, calling for his immediate release. Hamas in the West Bank has, meanwhile, declared Sunday a day of national anger in support for al-Qeiq. Hamas called in a statement for a mass participation in the rallies and events set to be staged across the occupied territories in solidarity with al-Qeiq.
“Israel will pay a heavy price for its mistreatment of the hunger-striker,” a statement by Hamas read. “Any turn for the worse al-Qeiq’s life might take would fan the flames of the anti-occupation intifada.” Hamas urged the mass media and student blocs to mobilize mass support for al-Qeiq and speak up for his right to live freely.
6 feb 2016
On Thursday, Palestinian journalist Mohammad al-Qeeq said he rejected the Israeli court decision to temporarily suspend his administrative detention (indefinite jailing without charge or trial), and that he would continue with his hunger strike.
The Israeli Supreme Court, according to the PNN, suspended his six-month administrative detention sentence citing medical concerns, with the sentence to be resumed upon an improvement of his health.
Due to al-Qeeq's extreme bad health situation, he could not say what he wanted, so he wrote down his wishes regarding the Israeli court decision, emphasizing the continuity of his hunger strike until he is completely free, not accepting any temporary decision.
“The decision of the administrative suspension is configurable a laugh at the world. I continue to strike until freedom, and freedom only”, he wrote.
He also emphasized his refusal to receive any medical treatment unless he is transferred to a Palestinian hospital.
And so, his hunger-strike, which was started on November 24th of 2015, came as a protest against administrative detention in Israeli prisons for six months without any charges or court.
The detention period can also be endlessly renewed every six months.
Al-Qeeq's wife said, Friday, that her husband's health had continued to deteriorate and he was no longer responsive to visitors.
Fayhaa Shalash, a journalist herself, told Ma’an News Agency that al-Qeeq's health had shown a decline since Thursday, when she said he had still been responsive.
Shalash expressed her concerns as al-Qeeq entered his 73rd day on hunger strike, in protest of his administrative detention.
Dozens of Palestinians, meanwhile, performed Friday prayers in front of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) office in Gaza City in support of al-Qeeq.
Sheikh Wael al-Zarad called for the release of the prisoner and demanded that journalistic and international rights institutions intervene for al-Qeeq’s release.
Alongside the Palestinian leadership and other international groups, ICRC has called on Israel "to find a solution that will avoid any loss of life", in al-Qeeq’s case, but the calls have yet to pressure Israel to release the journalist.
Family: Al-Qeiq will not stop hunger strike, till his unconditional release
The imprisoned journalist Mohamed Al-Qeiq’s family said Saturday morning that he decided to continue his hunger strike for the 74th day despite his critical health condition.
The family denied all reports claiming he reached a deal with Israeli authorities to end his hunger strike. He is still held under administrative detention, the family stressed.
Al-Qeiq had earlier told al-Majd TV Channel in a phone interview that he would continue his hunger strike until he restores his freedom. Al-Qeiq expressed during the phone call his gratitude to the campaign initiated in solidarity with him.
He said the Israeli court rule to freeze his administrative detention while keeping him locked up in Israeli hospitals aim at thwarting the solidarity campaign. A number of Arab members of the Israeli Knesset had Thursday managed to visit al-Qeiq in Afula Hospital after Israeli court order to freeze his administrative detention.
Al-Qeiq was arrested from his family home in Ramallah on November 21 and had reportedly been subjected to harsh torture during the investigation procedure, which made him declare his hunger strike.
The Israeli Supreme Court, according to the PNN, suspended his six-month administrative detention sentence citing medical concerns, with the sentence to be resumed upon an improvement of his health.
Due to al-Qeeq's extreme bad health situation, he could not say what he wanted, so he wrote down his wishes regarding the Israeli court decision, emphasizing the continuity of his hunger strike until he is completely free, not accepting any temporary decision.
“The decision of the administrative suspension is configurable a laugh at the world. I continue to strike until freedom, and freedom only”, he wrote.
He also emphasized his refusal to receive any medical treatment unless he is transferred to a Palestinian hospital.
And so, his hunger-strike, which was started on November 24th of 2015, came as a protest against administrative detention in Israeli prisons for six months without any charges or court.
The detention period can also be endlessly renewed every six months.
Al-Qeeq's wife said, Friday, that her husband's health had continued to deteriorate and he was no longer responsive to visitors.
Fayhaa Shalash, a journalist herself, told Ma’an News Agency that al-Qeeq's health had shown a decline since Thursday, when she said he had still been responsive.
Shalash expressed her concerns as al-Qeeq entered his 73rd day on hunger strike, in protest of his administrative detention.
Dozens of Palestinians, meanwhile, performed Friday prayers in front of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) office in Gaza City in support of al-Qeeq.
Sheikh Wael al-Zarad called for the release of the prisoner and demanded that journalistic and international rights institutions intervene for al-Qeeq’s release.
Alongside the Palestinian leadership and other international groups, ICRC has called on Israel "to find a solution that will avoid any loss of life", in al-Qeeq’s case, but the calls have yet to pressure Israel to release the journalist.
Family: Al-Qeiq will not stop hunger strike, till his unconditional release
The imprisoned journalist Mohamed Al-Qeiq’s family said Saturday morning that he decided to continue his hunger strike for the 74th day despite his critical health condition.
The family denied all reports claiming he reached a deal with Israeli authorities to end his hunger strike. He is still held under administrative detention, the family stressed.
Al-Qeiq had earlier told al-Majd TV Channel in a phone interview that he would continue his hunger strike until he restores his freedom. Al-Qeiq expressed during the phone call his gratitude to the campaign initiated in solidarity with him.
He said the Israeli court rule to freeze his administrative detention while keeping him locked up in Israeli hospitals aim at thwarting the solidarity campaign. A number of Arab members of the Israeli Knesset had Thursday managed to visit al-Qeiq in Afula Hospital after Israeli court order to freeze his administrative detention.
Al-Qeiq was arrested from his family home in Ramallah on November 21 and had reportedly been subjected to harsh torture during the investigation procedure, which made him declare his hunger strike.
