Why Isn’t the BBC Covering the Palestine Hunger Strikers?

Why Isn’t the BBC Covering the Palestine Hunger Strikers?

Since mid-November, BBC News Online has published three articles and a video about a British couple who went on hunger strike in an Iranian jail. Another article refers to an opposition figure refusing food in a Tunisian prison, while yet another highlights the case of a Ukrainian former military officer doing the same in an Italian prison. There is not a single mention, however, of the weeks-long mass hunger strike happening in British prisons,…

Southampton demonstration today demanding coverage for pro-Palestine hunger strikers - In-Common - Southampton

Activists are to hold a demonstration outside BBC Southampton this afternoon demanding media coverage for eight hunger-striking pro-Palestine activists held in British prisons without trial (10/12/25). Eight pro-Palestine prisoners held in British prisons awaiting trial for alleged direct action against the production and export of weapons to Israel are currently on a hunger strike. The first hunger strikers started on 2 November, to mark Balfou…