HS2 Rebellion activist's hunger strike approaches 30 days.
Prison violating multiple procedures
An HS2 Rebellion activist is into their fourth week on hunger strike, after their remand to prison following involvement in the occupation of the
* HMP Foston Hall has repeatedly violated procedures regarding publicising information and management of health risks, and has flagrantly lied in information released.
* Lawyers have submitted formal complaints regarding the prison's handling of the situation.
* The action was taken to protest
The last activist to leave the
The hunger strike began during their two-day occupation of the
Yogi was arrested and remanded in HMP Foston. Their hunger strike has continued since and during their detention in prison following denial of bail.
They have risked their liberty and now their long-term health, wellbeing and potentially their life for causes they strongly and passionately believe in.
The remand-in-prison of
Yogi's involvement with prior actions against diverse yet interrelated injustices has demonstrated powerfully that these global injustices can be disrupted by conscientious activists acting in unity.
The hunger strike will continue until one or more of the four demands, relating to Israeli war crimes committed with British-made armaments, are met. These demands are:
1. Immediate release of Palestine Action prisoners.
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3. The British Government to release all correspondence and/or documents between the government or any arm of the state (Police Force, MOD,
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The prison - HMP Folston Hall - have repeatedly violated procedures in their handling of Yogi's detention. Not only has personal information been released to the public and press, violating privacy procedures, but information released has been false.
The prison are denying that the hunger strike is taking place, and we would suggest journalists contact
Furthermore, the prison have violated their duty of care by ignoring healthcare procedures, having failed to transfer Yogi into hospital while the hunger strike is ongoing. Yogi's lawyers have submitted formal complaints regarding their mishandling of the detention.
Palestine Action
Palestine Action is a direct-action network of groups and individuals formed with the mandate of taking direct action against firms complicit in the ongoing repression of Palestinians. Palestine Action use direct action to shut down manufacturing hubs for these companies, halt their operations, and are calling for the British government to end its complicity in Israeli apartheid.
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