#Dying2Live for Palestine

An activist’s hunger strike in an Israeli prison sparks calls for his release.

Palestinian activist Khader Adnan’s hunger strike has received the attention of netizens and human rights activists worldwide. Solidarity protests for Adnan, who is being held under administrative detention by Israeli authorities, have taken place in recent days and continued on Wednesday, the 54th day of his strike.

Adnan, a spokesperson for the Islamic Jihad party, was arrested December 17 when Israeli forces raided his home. He was reportedly transferred from the detention facility to a hospital Sunday, where activists say he was being force-fed liquids. He has spent a total of six years in Israeli prisons, and this is the eighth time he has been detained.

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#Dying2Live for Palestine

An activist’s hunger strike in an Israeli prison sparks calls for his release.

Khader Adnan is currently one of 280 Palestinians being held by Israeli authorities under administrative detention, or arbitrary detention without charge or trial.

Netizens tweeted about Adnan under hashtags #KhaderAdnan and #dying2live:

Many criticised world leaders for ignoring the hunger strike.

Make no mistake - the fate & life of #KhaderAdnan in this world, is in the hands of those who have the power to bring his injustice to light
— muiz (muiz) Tue, Feb 07 2012 18:38:02

#KhaderAdnan is #Dying2Live. Pretending he doesn't exists doesn't make governments less complicit in the crimes against him.
— Remi Kanazi (Remroum) Wed, Feb 08 2012 13:13:34

#KhaderAdnan held in Administrative Detention--one of Israel's 1500 military laws applied in the West Bank, only to non-Jewish nationals
— Noura Erakat (4noura) Wed, Feb 08 2012 11:45:29

All the EU heads - Sarkozy, Merkel, Cameron, Ashton - who cried constantly for the Israeli POW in Gaza are silent for #KhaderAdnan
— Ali Abunimah (AliAbunimah) Tue, Feb 07 2012 13:48:56

Several commented on his critical condition.

My Dignity is More Important Than My Food. #KhaderAdnan is still #dying2live 54 days into his hunger strike.
— Linah Alsaafin (LinahAlsaafin) Wed, Feb 01 2012 17:24:42

The physician confirms that #KhaderAdnan is still shackled to bed. During the visit, prison guards where present in the room #Dying2Live -->
— Ran Cohen (Cohen_Ran) Wed, Feb 08 2012 11:07:35

#KhaderAdnan is now in a critical condition, he told his wife Rand that he has hours to live #Dying2Live
— Alaa Mil (bzu_fil_hudson) Wed, Feb 01 2012 17:24:42

There was also speculation over whether the Israeli court would hold a special hearing.

Israeli court to hold special session for #KhaderAdnan in hospital on Thursday, prisoners society says
— Jenny Baboun (jbaboun) Wed, Feb 08 2012 13:24:15

Breaking: #KhaderAdnan was supposed to have a court hearing tomorrow, Military judge just cancelled it #Dying2Live
— Diana Alzeer (ManaraRam) Wed, Feb 01 2012 17:24:42

Israeli authorities are illegally preventing #KhaderAdnan's lawyer from seeing him. Only one Addameer lawyer is being permitted to visit.
— Addameer –الضمير (Addameer_ps) Wed, Feb 08 2012 07:03:57

One person tweeted out letters netizens could send to the UN and Israeli embassies.

ACTION ALERT SAMPLELETTER #KHADERADNAN #DYING2LIVE Easy to do...copying, sig, fax, mail - http://tl.gd/fpjiuq RT!
— occupiedpalestine (occpal) Wed, Feb 08 2012 12:32:43

Prayers and vigils held for Adnan the past week:

February 8 solidarity protest outside Ofer Prison, where Adnan was being held: http://www.flickr.com/photos/activestills/6841212309/in/photostream/

Today's demo in solidarity with #KhaderAdnan in #Bethlehem http://twitpic.com/8hb7p4

Nablus, West Gaza February 8:

Ramallah, Palestine February 8. More pictures <a target="_blank" href="http:// https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.365325766811067.95244.136633479680298&type=3">here.</a>

February 3 prayer service in Gaza City, Palestine

Some netizens are also planning on fasting on Feb 9 in solidarity with Adnan:

RT @Yeiko_Bius: @dalsaafin: #KhaderAdnan's struggle is ours: I am from Barcelona (Spain)and I am on #9febHungerStrike with KhaderAdnan. #FreeKhader"
— epenno (epenno) Wed, Feb 08 2012 16:19:12

I'm on #9febHungerStrike #NOW in solidarity with #KhaderAdnan, detained without charges - ACTION ALERT: http://samidoun.ca/2012/02/take-action-for-hunger-striking-palestinian-prisoner-khader-adnan
— occupiedpalestine (occpal) Wed, Feb 08 2012 17:02:47

I am from France and I'm on #9febHungerStrike with #KhaderAdnan.Palestine Libre
— Louisetre (Louisetre) Wed, Feb 08 2012 12:24:54

RT @Andrew_Day1982: Words of solidarity from #Canada with #KhaderAdnan who is #Dying2Live I will be taking part in #9febhungerstrike because this shouldn't be
— hasan karajah (hasankarajah) Wed, Feb 08 2012 16:06:52

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