12 Jan 2026

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A pro-Palestine activist on hunger strike in a London prison has said the
government is "just waiting for one of us to pass away", as his fellow activist
Heba Muraisi passes 71 days - making it England's longest hunger strike in
living memory.

Kamran Ahmed, who has not eaten for over two months, told Declassified on Sunday
that his body was "twitching" uncontrollably and he fears heart failure.

"If I pass out while I have this twitching, I can't move. I'd probably just end
up staying frozen on my bed," unable to press the alarm button in his cell.

Ahmed, who spoke to Declassified by phone from Pentonville prison, described
having chest pains and being on the brink of fainting.

The mechanic from east London has been hospitalised six times since going on
hunger strike 64 days ago.

He is protesting at being denied bail following his arrest for an alleged
break-in by Palestine Action at an Elbit System factory in 2024.

Elbit is Israel's largest arms firm and provides 85% of the drones used by
Israel's army in Gaza.

Ahmed was arrested in November 2024 and his trial is not expected to start until
June 2026.

Prosecution guidelines say prisoners should normally not be held on remand for
more than six months.

Ahmed is among a number of Palestine Action suspects on remand beyond that time
limit.

Eight have gone on hunger strike but Ahmed is one of the last still refusing
food.

Read more:
https://www.declassifieduk.org/david-lammy-waiting-for-us-to-die-palestine-hunger-striker-claims/