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Farouk Abdel-Muhti, 1947-2004

By July 22, 2004October 25th, 2018No Comments

On Wednesday, July 21, 2004, as he finished speaking at an

event in Philadelphia, New York City-based Palestinian activist Farouk

Abdel-Muhti lost consciousness and was rushed to the hospital, where he was

pronounced dead around 10pm.


On the evening of Wednesday, July 21, 2004, as he finished speaking at an

event in Philadelphia, New York City-based Palestinian activist Farouk

Abdel-Muhti lost consciousness. Paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive

him at the scene, and he was rushed to the hospital, where he was

pronounced dead around 10pm. His close friend Sharin Chiarazzo was at his

side. The cause of death has not been determined.

Farouk was speaking at a panel discussion titled “Detentions and Torture:

Building Resistance,” at the Philadelphia Ethical Society, giving personal

testimony on his experience being detained for nearly two years and

focusing on the struggle to build a movement against detentions.

Farouk’s family and friends are devastated and in shock. Farouk would have

celebrated his 57th birthday in a few weeks, on August 9th. While his

health had not recovered from his two years in detention (including eight

months in solitary confinement), no one suspected his life was at risk.

We will let you know about funeral arrangements as soon as we can.

Democracy Now has a story on Farouk’s passing, and has posted a recording of

his final speech:

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=04/07/22/1349215

Committee for the Release of Farouk Abdel-Muhti

www.freefarouk.org

freefarouk.netfirms.com

freefarouk@yahoo.com