Palestinian prisoners in Israel's Ashkelon jail
are said to have suspended their hunger strike after some of their
demands were met. The concessions made by the prison governor affect
only those in Ashkelon, a prisoners' association said. Earlier on
Friday, the UN envoy to the region, Terje Roed-Larsen, urged Israel and
the prisoners to end the strike. He reminded Israel of its obligations
under international law to provide for the protection of detainees. The
hunger strike is now into its thirteenth day. Prisoners are demanding
mandatory visiting rights, better sanitary conditions, public
telephones and an end to strip searches. [more ] and [more ]
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