Two Palestine Action hunger strikers in UK prisons admitted to hospital
Summary
Two British prisoners involved in Palestine Action protests have been hospitalized due to their ongoing hunger strikes. They are among several people protesting their detention related to charges connected with incidents at facilities linked to the Israeli defense company Elbit Systems. Their protest actions include demands for bail and fair trials.Key Facts
- Two prisoners, Kamran Ahmed and Amu Gib, are on hunger strike in the UK and have been hospitalized.
- The prisoners are part of a group protesting against their detention related to break-ins at a UK subsidiary of Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems.
- Kamran Ahmed is in Pentonville Prison in London, and Amu Gib is in HMP Bronzefield in Surrey.
- Ahmed's health is deteriorating, with significant weight loss and risk of organ damage reported.
- The strikers want immediate bail, a fair trial, and the de-proscription of Palestine Action.
- The UK government labeled Palestine Action a "terror" group in July.
- Six detainees are protesting in total, and their trial dates may extend beyond the six-month pre-trial detention limit in the UK.
- Gib requires assistance like a wheelchair due to the effects of the hunger strike, but reports suggest there was reluctance from prison staff to help.
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