UNITED NATIONS EXPERTS URGE ISRAEL TO HALT LEGALIZATION OF FORCE-FEEDING OF HUNGER-STRIKERS IN DETENTION (UNOG ...

(Source: UNOG - United Nations Office at Geneva) 28 July 2015 GENEVA (28 July 2015) - Two United Nations human rights experts today reiterated their call on the Israeli authorities to stop the process of legalizing force-feeding and medical treatment of prisoners and detainees on hunger strike against their will. Their call comes after the current Knesset decided to continue the legislative process of a Bill to amend the Prisons Act (preventing damages due to hunger strikes)initiated by the previous legislature. The independent experts warned that the Bill is expected to primarily affect Palestinians held by Israel, including those in administrative detention. The United Nations Special...