Two Palestine Action protesters end 73-day hunger strike
Summary
Two protesters from Palestine Action, Heba Muraisi and Kamran Ahmed, ended their 73-day hunger strike in a UK prison. They protested against delays in their trial and demanded changes related to Palestine Action being labeled a terror group and other conditions. The UK Ministry of Justice and medical professionals monitored their health during the protest.Key Facts
- Heba Muraisi and Kamran Ahmed protested in prison for 73 days by refusing food.
- Their hunger strike ended while they awaited trial due to court delays caused by backlogs.
- Six other detainees also ended hunger strikes, including one who refused food every other day.
- Protesters wanted the UK to lift the ban on Palestine Action and address their prison conditions.
- The Ministry of Justice did not comment on the protests but monitored health conditions.
- Medical guidance outlines non-forced feeding, respecting prisoners’ rights if they understand the risks.
- Court backlogs have caused delays, meaning some trials are up to a year away.
- Hunger strikes occur in prisons yearly, with no force-feeding unless mental incapacity is declared by doctors.
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