Jordanian detainees on hunger strike in Israeli prisons

Ma'an
Jordanian detainees in Israeli prisons initiated a hunger strike on Saturday evening.

According to the Jordanian Committee of Prisoners in Israel, the hunger strike is an appeal to the Jordanian government to exert more pressure to ensure the release of prisoners, and investigated the poor living conditions in Israeli prisons.

... concern over detained Muhammad Rimawi, who was placed in solitary confinement after he was diagnosed with an unspecified infectious disease. A representative from a human rights organization was made to wear a protective mask during an interview with Rimawi, who was kept behind a glass barrier.

Rimawi’s health has significantly deteriorated over several months, the committee noted, adding that the Israeli prison services have refused to transfer the detainee to hospital for treatment.

Wijdad Rimawi, Muhammad’s brother, said he was fearful that the Israeli prison service might have performed medical experiments on Muhammad... Full story