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Hunger-Striking Palestine Action Defendants Near 40 Days as Lawyers Warn of Life-Threatening Decline

Amnesty International has raised concerns over anti-terror powers used in the prosecutions.

Protesters hold a banner in support of the Palestine Action activists who are part of the group known as the 'Filton 24', who were arrested following a protest action at a facility owned by arms manufacturers Elbit Systems and who are currently on hunger strike, during a demonstration in Piccadilly as thousands of people march in support of Palestine in London, UK, on November 29, 2025.
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LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - 2025/12/07: Supporters of the prison hunger strikers join the rally with a banner saying 'Support The Hunger Strikers' during the protest. Supporters of the Filton 24 pro-Palestine prisoners, rallied in Liverpool in solidarity with the 24 individuals held on remand and the seven currently on hunger strike in prisons across the UK. Several prisoners have refused food for 35 days, and although three have been hospitalized, neither the government nor mainstream media has engaged with their situation. The prisoners have been held on remand for over a year after being arrested for targeting the Filton site of Israeli arms company Elbit Systems in Bristol and destroying quadcopter drones they say were destined for use against Palestinians in Gaza. The hunger strikers are making five demands: an end to censorship and surveillance of communications, immediate bail, a fair trial, the de-proscription of Palestine Action, and the shutdown of Elbit Systems. More prisoners are expected to join the hunger strike imminently. (Photo by Martin Pope/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The hunger strikers are said to be (clockwise from top left) Qesser Zuhrah, Amy Gardiner-Gibson, Teuta Hoxha, Muhammad Umer Khalid, Jon Cink, Heba Muraisi, Kamran Ahmed and Lewie Chiaramello

Overview

  • Eight defendants are refusing food across UK prisons, with two reported at 39 days without eating and five hospitalisations confirmed.
  • Friends say activist Amu Gib has lost about 12 kilograms and can no longer stand after more than 39 days without food.
  • Lawyers have asked for an urgent meeting with Justice Secretary David Lammy and warned they may bring a right-to-life legal action.
  • The Ministry of Justice said Lammy has responded to correspondence and is being kept informed, as MPs complained of delays and the Speaker called that unacceptable.
  • All remain on remand without bail over alleged actions at an Elbit Systems site and RAF Brize Norton, and Amnesty urged prosecutors to drop a claimed terrorism connection and end prolonged pre-trial detention.