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Pro-Palestinian hunger strikers face death in jail, doctors say

Pro-Palestinian hunger strikers face death in jail, doctors say

Summary

Six British activists are on a hunger strike in jail, which puts their lives at risk according to doctors and their families. They are refusing food while awaiting trial for protests linked to military sites.

Key Facts

  • Six British hunger strikers are involved.
  • They are linked to the protest group called Palestine Action.
  • Their protests targeted defense and military locations.
  • They have been refusing food for almost seven weeks.
  • Doctors and family members warn that the hunger strikers could die.
  • The activists are held in pre-trial detention.

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