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⚫ '''Khader Adnan Mohammad Musa''' (24 March 1978- ) is a spokesman for the ] (PIJ) in the ] currently imprisoned in Israel. Israeli authorities have not charged him, but say he was arrested for "threatening regional security,"<ref name="BBC2">. '']''. 2012-02-17. Retrieved on 2012-02-17.</ref> although it is not known if he was directly involved in any militant activity.<ref name="MSNBC">Hadid, Diaa. '']''. 2012-02-09.</ref> Israel considers the PIJ to be a terrorist group.<ref name="BBC2"/> Since 18 December 2011, he has been protesting his ] and treatment by Israeli prison authorities by undertaking an ongoing hunger strike which has been the longest in ].<ref name="CNN"/><ref name="BBC"/> He has a masters degree in economics and makes a living as a baker.
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⚫ '''Khader Adnan Mohammad Musa''' (24 March 1978- ) is a spokesman for the ] (PIJ) in the ] currently imprisoned in Israel. Israeli authorities have not charged him, but say he was arrested for "threatening regional security,"<ref name="BBC2">. '']''. 2012-02-17. Retrieved on 2012-02-17.</ref> although it is not known if he was directly involved in any militant activity.<ref name="MSNBC">Hadid, Diaa. '']''. 2012-02-09.</ref> Since 18 December 2011, he has been protesting his ] and treatment by Israeli prison authorities by undertaking an ongoing hunger strike which has been the longest in ].<ref name="CNN"/><ref name="BBC"/> He has a masters degree in economics and makes a living as a baker.


==Life== ==Life==
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Adnan's wife Randa Adnan or (also referred to as Umm Abdel Rahman) stated that Adnan appeared emaciated and dirty and was shackled to his hospital bed. On 9 February, in response to criticism from human rights groups, the ] stated Adnan's case was being "strictly according to the law ... with special attention being given to his humanitarian situation."<ref name="CNN"/> The prison service also stated that Adnan agreed to take potassium pills and does not want to die.<ref name="BBC"/> Adnan's wife Randa Adnan or (also referred to as Umm Abdel Rahman) stated that Adnan appeared emaciated and dirty and was shackled to his hospital bed. On 9 February, in response to criticism from human rights groups, the ] stated Adnan's case was being "strictly according to the law ... with special attention being given to his humanitarian situation."<ref name="CNN"/> The prison service also stated that Adnan agreed to take potassium pills and does not want to die.<ref name="BBC"/>


Since 10 January 2012 he has officially been under administrative detention, a sentence which will last until 8 May at which point his detention could be renewed if the Israeli authorities deem it necessary.<ref name="AlJazeera"/> Under the administrative detention procedure, the Israeli military could hold detainees for an indefinite period without charge or evidence if it deems them to be security threats.<ref name="CNN"/> Adnan has not been charged and Israel states he was arrested "for activities that threaten regional security."<ref name="BBC2"/> His appeal to stand trial was rejected by an Israeli military court judge on 13 February 2012.<ref name="AlJazeera">. ''].'' 2012-02-13. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.</ref> Randa Adnan has appealed to ]ian authorities to help release her husband stating "Hope is now in Egypt to release Adnan. There's talk about Egyptian efforts to do so and I hope it's true. Egypt had an active role in the last prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel – it is our older sister and we hope it intervenes."<ref name="Ahram"/> The Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs has confirmed that Egypt was intervening with Israel to release Adnan.<ref>. '']''. 2012-02-10. Retrieved on 2012-02-16.</ref> Since 10 January 2012 he has officially been under administrative detention, a sentence which will last until 8 May at which point his detention could be renewed if the Israeli authorities deem it necessary.<ref name="AlJazeera"/> Under the administrative detention procedure, the Israeli military could hold detainees for an indefinite period without charge or evidence if it deems them to be security threats.<ref name="CNN"/> Adnan has not been charged and Israel states he was arrested "for activities that threaten regional security." It considers the PIJ, which has launched attacks against Israeli civilian and military targets, to be a terrorist group.<ref name="YNET"/><ref name="BBC2"/> His appeal to stand trial was rejected by an Israeli military court judge on 13 February 2012.<ref name="AlJazeera">. ''].'' 2012-02-13. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.</ref> Randa Adnan has appealed to ]ian authorities to help release her husband stating "Hope is now in Egypt to release Adnan. There's talk about Egyptian efforts to do so and I hope it's true. Egypt had an active role in the last prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel – it is our older sister and we hope it intervenes."<ref name="Ahram"/> The Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs has confirmed that Egypt was intervening with Israel to release Adnan.<ref>. '']''. 2012-02-10. Retrieved on 2012-02-16.</ref>


