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Health Crisis: Hunger Strikers Near Death in UK Detention

1/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Heba Muraisi, 31, and Kamran Ahmed, 28, are nearing critical health after 69 and 60 days on hunger strike protesting pre-trial detention in the United Kingdom.
Muraisi experiences severe decline, with breathing difficulties and weight loss.
Ahmed has had hospitalizations for heart problems and is described as "close to death."
Medical experts warn that irreversible harm increases daily.
The Ministry of Justice says the prisoners receive adequate medical care.

History

Historical Context

The 1974 hunger strikes by Irish Republican Army members in the UK highlighted severe tensions over political prisoner treatment, with over 500 participants demanding better conditions. This historical struggle resonates today as Heba Muraisi and Kamran Ahmed's hunger strike, initiated on November 2, 2025, raises critical concerns about detainee rights and state responsibilities, echoing the past's fight for justice.

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Story summary

Heba Muraisi, 31, and Kamran Ahmed, 28, are nearing critical health after 69 and 60 days on hunger strike protesting pre-trial detention in the United Kingdom.
Muraisi experiences severe decline, with breathing difficulties and weight loss.
Ahmed has had hospitalizations for heart problems and is described as "close to death."
Medical experts warn that irreversible harm increases daily.
The Ministry of Justice says the prisoners receive adequate medical care.

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