(RSF/IFEX) – On 9 April 2005, journalist Hamadi Jebali started another hunger strike. He has been jailed since 1991. “We are concerned about Hamadi Jebali’s deteriorating health. He is getting weaker with each successive hunger strike. It is deplorable that he is not given the food brought for him by his wife. Once again, we […]
(RSF/IFEX) – On 9 April 2005, journalist Hamadi Jebali started another hunger strike. He has been jailed since 1991.
“We are concerned about Hamadi Jebali’s deteriorating health. He is getting weaker with each successive hunger strike. It is deplorable that he is not given the food brought for him by his wife. Once again, we urge President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali to see to it that the journalist is released immediately anmd unconditionally,” RSF said.
The journalist’s wife, Wahida Jebali, who lives 250 km from Sfax, is only able to visit her husband in jail once a month. Because of his health problems, a doctor had recommended that he go on a special diet. He was able to follow the special diet because of his wife’s visits, when she would bring him the required special food. In March, however, the prison guards refused to pass on the food to Jebali. His wife is now very concerned for his health and has demanded that he be given a medical examination. She plans on reiterating her appeal during her next prison visit on 16 April.
Jebali, editor of the weekly “Al Fajr”, the organ of the Islamic movement An Nahda, has been jailed since 1991 in a private cell. He was transferred to Sfax prison in 2000 and is scheduled for release in 2007.
