Palestinian hunger striker Mohammed Allan, held by Israel without charge, slips into coma

Published time: 14 Aug, 2015 13:02Edited time: 14 Aug, 2015 18:16

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Palestinian protesters hold a placard depicting hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner Mohammed Allan, during a demonstration calling for his release following Friday prayers in Jerusalem's Old City August 14, 2015. © Ammar Awad / Reuters

A Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for the past 60 days has slipped into a coma, his lawyer told RT. Mohammed Allan is being held without charge by Israeli authorities.

Allan's attorney, Jamil el-Khatib, confirmed to RT that his client is "in a medical coma."

Palestinians participate in solidarity sit with Palestinian prisoner Mohammed Allan in front of Soroka hospital pic.twitter.com/KIaCmcuS5h

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