Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Palestinian prisoners refuse settlement as they set record for longest mass hunger strike


Palestinian prisoners refuse settlement as hunger strike sets record#PeaceProcess


An estimated 300 prisoners are participating in the hunger strike that is now the longest in Palestinian history

Palestinians hold portraits of detainees during a demonstration in Jerusalem in June (AFP)

Joe Catron
Tuesday 10 June 2014 23:13 BST

Topics:
PeaceProcess
Tags:
Hunger strike, Administrative Detention, Protests
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Palestinian prisoners participating in the longest mass hunger strike in Palestinian history have rejected a settlement proposed by the Israeli prison and intelligence services, incarcerated members of a Palestinian party tell MEE.

An estimated 300 prisoners are participating in the strike which started on 24 April to protest against administrative detentions by Israeli forces. On Tuesday, the strikers entered their 48th day, passing a record set in a 1976 strike, according to human rights associations.



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