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Protests Erupt at London Prison for Hunger Striker Umer Khalid

1/25/2026

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Protests supporting hunger striker Umer Khalid occurred at Wormwood Scrubs prison in London on January 24, 2026.
The Metropolitan Police reported demonstrators breached prison grounds.
The police arrested individuals on suspicion of aggravated trespass.
Footage showed protesters chanting and some entering a prison building.
Khalid remains the last participant in the Prisoners for Palestine hunger strike campaign, awaiting trial for a break-in.

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Protests supporting hunger striker Umer Khalid occurred at Wormwood Scrubs prison in London on January 24, 2026.
The Metropolitan Police reported demonstrators breached prison grounds.
The police arrested individuals on suspicion of aggravated trespass.
Footage showed protesters chanting and some entering a prison building.
Khalid remains the last participant in the Prisoners for Palestine hunger strike campaign, awaiting trial for a break-in.