Palestine Action-linked remand prisoner Umer Khalid admitted to hospital
Summary
Umer Khalid, a 22-year-old British prisoner linked to pro-Palestine group Palestine Action, began a hunger strike in protest. He was hospitalized due to health issues from the strike but ended the protest after 17 days. He is accused of damaging property at a UK airbase and awaits trial in January 2027.Key Facts
- Umer Khalid was hospitalized after a 17-day hunger strike.
- He had been experiencing a slow heart rate and organ failure.
- Khalid is linked to a group called Palestine Action.
- He is accused of damaging planes in a UK airbase protest.
- Khalid has a medical condition called limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, causing muscle weakness.
- His trial is set for January 2027, about a year and a half after his imprisonment.
- The UK government labeled Palestine Action a "terrorist" organization.
- Khalid's family struggles to get updates on his health from prison authorities.
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