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EU demands rights for Palestinian hunger strikers
February 16, 2013
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Day after widespread rioting in West Bank, Ashton says Palestinian detainees must be charged without delay or released.
Palestinians in Gaza rally to free hunger strikers Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Israel must adhere to international human rights obligations regarding hunger striking Palestinian prisoners, European Union spokesperson Catherine Ashton said Saturday, just a day after widespread riots erupted across the West Bank over the issue.