Israel High Court rejects hunger strikers' appeal, but advises caution in administrative detentions

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Justices Rubinstein, Sohlberg, and Dantzinger say Israel's use of administrative detentions is integral part of its fight against terror, adding, however, that the state should reduce its use to when it's absolutely necessary.

By Jack Khoury

The High Court of Justice rejected on Monday the appeal of two Palestinians held under administrative detention against the legality of the measure, adding, however, that under certain circumstances, the state should consider taking steps to alter the way in which the detentions are currently undertaken.

Administrative detentions have come into increased public awareness in recent months following hunger-strike campaigns undertaken by hundreds of Palestinian inmates, and geared at protesting what they claim is the measure's illegality.

Recently, two inmates who have been on hunger strike for over two months, Bilal Diyab and Ta'ir Halale, petitioned the High Court demanding to be freed from their months-long administrative detention.

in full: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-high-court-rejects-hunger-strikers-appeal-but-advises-caution-in-administrative-detentions-1.428756

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1. Lawyer: Halahla could die at any momen

He is vomiting blood, bleeding from his gums and lips and has extremely low blood pressure, she said. His temperature is fluctuating at dangerous levels and the prison doctor said he also has an infection.

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Neddaf visited three other prisoners on long-term hunger strike, including Bilal Diab who has also been on hunger strike for 72 days.

Prison authorities have told the hunger strikers they must stand for a "daily count" or they will not be allowed to see their lawyers, she said.

Halahla and Diab are being held in administrative detention and have not been tried or charged with any offense. On Monday, Israel's Supreme Court on Monday rejected appeals to release them.



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eta it should be noted that Bobby Sands died after 66 days of his hunger strike in 1981