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Fears Palestine Action hunger striker will die in prison after 43 days without food

Last week, supporters and NHS doctors protested outside HMP Bronzefield demanding an ambulance for Qesser Zuhrah, while Amu Gib, 30, and Kamran Ahmed, 28, were hospitalised after refusing food.
Proscription of Palestine Action and contested prison treatment prompted the Filton 24 to refuse food starting November 2, with seven prisoners hospitalised since then.
Doctors at the scene say police grabbed and dragged medical staff, with Olivia Brandon losing consciousness and later undergoing a CT scan, while Ayo Moiett was arrested after demanding an ambulance.
A legal firm representing the hunger strikers has sent a pre-action letter to Justice Secretary David Lammy demanding a response within 24 hours, while Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Prisons minister Lord Timpson say procedures are being followed and will not meet the prisoners.
The group's banning has prompted solidarity protests abroad while far-right marchers shouted death chants and Dr James Smith warned activists are dying, drawing comparisons to the 1981 strike.

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