On 16 February, Adnan's lawyers petitioned the ] to release him, citing that Adnan is in "immediate danger of death." However, a hearing has not been set up. Lawyer Mahmoud Kassandra stated "This is the last chance. The medical report says he could die at any minute. We hope this will succeed but I am not optimistic."<ref name="Guardian"/> Following a visit to Adnan by Rebecca Ziv from Physicians for Human Rights - Israel, she said of his situation: <blockquote>He has lost 30kg and weighs 60kg. He suffers from stomach aches, vomiting, sometimes with blood, and headaches … His general condition is pale and very weak, his tongue is smooth, he has slight bleeding from the gums, dry skin, loss of hair, and significant muscular atrophy. His pulse is weak, blood pressure 100/75. He is permanently connected to a heart monitor.<ref name="Guardian"/></blockquote> On 16 February, Adnan's lawyers petitioned the ] to release him, citing that Adnan is in "immediate danger of death." However, a hearing has not been set up. Lawyer Mahmoud Kassandra stated "This is the last chance. The medical report says he could die at any minute. We hope this will succeed but I am not optimistic."<ref name="Guardian"/> Following a visit to Adnan by Rebecca Ziv from Physicians for Human Rights - Israel, she said of his situation: <blockquote>He has lost 30kg and weighs 60kg. He suffers from stomach aches, vomiting, sometimes with blood, and headaches … His general condition is pale and very weak, his tongue is smooth, he has slight bleeding from the gums, dry skin, loss of hair, and significant muscular atrophy. His pulse is weak, blood pressure 100/75. He is permanently connected to a heart monitor.<ref name="Guardian"/></blockquote>

Revision as of 20:33, 17 February 2012

Khader Adnan Mohammad Musa (24 March 1978- ) is a spokesman for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the West Bank currently imprisoned in Israel. Israeli authorities have not charged him, but say he was arrested for "threatening regional security," although it is not known if he was directly involved in any militant activity. Israel considers the PIJ to be a terrorist group. Since 18 December 2011, he has been protesting his administrative detention and treatment by Israeli prison authorities by undertaking an ongoing hunger strike which has been the longest in Palestinian history. He has a masters degree in economics and makes a living as a baker.

Life

Adnan is married to Randa Adnan who is also referred to as Umm Abdel Rahman. They have two daughters. Khader graduated with a master's degree in economics from Birzeit University near Ramallah. He has a job as a baker and also owns a produce store in his home town of Arraba, near Jenin in the West Bank. According to Palestinian prisoners' support group Addameer, prior to his most recent arrest, Adnan was detained by Israel seven times, and served a total of six years in prison. In 2005 he held a 12-day hunger strike to protest his isolation in Kfar Yona.

Adnan is believed to be a leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the West Bank according to the BBC, CNN and Al Jazeera, However, it is not known if he was was involved in any militant activity and Israeli officials have not provided any evidence or information regarding his participation in the movement. According to MSNBC, YNET and the Associated Press Adnan served as a spokesman for the organization. The Guardian and Agence France Press state he was a "one-time spokesman" for the PIJ in the past. His wife Randa fiercely denied Adnan had any leadership role in the PIJ, or any role in militant activities. She stated he was a member of the Palestinian reconciliation committee which seeks to bridge gaps between various Palestinian factions such as Hamas and Fatah.

Arrest and hunger strike

On 17 December 2011 Adnan was arrested by the Israeli Army after they raided his home in Arraba. A day after his arrest, Adnan began a hunger strike in protest of his violent arrest and an Israeli interrogation in which he claimed the interrogation team subjected him to humiliation, insult and verbal abuse. Specific allegations included Israeli soldiers making sexual innuendos about his wife, mocking his Islamic religion, being beaten, tied to a chair in painful positions, having hair ripped from his beard and dirt wiped on his face. Israeli authorities did not comment on Adnan's claims. His hunger strike is still ongoing and is the longest in Palestinian history. According to his wife and lawyers, Adnan's mistreatment continued and included lengthy periods of solitary confinement, multiple strip searches, and continuous abusive interrogation.

On 30 December, he was transferred to a hospital, but subsequently refused treatment by Israeli doctors. After meeting Adnan in the hospital, The organization Physicians for Human Rights - Israel, expressed "grave concern" and about his situation, which it doctor's described as "critical." Since he began his hunger strike, Adnan has went from weighing 200 lbs to weighing 121 lbs.

