A Palestinian activist on remand in a UK prison is suffering worsening medical complications, including muscle spasms and difficulty breathing, as her hunger strike passes the 60-day mark.
Prisoners for Palestine (P4P) said that Heba Muraisi - on remand for more than a year over Palestine-related activism - has now reached 64 days without food, making her the longest-serving hunger striker amongst the group.
Muraisi began her strike on 3 November 2025 after she was transferred without notice from HMP Bronzefield to HMP New Hall, hundreds of miles away from her family and support network.
Muraisi told P4P that she has been “experiencing muscle spasms and twitches in her arm” and at times feels “like she is holding her breath and doesn’t know why, like she has to remind herself to breathe”.
P4P says these symptoms could indicate emerging neurological damage.
