Key facts revealed by the Prison Administration’s statement on the Gdim Izik detainees’ strike

The reality of strikes in the Kingdom’s prisons

The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) has issued a clarifying statement in response to what it described as false allegations promoted by separatist websites regarding a hunger strike by nine detainees involved in the Gdim Izik events, as well as claims of poor prison conditions.

The actual number of hunger strikers

In the details of this statement, official sources confirmed that the real number of prisoners currently on strike does not exceed five inmates, noting that six other prisoners had previously expressed positions related to this file. This clarification rectifies the circulating figures and refutes the inaccurate statistics published on various media platforms.

Countering false allegations

This clarification falls within the General Delegation’s commitment to informing national and international public opinion and countering the rumors and fallacies that certain parties attempt to promote to serve specific agendas. The administration emphasized its full commitment to applying current laws and ensuring the rights and safety of all inmates without exception.