On March 8, women worldwide commemorate International Women's Day. It celebrates over a century of economic, political, and social achievements. This year for Palestinians, Hana Shalabi's hunger strike for justice is highlighted. After three weeks, it's taken a toll. Nonetheless, she's determined to resist Israel's lawless arrest, detention, torture, and degrading treatment. Since arrested on February 16, she's only ingested water. However, for the past five days, extreme nausea prevents her from drinking more than 1.5 liters daily. .......
Steadily her health deteriorates. She's experiencing chest pain and dizziness. Her lawyer said she can barely speak. She's also tired and can't move much.
She refuses Israeli Prison Prison Service (IPS) medical care. She'll accept only Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR-I) doctors. On March 4, IPS officials denied PHR-I's request to see her.
Repressively they said non-prison physician access is only allowed for second opinions. Since Hana refuses IPS treatment, request denied.
On March 4, PHR-I petitioned the Petach Tikva District Court, demanding immediate access to Hana. No word on if it's approved or rejected. PHR-I expressed grave concern for her health. After two weeks without food, muscle decomposition begins. The heart and other organs are affected.
.......... M O R E: by Stephen Lendman ...
http://www.indymedia.org/de/2012/03/955393.shtml
She refuses Israeli Prison Prison Service (IPS) medical care. She'll accept only Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR-I) doctors. On March 4, IPS officials denied PHR-I's request to see her.
Repressively they said non-prison physician access is only allowed for second opinions. Since Hana refuses IPS treatment, request denied.
On March 4, PHR-I petitioned the Petach Tikva District Court, demanding immediate access to Hana. No word on if it's approved or rejected. PHR-I expressed grave concern for her health. After two weeks without food, muscle decomposition begins. The heart and other organs are affected.
.......... M O R E: by Stephen Lendman ...
http://www.indymedia.org/de/2012/03/955393.shtml