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Protest tent set in Ramallah over Mohammed al-Qiq's continued detention

Wednesday, 03 February 2016 7:01 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 03 February 2016 7:00 PM ]

Islam, 3, plays in front of a giant poster bearing a portrait of his father, Palestinian imprisoned journalist Mohammed al-Qiq, during a press conference on his health situation on January 31, 2016 outside the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) offices in the West Bank city of Ramallah. AFP

Mona Kandil

Press TV, Ramallah

Palestinian activists have set up a protest tent outside the building of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Ramallah. The move is aimed at drawing attention to jailed journalist Mohammed al-Qiq, who has been on hunger strike for over 70 days to protest his administrative detention. Mona Kandil has filed this report from Ramallah.

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