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Palestinian Woman Hunger Striker Hospitalized

HeadlineMar 21, 2012

Palestinian prisoner Hana Shalabi has been transferred to an Israeli hospital after nearly five weeks on hunger strike protesting Israel’s administrative detention practices. A medical rights group is warning that Shalabi, who was arrested last month, is in grave danger. A lawyer for Shalabi said she has lost 35 pounds but is continuing her strike.

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