Palestinian Detainees in Al Jamala Israeli prison held a one-day hunger strike

Tuesday August 28, 2007 22:18 by IMEMC Staff

Palestinian detainees confined to solitary in Al Jalama Israeli interrogation center conducted on Monday a one-day hunger strike in protest to the bad conditions and the repeated attack they face.

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The detainees managed to smuggle a letter from the facility appealing human rights groups and their families and hold protests against the ongoing violations practiced against them by the soldiers and the prison administration.

The detainees stated in their letter that they decided to hold a hunger strike after the Prison Administration rejected their demands to receive their rights which are guaranteed by the international law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.

They said that this one-day hunger strike in the first step of their ongoing protests which will include further protests and hunger strikes in the coming days.

The detainees also said that they are subjected to torture during interrogation which extends to long periods, and that they are confined to solitary in small and dark cells.

They added that several detainees cannot even meet their lawyers, and are denied from their visitation rights.

Moreover, the detainees said that they are provided with bad food and several sick detainees are not provided with the needed medical attention.

Translated by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC

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