Overview
- Kamran Ahmed and Heba Muraisi have refused food for about 60 and 67 days, respectively, with relatives describing both as critically ill and at risk of sudden death.
- Ahmed was rushed from HMP Pentonville to hospital for a sixth admission this week, with his sister reporting chest pains, breathlessness, dizziness and intermittent hearing loss.
- Doctors advising the prisoners warn of irreversible harm and potential organ collapse, citing symptoms including Muraisi’s muscle spasms and low white blood cell count.
- The detainees, held on remand over alleged break-ins at an Elbit Systems site and an RAF base, deny the non-terrorism charges and face trials more than a year after custody began.
- A pre-action letter was sent to David Lammy on December 22 and lawyers seek a meeting, while the Ministry of Justice says NHS care is provided, hospital treatment occurs when needed and ministers will not intervene in ongoing cases.