Maher Akhras
Palestinian detainee Maher al-Akhras ends 104-day hunger strike, to be released on November 26
49-year-old Maher al-Akhras, who has been in administrative detention since July, will be released when his current term of detention ends on November 26. He has lost over 40 kg due to his hunger strike
Palestinian administrative detainee on ‘verge of death’ as his hunger strike nears 90 days
Israeli human rights group B’Tselem says more than 350 Palestinians are currently being held under the illegal colonial-era policy of administrative detention adopted by the state of Israel
Palestinian administrative detainee critical after over 70 days on hunger strike
Maher Akhras launched his hunger strike shortly after being arrested by the Israeli authorities on July 27. Doctors are now force-feeding him in an attempt to forcibly end his hunger strike
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