LONDON: Fears are rising that a group of prisoners on hunger strike in the UK could die as one of them approaches the 70th day of their protest. Three people currently detained for activities related to the banned group Palestine Action are currently on hunger strike, with one of them, Kamran Ahmed, having required hospital treatment on five occasions since the start of the protest. He was admitted to hospital on the 58th day of his strike following heart complications. Heba Muraisi, 31, is now on the 69th day of her hunger strike, with friends fearing for her safety.

Prisoners remaining on rolling hunger strike are suffering with dangerous symptoms, loved ones and a doctor say.

Doctors supporting families of the two activists say they risk irreparable damage to their organs if the situation continues

Heba Muraisi is among three Palestine Action activists still on hunger strike while awaiting trial in the UK

LONDON: Fears are rising that a group of prisoners on hunger strike in the UK could die as one of them approaches the 70th day of their protest. Three people currently detained…

Medical estimates put survival without food at 45 to 61 days. Three UK activists are now pushing beyond that boundary.

Francesca Nadin visited Heba Muraisi, 31, in a Wakefield prison at the weekend and says ‘her body is shutting down’

Palestine Action-linked prisoner, 31, says she is suffering with pain as her protest reaches a critical stage.