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RAMALLAH, May 20, 2012 (WAFA) – The Israeli Prisons Service (IPS) Sunday transferred prisoner Tha’er Halahleh, who went on hunger strike for 77 days protesting his administrative detention, to Ofer military prison for interrogation, said a statement released by the Ministry of Prisoners’ Affair.

Minister Issa Qaraqe’ condemned the Israeli measure since Halahleh, who suffered health issues and significant weight loss, did not fully recover from his long-term hunger strike since he only ended his strike on May 15, and remains in need of further special medical care to restore his health.

Qaraqe’ held Israel fully responsible for Halahleh’s life and urged all international human rights organizations, especially the International Committee of the Red Cross, to immediately intervene to end the Israeli “dirty policies” practiced against Palestinian prisoners in prisons.

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