Israel's High Court on Wednesday suspended a detention-without-trial order on hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner Mohammed Allan, who is currently in a coma, but said he must remain in hospital pending a decision on his future.
"Due to the petitioner's medical condition he will remain in intensive care," said the ruling, seen by AFP.
"This means that for now, owing to the hunger striker's medical condition, the administrative detention order is no longer operative."
After a long day of deliberations, the court announced late Wednesday that Allan, who has been on a hunger strike for 65 days, will remain hospitalised but his shackles will be removed and his family can visit him.
It also said his "administrative detention" is suspended pending a decision on his future.
Allan went on a hunger strike to protest the measure that allows authorities to hold suspects for months without charge.
The court said Allan, who has suffered brain damage, will remain hospitalised but can petition for his release if his condition improves.
"Due to the petitioner's medical condition he will remain in intensive care," said the ruling, seen by AFP.
"This means that for now, owing to the hunger striker's medical condition, the administrative detention order is no longer operative."
After a long day of deliberations, the court announced late Wednesday that Allan, who has been on a hunger strike for 65 days, will remain hospitalised but his shackles will be removed and his family can visit him.
It also said his "administrative detention" is suspended pending a decision on his future.
Allan went on a hunger strike to protest the measure that allows authorities to hold suspects for months without charge.
The court said Allan, who has suffered brain damage, will remain hospitalised but can petition for his release if his condition improves.
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