AMMAN — Jordanian inmate Bassem
Awadallah has ended his hunger strike, according to a statement by the official
spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate (PSD).
اضافة اعلان
Awadallah had informed the
authorities at the rehabilitation and correctional centers in writing on Friday
that he would end the hunger strike, which he had started on Monday.
Medical attention providedAwadallah was transferred to the
hospital on Friday for monitoring of his health condition.
Doctors diagnosed him with
inflammation of the middle ear, treated him, and subsequently discharged him
from the hospital.
PSD has confirmed that Awadallah
is receiving necessary medical attention in accordance with the law and is
entitled to all his rights, including visits, communications, medical
follow-up, and consular visits.
Allegations deniedThe spokesperson also denied the
allegations made by Awadallah's lawyer in the US, stating that they are
baseless.
The International Committee of
the Red Cross visited Awadallah and reviewed the conditions of his detention,
which were fully consistent with Jordanian law and relevant international
standards.
Awadallah was found guilty in
what was known as the “sedition case”.
He was charged of being complicit
in incitement against the state, in violation of Article 149/1 of the law, as
well as being complicit in carrying out acts that would endanger society and
security and sow sedition, in violation of articles two and seven of the 2006
Anti-Terrorism Law and its amendments.
He was sentenced to 15 years on
prison with labor.
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