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Gravely ill pro-Palestine activist ends hunger, thirst strike in UK prison

Umer Khalid, a 22-year-old British pro-Palestine activist, has ended a hunger and thirst strike in prison after his health deteriorated rapidly, with fears he was at high risk of a heart attack. Khalid, who is being held on pre-trial remand at the Wormwood Scrubs Prison in London, ended his protest on Sunday, the day he was treated in intensive care as his heart rate slowed to a dangerous level.

UK news

fromwww.theguardian.com

8 months ago

Former prisoners and hostages urge Starmer to secure release of Jimmy Lai

Urgent action is needed to secure the release of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai from a Hong Kong jail before his health deteriorates further.

Parenting

fromwww.theguardian.com

8 months ago

The pain was worse than giving birth': why are so many women separated from their babies in prison?

Women in UK prisons suffer intense grief after separation from their newborns shortly after birth.

fromwww.dw.com

9 months ago

Myanmar junta pardons 4,900 prisoners to mark new year DW 04/17/2025

The junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, announced a mass pardon for nearly 5,000 prisoners, coinciding with Myanmar's new year celebrations. This included 13 foreigners facing deportation.