International Union of Journalists and Writers Calls for the Immediate Release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya

The International Union of Journalists and Writers calls upon the international community, the United Nations, human rights organizations, humanitarian institutions, and international medical bodies to take urgent and concrete action to secure the immediate release of Palestinian physician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who remains detained in Israeli prisons.

Targeting medical personnel and healthcare workers who have dedicated their lives to saving lives and providing care to civilians during times of war and humanitarian crises constitutes a serious violation of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Conventions, which guarantee protection for medical staff during armed conflicts.

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has become a symbol of humanity, dedication, and resilience through his continued service to patients and the wounded under extremely difficult conditions. His commitment to fulfilling his professional and humanitarian duties in the midst of hardship reflects the highest values of medical ethics and human solidarity. His continued detention raises growing concerns regarding his humanitarian and legal situation and requires urgent international intervention to ensure his rights, safety, and well-being.

The International Union of Journalists and Writers emphasizes that targeting doctors and humanitarian workers is not merely an attack on individuals; it is an attack on universal humanitarian values and on the fundamental right to healthcare and medical assistance. Such actions undermine the principles upon which international humanitarian law is founded.

The Union also calls on media organizations, journalists, and human rights institutions to continue highlighting this humanitarian case and to prevent it from disappearing from international public attention. Free and independent journalism remains one of the strongest tools for defending justice, human rights, and human dignity.

Freedom, justice, and human dignity are universal rights that must never be denied. The call for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya remains a moral, humanitarian, and legal obligation until his freedom is fully restored.

International Union of Journalists and Writers