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Israeli court rejects appeal for early release of hunger-striking Palestinian detainee

News October 6, 2023

The Israeli military court at the Ofer prison has rejected an appeal for early release filed on behalf of Palestinian detainee Kayed Al-Fasfous, who has been on a hunger strike for 64 days in protest of his detention without charges or trial by the Israeli occupation authorities. The Palestinian Authority's Committee for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs expressed deep concern over the court's decision, considering it a de facto death sentence for al-Fasfous, especially given the prolonged duration of his hunger strike and the imminent risks to his life. The committee directly held the Israeli authorities responsible for the life of al-Fasfous, calling for immediate intervention to save his life and put an end to the grave injustice represented in his continued unfair detention. Al-Fasfous, a 34-year-old resident of Dura in the Hebron province of the occupied West Bank, was re-arrested by Israeli authorities on May 2 under administrative detention, without charges or trial. He is a former prisoner who had spent approximately seven years in Israeli prisons. His ordeal began over a year ago when he was initially detained, sparking concerns over the unfair policy of administrative detention. Source: Wafa

Israeli court rejects appeal for early release of hunger-striking Palestinian detainee

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