WE ARE ALL #Hungerstrike63days
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- Published on Saturday, 18 February 2012 22:50
Today Khader Adnan entered his 63rd day of hunger strike. A trend has taken place on twitter under the name #hungerstrike63days, in an effort to spread the news of a subject that has gotten little to no attention by western media outlets. Even Haaretz, the Israeli left wing newspaper, only mentioned the strike as it entered its 60th day. One person commented on the trend saying “freedom is more important than food”, another commented “and the world is still indifferent to the injustice”. This trend has taken place not only to spread the news, but also to show solidarity with Khader Adnan and the whole Palestinian people. It’s not clear whether there will be a #hungerstrike64days, as Khader Adnan’s health is deteriorating minute by minute and the Israeli court has already rejected his appeal and blamed him for his own health situation. PNN will keep you updated on the situation on our website, and through our twitter page @pnnenglish.
Imprisonment
On 17 December 2011 Adnan was arrested by the Israeli Army after they raided his home in Arraba in the middle of the night. The next day he began a hunger strike, protesting the conditions of his arrest and interrogation which he says subjected him to humiliation, insult and verbal abuse. Khader Adnan wrote a letter in hospital to his lawyer in which he expressed his feelings about the Israeli occupation, and its treatment of the people, and especially the prisoners. He also added “The only thing I can do is offer my soul to God, as I believe righteousness and justice will eventually triumph over tyranny and oppression”
