Sister of Palestine Action-linked prison hunger striker says she fears for his life

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Source: theguardian.com
Sister of Palestine Action-linked prison hunger striker says she fears for his life

Shahmina Alam urges ministers to engage with demands after Kamran Ahmed, who is awaiting trial, taken to hospital

The sister of one of six Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers has said she fears every conversation with him will be her last and that ministers are waiting for them all to be hospitalised or “even worse” before engaging with them.

Two of those refusing food were taken to hospital last week, and with the rolling hunger strike entering its second month on Tuesday there is mounting concern for their safety.

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