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May 20, 2016

Imprisoned Palestinian Journalist on Hunger Strike Freed
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Meanwhile, a Palestinian journalist has returned home to the West Bank
after holding a 94-day hunger strike to protest his indefinite detention
by Israel. Journalist Mohammad al-Qiq is a reporter for the Saudi News
Agency Almajd TV Network. He was accused of being involved with Hamas.
His wife Faihaa Shalash spoke upon his release.

Faihaa Shalash: "It is a feeling of happiness that cannot be described
on this historic day. We thought that Mohammad might die during the
hunger strike, but now, all that is just a memory."

Topics:Palestine Journalism

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