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Morocco World
30-04-2025
- Morocco World
Israel Torturing Abdullah Al-Barghouti Into Repeated Coma
The Prisoners' Media Office, Asra, has sounded the alarm over the horrific abuse endured by high-profile Palestinian prisoner Abdullah al-Barghouti, describing his condition as the result of a 'systematic assassination attempt' involving brutal physical torture and psychological torment. 'In the dark cell, where there is no sunlight and no medicine, the body is crushed just as the will is—unless one's heart clings to the sky of truth and their soul is woven from the patience of mountains,' the Asra office said in a statement. Recent reports reveal that the 53-year-old is subject to increasingly violent assaults, including severe beatings that have left his body covered in bruises, his head swollen and bloodied, his eyes puffed shut, and his ribs fractured—causing unbearable pain and robbing him of sleep. 'Daily chapters of excruciating pain' Asra Media Office shared a chilling testimony from his daughter Tala, lamenting that al-Barghouti 'endures daily chapters of excruciating pain' as a result of systematic torture and deliberate medical neglect—what the office has condemned as a 'slow, intentional execution.' 'My father no longer sleeps lying down — pain devours his body. He sleeps sitting up, and his weight has dropped below 70 kilograms,' Tala said. She added that prison guards empty al-Barghouti's cell of all other inmates before each torture session, leaving him utterly defenseless. 'Iron rods and unrestrained brutality rain down on his frail body, breaking his bones and compounding his suffering to the point where he can no longer stand,' her testimony continued . Open wounds and boils are left untreated, forcing fellow prisoners to attempt care with rudimentary materials, further threatening his life. In another statement on Tuesday, April 29, Asra Office revealed that Israeli prison suppression units, under the command of an officer named Amir, routinely storm al-Barghouti's cell and beat him until he bleeds. Dogs are then released to maul his battered body. 'Let the dogs have some fun with him,' Amir reportedly orders. The torture doesn't end there, as prison guards pour hot dishwashing liquid onto al-Barghouti's wounds to intensify the pain. Officers taunt him during these sessions, saying: 'You were once a leader—now you're nothing. You should die.' Due to the unrelenting torture, al-Barghouti has fallen into repeated comas — likely signs of traumatic brain injury caused by sustained Israeli torture. Asra says his hand was recently wrapped in a garbage bag and a cardboard toilet paper roll in place of any proper medical dressing—emphasizing the complete absence of medical care. 'A stain on the conscience' Tala's account, confirmed by Asra's latest statement, reveals that al-Barghouti is no longer able to sleep normally and is forced to sit curled on the floor due to the pain. He hasn't been allowed to bathe for 12 days, and his ability to chew is so compromised he can only consume water-soaked bread. Asra has fiercely condemned the deafening international silence that has emboldened Israel to escalate its crimes—calling the torture of al-Barghouti'a stain on the conscience of all who claim to defend human rights.' 'Today, Abdullah al-Barghouti is not only serving a life sentence—he is enduring a slow death sentence under a regime of escalating repression and intentional medical neglect targeting Palestinian prisoners, especially those in solitary confinement,' said the group. In a plea to 'save a life fading behind walls of silence,' Asra called on international human rights organizations—especially the International Committee of the Red Cross—to urgently visit al-Barghouti and assess his condition. Al-Barghouti, known as the 'prince of the shadows,' is a prominent leader in Hamas's military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades. Arrested in 2003, he is serving 67 life sentences in Gilboa prison in northern Palestine. As Israel continues its live-streamed genocide in Gaza, it has simultaneously intensified its abuses against Palestinian prisoners. Since October 2023, 65 Palestinian detainees—including a child— have died in Israeli custody amid well-documented torture. There are nearly 10,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails, including around 400 children and nearly 4,000 people held without charge or trial.
Herald Sun
24-04-2025
- Business
- Herald Sun
Long Shortz with Asra Minerals: Goldie gears up for Leonora blitz
Don't miss out on the headlines from Stockhead. Followed categories will be added to My News. Asra plans to start drilling in the coming days, targeting 26 new targets in the highly prospective region. Watch the full interview to hear Paul discuss the capital raise, its strategic importance, and what's next for the company.
Express Tribune
31-01-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Potomac plane crash: Husband left waiting forever after Pakistani woman's final text
Listen to article Asra Hussain Raza, a Pakistani woman, was among the victims of the mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a US military Black Hawk helicopter and subsequent crash into the Potomac River. The crash occurred as Asra was on her way back to Washington after a work trip to Wichita, Kansas. She had sent a text to her husband, Hamaad Raza, before the crash, informing him that she would land in 20 minutes. Hamaad was waiting at the airport but never received another message. Asra, a 26-year-old corporate finance graduate from Indiana University, had completed her master's in public health from Columbia University. She was dedicated to improving public health and had recently started working for a consulting firm in Washington, DC. She had married her husband Hamaad two years ago, and they had reportedly been looking forward to starting a family. Hamaad and Asra's families are devastated by the loss. Asra's father-in-law, Dr. Hashim Raza, shared how caring and compassionate she was, highlighting her love for cooking and her desire to help people. Dr. Hashim, a renowned doctor in Missouri, is originally from Karachi, Pakistan. The tragic incident has left Hamaad, who works as an accountant in Missouri, heartbroken, as he reflects on the couple's future plans. On the other hand, Sixty-seven people died when an American Airlines regional passenger jet collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near the Potomac River, close to Reagan Washington National Airport, on Wednesday. The Bombardier jet, carrying 64 people, and the Black Hawk, with three soldiers aboard, crashed into the Potomac River. Officials confirmed there were no survivors and have transitioned from rescue to recovery efforts. The collision occurred as the jet was landing after a routine flight from Wichita, Kansas, with passengers including ice skaters and former world champions. President Trump confirmed the fatalities and launched a political attack on diversity hires, claiming that the tragedy was linked to previous diversity practices in aviation. Despite the tragedy, officials noted there were no breakdowns in communication between the aircraft. The incident, the first major crash in the US since 2009, has raised concerns about the crowded airspace near Washington, DC. The recovery operation is ongoing, with rescue teams facing challenging conditions in cold, windy weather.
