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He also has frequent fainting spells and loss of consciousness. He suffers from memory lapses. He experiences pulse disruptions (arrhythmias). They're life threatening.
He's held lawlessly under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law. It has no legal legitimacy. It lets Israel hold Palestinians indefinitely without charge or trial for spurious national security reasons.
They're denied all legal rights and protections. They can rot forever in gulag limbo hell without redress.
Rikhawi also suffers from extreme muscle tissue and weight loss. PHR-I said a "combination of inflammation of prior chronic illnesses and the complications of hunger strike render hospitalization immediately necessary."
On April 12, he began hunger striking. At issue is denial of his legitimate request for release for medical reasons. On June 5, he was denied. He's been threatened with illegal force-feeding.
He's dying in desperate need of treatment. IPS officials said his condition doesn't warrant release.
Contrary to inviolable medical ethics and professional responsibility, IPS doctors also spurned him. They claim he's getting proper treatment. In fact, he's getting none.
Since July 11, 2010, Barq has been imprisoned without charge or trial. He's currently in Ramle's medical clinic. His legitimate rights are denied. He's been grievously abused.
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