Summary
Four prisoners in the United Kingdom linked to the banned group Palestine Action are continuing their hunger strike to protest various demands, despite serious health concerns. Two of their fellow strikers paused their protest after experiencing severe health issues. The prisoners are calling for things like bail, a fair trial, and the end of certain UK policies regarding their group.
Key Facts
- Four prisoners in the UK are on a hunger strike, linked to the banned group Palestine Action.
- They want immediate bail, a fair trial, and for the UK to stop labeling their group as a terrorist organization.
- Two hunger strikers paused their protest due to severe health problems.
- Kamran Ahmed, one of the strikers, was hospitalized for the third time.
- The prisoners also want an end to alleged censorship and the closure of sites run by an Israeli weapons manufacturer.
- The group is accused of break-ins at a factory and a military base, but they deny these charges.
- One prisoner halted the hunger strike after 48 days due to severe abdominal pain.
- Another striker, Amu Gib, needed a wheelchair due to weakness but has resumed eating temporarily.
