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PPS warns of seriousness of health status of prisoners Houchiya and Farroukh

Wednesday 10-April-2013

RAMALLAH (PIC)– Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) held the Israeli government full responsibility for the life of patient prisoner Mahmoud Hassan Houchiya who suffers from difficult health conditions due to the prison administration’s deliberate policy of medical neglect.

Captive Mahmoud Houchiya 28 has been detained since March 4 2003 and is sentenced to 19 years imprisonment. He had already served ten years and is held in Raymond jail.

PPS said that the occupation authorities still refuse to provide treatment for Houchiya who is suffering from joint pain severe stomach infections rheumatism diabetes and severe vision problems.

It also held the Israeli government responsible for the life of the prisoner Rabea Farroukh detained in Ofer prison about two months ago.

Farroukh suffers from acute chest syndrome shortness of breath and kidney problems.

The Prisoner Society accused the prison administration of deliberately adopting its policy of medical neglect against the two patient captives.

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