UFree Network: Abu Sisi's Health Deteriorates Dramatically, Take Action!
UFree Network to defend the rights of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli Jails expressed its deep concern about the life
of Dirar Abu Sisi, 42, Abducted and imprisoned in Israeli jails. Abu Sisi was kidnapped from Ukraine over 2 years and
then transferred to Israel. According to his family, he was beaten and tortured by Israeli authorities at many
occasions.
According to his wife Veronika Abu Sisi, a Ukrainian citizen, Dirar’s health is getting poorer day after day.
"He has problems with his blood pressure as well as kidney. He also suffers from Heart stroke from time to time. Dirar
also suffers from 'slipped disc' and eye cornea problems. She added: Dirar is facing psychological problems due to the
constant pressure and torture practised against him".
Veronika also stated that Dirar is due to be present at an Israeli court for a hearing session on the 15th of September
2013. She further added that Israel is trying to fabricate some witnesses against him although they don’t know Dirar and
have no connections with him at all.
The family appealed to Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, to make sure that Dirar is included in any prisoner’s
release deals conducted with Israel. The family members have already sent personal letter to Mr. Abbas urging him to end
the suffering of the family and Dirar.
His health problems will deteriorate especially Dirar is under solitary confinement since his detention. Israel is
apparently attempting to pressure him to confess under torture, a practice that is part of illegal Israeli measures
against Palestinian political prisoners and detainees.
According to Dirar’s defence team, Israeli court imposed media blackout on his files where media outlets are not allowed
to publish any details.
It is worth noting that Abu Sisi was kidnapped from Ukraine by Israeli Mossad in cooperation with the Ukrainian
intelligence. Dirar is a Ukrainian resident who was due to obtain his permanent residency in Ukraine.
Israeli authorities accused Dirar of developing Palestinian rockets. The claim has been denied by Abu Sisi and his
family.
UFree Network launchedan international campaign to support Abu Sisi. The campaign gathered hundreds of signatures calling for releasing Abu Sisi and holding Israeli authorities
accountable for the crime committed against him.
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