Falk appeals to Israel to let go of hunger striker Adnan
Richard Falk, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian lands, appealed on Thursday to Israel to release Palestinian prisoner Khader Adanan, who has been on hunger strike for two months. - Falk expressed deep concern over the life of prisoner Adanan and urged the international community to intervene.
"I call on the international community, especially the states with close relationship with Israel, to urge the Israeli government to fulfill its responsibilities under international law, most urgently with regard to Mr. Adnan," the UN official said. "In view of the emergency of his situation, the government of Israel must take immediate and effective action to safeguard Mr. Adnan's life, while upholding his rights," he added.
Falk also called on Israel to respect its legal obligations pertaining to thousands of Palestinian prisoners in its jails.
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