Relatives of two Moroccan journalists in preventive detention for several months are worried about their state of health. Omar Radi, an activist known for his commitment to human rights, and Souleimane Raissouni, editor-in-chief of the newspaper Akhbar al-Yaoum, went on a hunger strike two weeks ago to demand a temporary release. Have always denied them.
The two journalists are involved in cases of morality and violence that they deny and that their supporters qualify as “political”. Today, Souleimane Raissouni’s wife, Khouloud Mokhtari, expresses her concern for the two men. Her husband has already lost 22 kilos and her condition is deteriorating rapidly.
“Souleimane still has health problems and given the hunger strike he has been on for 16 days now, I do not know if he will continue to take his medicine.
The news that worried us is the latest diagnosis from the prison doctors, which is that Souleiman has potassium and calcium problems.
In addition, Souleimane did not leave his cell until he had already begun the hunger strike. For Omar, he has a very serious illness, he had severe diarrhea during his imprisonment, so I do not know if he will hold on.
As families, we are very, very worried. I do not know who to contact but I always have the requirement that I constantly say and explain in front of everyone: we must free Souleimane and Omar. They’re risking their lives now! ”.
