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Protest Targets Justice Ministry as Lawyers Warn U.K. Hunger Strikers Could Die

Lawyers say the eight detainees face a real risk to life after weeks without food.

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)

Overview

  • Activists splashed red paint on the Ministry of Justice in London and said two protesters were arrested, pressing for a meeting with Justice Secretary David Lammy.
  • Two prisoners are on day 41 of refusing food and at least five of the eight hunger strikers have been taken to hospital, according to lawyers and campaign groups.
  • Imran Khan & Partners has requested urgent talks with Lammy and signalled potential Article 2 right‑to‑life legal action; the ministry says it is monitoring wellbeing and responding to correspondence.
  • The detainees are on prolonged pre-trial remand in cases linked to alleged actions at Elbit Systems in Filton and RAF Brize Norton, with some facing trial dates in 2026–2027 and terrorism‑connection claims but no Terrorism Act charges in the Filton case.
  • Supporters allege a media blackout and have staged protests at BBC sites, while rights groups and MPs criticize the use of counter‑terror powers and lengthy remand in these prosecutions.