Hamas supporter dies of torture in Abbas's jails

Hamas supporter dies of torture in Abbas's jails

[ 15/06/2009 - 09:40 AM ]

RAMALLAH, (PIC)-- Hamas Movement asserted that the death of Haithem Omar, 28, in the prisons of former PA chief Mahmoud Abbas's security apparatuses in the West Bank was due to severe torture.

Hamas sources in the West Bank told PIC correspondent that Haithem, a paramedic, was subjected to severe torture rounds for four days after his abduction from his home on 10/6/2009. He was carried to hospital where he was pronounced dead at dawn Monday.

Haithem, from Al-Khalil district, was a member of the Islamic charitable society's board of directors and worked as a paramedic in a health ministry clinic. He is survived by a wife and two children.

Haithem was previously held in Israeli occupation jails.

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