Prison rights, Elbit’s loss: How the Palestine Action hunger strike ‘won’
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- Three young pro-Palestine activists on remand in the UK ended their hunger strikes after weeks of severe health deterioration, including Heba Muraisi who fasted for 73 days and suffered critical organ and neurological damage.
- The activists, part of a group linked to Palestine Action and accused of break-ins at Elbit Systems and an RAF base, have been held for over a year pre-trial, exceeding the UK’s standard six-month limit.
- Their protest demands included immediate bail, a fair trial, de-proscription of Palestine Action, closure of Elbit sites, and an end to prison censorship; some concessions were reportedly made, including a prison transfer and release of withheld mail and books.
- Supporters claim the
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