UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations human rights expert on Wednesday urged Israel to release Hana Shalabi, a Palestinian woman prisoner, who has been on a hunger strike for nearly a month.
“The situation of Ms Shalabi is morbid and life-threatening,” said Richard Falk, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories. “This is an appeal to the conscience and to humanity and a desperate call to all of us.”
Mr Falk urged the international community to intervene on her behalf.
“Israel ought to end its inhumane treatment of Ms Shalabi. Release her immediately.”
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