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Detainee Ayman Atabish on hunger striker for 103 uninterrupted days

Tuesday 10-June-2014

RAMALLAH (PIC)– The Palestinian detainee Ayman Atabish sentenced administratively to 6 months with neither charge nor trial has been without food for 103 days and vowed to keep going until all of his fair demands are met.

Atabish’s family has revealed serious concerns over their son’s health status due to the critical cardiovascular disorders the latter suffers.

Prisoner Atabish an al-Khalil native was arrested by the Israeli Occupation authorities (IOA) 5 times during which Atabish initiated three hunger strikes.

Atabish is hospitalized at Assaf HaRofeh medical center and currently suffers critical health problems including stomachaches renal diseases and breathing difficulties media sources reported.

Atabish had already been on hunger strike for 105 days a year ago that ended with the IOA agreeing on ending his detention. However he renewed his strike as the IOA reneged on its release promises and extended his administrative detention period.

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