Adnan's wife Randa Adnan or (also referred to as Umm Abdel Rahman) stated that Adnan appeared emaciated and dirty and was shackled to his hospital bed. On 9 February, in response to criticism from human rights groups, the Israeli Prison Authority stated Adnan's case was being "strictly according to the law ... with special attention being given to his humanitarian situation." The prison service also stated that Adnan agreed to take potassium pills and does not want to die.

Since 10 January 2012 he has officially been under administrative detention, a sentence which will last until 8 May at which point his detention could be renewed if the Israeli authorities deem it necessary. Under the administrative detention procedure, the Israeli military could hold detainees for an indefinite period without charge or evidence if it deems them to be security threats. Adnan has not been charged and Israel states he was arrested "for activities that threaten regional security." It considers the PIJ, which has launched attacks against Israeli civilian and military targets, to be a terrorist group. His appeal to stand trial was rejected by an Israeli military court judge on 13 February 2012. Randa Adnan has appealed to Egyptian authorities to help release her husband stating "Hope is now in Egypt to release Adnan. There's talk about Egyptian efforts to do so and I hope it's true. Egypt had an active role in the last prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel – it is our older sister and we hope it intervenes." The Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs has confirmed that Egypt was intervening with Israel to release Adnan.

On 16 February, Adnan's lawyers petitioned the Supreme Court of Israel to release him, citing that Adnan is in "immediate danger of death." However, a hearing has not been set up. Lawyer Mahmoud Kassandra stated "This is the last chance. The medical report says he could die at any minute. We hope this will succeed but I am not optimistic." Following a visit to Adnan by Rebecca Ziv from Physicians for Human Rights - Israel, she said of his situation:

He has lost 30kg and weighs 60kg. He suffers from stomach aches, vomiting, sometimes with blood, and headaches … His general condition is pale and very weak, his tongue is smooth, he has slight bleeding from the gums, dry skin, loss of hair, and significant muscular atrophy. His pulse is weak, blood pressure 100/75. He is permanently connected to a heart monitor.

Reactions

Adnan's hunger strike has drawn critical scrutiny of Israel's practice of administrative detention by a number of human rights groups, international bodies and Palestinian leaders and protesters. He has garnered a large following on Facebook and Twitter. Several of Adnan's supporters argue his case has not received proper coverage in the international and Israeli media.

Palestinian

Israel's refusal to release Adnan or allow him to be tried has provoked growing demonstrations by Palestinian protesters in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners have joined Adnan's hunger strike in solidarity. On 11 February Hundreds of Palestinians staged a demonstration at the Ofer Prison where Adnan was being held. The Israeli Army dispersed the protesters using rubber bullets and tear gas, injuring 16. At a separate demonstration in Beit Ummar near Hebron two Israelis and two Palestinians were arrested by Israelis. On 13 February dozens of students from Birzeit University held a gathering outside Ofer Prison demanding Adnan's release, but were dispersed by Israeli security forces resulting in the injury of 23 people. Around 50-60 Palestinian protested outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem to show solidarity with Adnan. His hometown of Arraba has also been a center of demonstrations, with solidarity protesters camping outside his house which Palestinian and foreign officials have been visiting to inquire about Adnan's health conditions. In solidarity with Adnan, supporters have been holding an open hunger strike at a sit-in in front of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza City.

On 16 February, the 61st day of Adnan's hunger strike, thousands of demonstrators protested throughout the Palestinian territories. About 1,000 mostly young Palestinians protested outside of Ofer Prison before being dispersed and in Hebron, hundreds of supporters held a sit-in holding posters reading "No to administrative arbitrary detention." At the rally, Qaraqe proclaimed "Khader Adnan has become a national symbol, an Arab symbol and an international symbol for his defence of the dignity of free men throughout the entire world." That same day, Palestinians observed a 10-hour hunger strike in solidarity.

Around 5,000 protesters demonstrated in Gaza City on 17 February chanting "We are all Khader Adnan." The PIJ, Hamas and Fatah factions all participated, with Gaza-based Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyeh, declared "The Palestinian people, with all its components and its factions, will never abandon the hero prisoners, especially those who lead this hunger strike battle." At a Friday sermon at the Great Mosque of Gaza, PIJ leader Nafez Azzam stated Adnan was "not fighting for a personal cause, but for the defence of thousands of prisoners." In Jenin, meanwhile, hundreds of Palestinians partook in a solidarity protest. Furthermore, he accused Arab and Western countries of ignoring Adnan's case saying "Shame on the nations of hundreds of millions (of Muslims) for the fact that Khader Adnan is still in prison."

