BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Three Palestinian prisoners on long-term hunger strikes are in immediate danger following rapid deterioration in their conditions, prisoner rights group Addameer said Wednesday.
Addameer lawyer Fares Ziad visited the Ramle prison clinic on Tuesday but was unable to meet with Samer al-Barq, who is permanently confined to bed as he unable to walk. Al-Barq is on his 114th day of a renewed hunger strike, following a previous month-long strike that ended in May.
The lawyer met with Hassan Safadi, who has not eaten for 84 days and was previously on hunger strike for 71 days. Safadi was unable to drink water at all on Monday as consuming water now causes swelling in his hands and feet.
"Other health conditions that Hassan is suffering from include: low immunity; contractions of the heart muscles; liver problems; kidney stones; chronic pain in his kidneys; low pulse; low blood pressure; chronic pain in his joints," Addameer said in a statement.
Safadi, who is being imprisoned without charge or trial, was briefly hospitalized Monday. The same day, Israel confirmed his administrative detention order.
Addameer's lawyer also visited Ayman Sharawna, who has refused food for 74 days. Sharawna has been vomiting blood as well as the water he drinks for the last 10 days. more
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