A Saharawi student and two other political prisoners stop their 33 days Hunger strike
The Saharawi student Mohamed Berkan, 23years old, studing at Ibn Zohr University in Agadir/Morocco was arrested on 16.09.2009 for participating in peaceful demonstrations in “Maatalla” neighbourhood, El Aaiun/Western Sahara. He was serioudly injured, the police after detened him in one of the houses at the same neighborhoo, they threw him from the roof of the house to the ground. Despite his health situation he was sent directly to the “black prison”in El Aaiun.
The other two political prisoners whom were going on the Hunger strike are: Bachri ben Taleb and Cheikh Amidan.
They started the Hunger strike last October protesting against the cruel treatment they received by the administration and the gardians at the Black prison. Also they were demanding the right of medical care especially for the case of the student Mohamed Berkan and the right to family visits.
They stopped their stike on Friday 6th, because of their seriouse health situation after 33 days of Hunger with no response to their demands.
Discussion Area - Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.