The Palestinian National Authority condemned his arrest and demanded his immediate release. In response to Israel's refusal of Adnan's appeal, Minister of Prisoners' Affairs Issa Qaraqe stated the decision showed "utter disregard for Adnan's life, effectively condemning him to die." He praised Adnan for "taking a stand" against the use of administrative detention. The head of the Palestinian Prisoners' Society Qadura Fares also condemned the Israeli court ruling. Addameer, a Palestinian prisoners' support group expressed "utmost concern about the health" of Adnan, holding Israel accountable for his life. Adnan's father Musa Adnan started an open-ended hunger strike on 6 February, telling Ma'an News Agency it would "enable him to support his son and understand his pain." Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders Sheikh Nafez Azzam, Dawood Shihab, Khader Habib and Ahmad Mudallal began a hunger-strike on 15 February in what the latter stated was the "least we can do for this legendary symbol."

Human rights groups

  • Human Rights Watch stated Israel must "immediately end its unlawful administrative detention" of Adnan and "charge or release him." Spokeswoman Sarah Leah Whitson said "Israel should end, today, before it's too late, its almost two-month-long refusal to inform Adnan of any criminal charge or evidence against him."
  • Amnesty International condemned Israel's policy of administrative detention.
  • B'tselem sent an urgent request to Israeli Minister of Intelligence, Dan Meridor, to either immediately release or try Adnan and to prevent "prevent a needless tragedy to him and his family."

International

  • United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East peace process Robert Serry instructed Israel "to do everything in its power to preserve the health of the prisoner and resolve this case while abiding by all legal obligations under international law."
  • Protests in solidarity with Adnan were held in the United States, particularly in New York, Chicago and Washington D.C.. {{citation}}: Empty citation (help)

References

  1. ^ Palestinians rally in support of hunger strike prisoner. BBC News. 2012-02-17. Retrieved on 2012-02-17.
  2. ^ Hadid, Diaa. Palestinian prisoner on 55th day of hunger strike MSNBC. 2012-02-09.
  3. ^ Flower, Kevin and Khadder, Kareem. Palestinian detainee in Israel now more than 50 days into hunger strike. CNN. 2012-02-09. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  4. ^ Donnison, Jon. Palestinian on hunger strike 'in critical condition. BBC News. 2012-02-08. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  5. ^ Khader Adnan Mohammad Musa Profile. Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association.
  6. ^ Sherwood, Harriet. Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan 'near death' in Israeli detention. The Guardian. 2012-02-16. Retrieved on 2012-02-16.
  7. ^ Al-Mughrabi, Nidal. Thousands rally for Khader Adnan. Ma'an News Agency. 2012-02-17. Retrieved on 2012-02-17.
  8. ^ Israel denies appeal of jailed hunger striker. Al Jazeera English. 2012-02-13. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  9. ^ Palestinian prisoner on 55th day of hunger strike. YNET. 2012-02-09. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  10. ^ El Batsh, Majeda. Palestinian hunger striker appeals to Israel Supreme Court. Agence France Press. 2012-02-16. Retrieved on 2012-02-16.
  11. ^ Wife of Palestinian hunger striker calls for Egyptian help. Ahram Online. 2012-02-14. Retrieved on 2012-02-15.
  12. Qaraqe: Egypt intervening to free Khader Adnan. Ma'an News Agency. 2012-02-10. Retrieved on 2012-02-16.
  13. ^ Israeli court rejects Adnan appeal, 23 injured at protest. Ma'an News Agency. 2012-02-13. Retrieved on 2012-02-15.
  14. In photos: Protest in Bethlehem to support Khader Adnan. Ma'an News Agency. 2012-02-08. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  15. ^ Faction leaders start hunger strike to support Adnan. 2012-02-15. Retrieved on 2012-02-15.
  16. ^ Court delays hearing for hunger-striker Adnan. Ma'an News Agency. 2012-02-09. Retrieved on 2012-02-15.
  17. Prisoners minister: Adnan ruling shows negotiations failed. Ma'an News Agency. 2012-02-13. Retrieved on 2012-02-15.
  18. Israeli court to hold session for Khader Adnan in hospital. Ma'an News Agency. 2012-02-08. Retrieved on 2012-02-14.
  19. Father of detained Jihad leader starts hunger strike. Ma'an News Agency. 2012-02-06. Retrieved on 2012-02-16.
  20. B'Tselem to Meridor: Immediately release or try administrative detainee on hunger strike. B'tselem. 2012-02-11. Retrieved on 2012-02-15.

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