Muhammad al-Qiq

Muhammad al-Qiq or Mohammed al-Qeeq (Arabic: محمد القيق) is a Palestinian journalist, correspondent and reporter for Saudi News Agency Almajd TV Network.

[10] Prison guards at HaEmek Medical Center hospital in Afula tied him to his bed, forcibly examined and treated him, and put an intravenous line in his arm to administer salts and minerals against his will.

[11] In an interview with Al Jazeera English on 1 February 2016, al-Qiq's wife, Fayha Shalash, said that her husband had signed a document refusing any medical treatment, even if he loses consciousness.

[14] On 6 February 2016 (74th consecutive day) it was reported that al-Qiq has lost his ability to speak due to his frail health, and that he only communicates in writing.

"[17] On Monday, 15 February, Israeli High Court of Justice proposed the solution to transfer al-Qiq to Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem.

[18] The Chairman of the Committee for Detainees and Ex-detainees, Issa Qaraqe, said al-Qiq's health condition has deteriorated severely, and that he is in need of intensive care.

[2][20] On 8 February 2016, Amnesty International expressed further concern that al-Qiq is at imminent risk of death and remains effectively detained without charge or trial.

[17] There are voices among Israeli public that call for government to stop practice of administrative detentions and either release such prisoners or put him on trial.