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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Human Chain in Ramallah in Support of Courageous Hunger Strikers Sirsik & Rikhawi


http://www.alresalah.ps/en/index.php?act=post&id=709
RAFAH (Alresalah.ps) -- Human rights activists, journalists, along with key figures in the Gaza Strip formed on Saturday a human chain in solidarity with the Palestinian detainees Mahmoud Sirsik and Akram Rikhawi.

The activists stood side by side though Rafah, holding up posters and pictures of both, Sirsik and Rikhawi. The event called for activating the cause of the two hunger strikers, and lauded their steadfastness in the battle of empty stomachs.  

"This event aims at drawing attention of both the Islamic and Arab worlds to the hazardous situation both hunger strikers are living in", said Hedayah Shamown, coordinator of Campaign for Supporting Sirsik and Rikhawi. "The campaign will last till the battle of both prisoners is over", added Shamown.

Shamown condemned FIFA for silence and ignoring Mahmoud Sirsik's bad health conditions, who has been engaged in a hunger strike for 88 days.

Susan Sirsik, sister of Mahmoud Sirsik, demanded the FIFA to adopt her brother's cause. She pointed out that her brother played for Palestine football team and he is holding a card of international player.
Yassmin Rikhawi, daughter of detainee Akram, expressed her concerns for the life of her father, who has been hunger striking for 60 days.

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