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New Jersey Governor Denied Entry as Newark Detention Center Hunger Strike Reaches Day Four
politics1 day ago

New Jersey Governor Denied Entry as Newark Detention Center Hunger Strike Reaches Day Four

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was denied access to the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark as detainees’ hunger strike enters its fourth day; about 300 detainees are participating and protesters gathered outside demanding to meet the governor. Sherrill says her office has been coordinating with federal immigration officials to gain entry and vows to press ICE to improve conditions and push for the center's shutdown.

via WHYY|
#delaney-hall#hunger-strike#immigration-detention
Newark detainees persist hunger strike as lawmakers visit Delaney Hall
politics1 day ago

Newark detainees persist hunger strike as lawmakers visit Delaney Hall

Immigrant detainees at Newark’s Delaney Hall continued a hunger and labor strike to demand better conditions and release; Sen. Andy Kim and Rep. Rob Menendez visited the facility to press for accountability amid detainees’ reports of pressure on families and prolonged legal delays. DHS/ICE denied an ongoing hunger strike, and GEO Group did not comment. The case highlights ongoing concerns about due process, conditions in private detention, and lengthy detention and hearings for immigrants.

via Gothamist|
#delaney-hall#hunger-strike#immigration-detention
Hunger strikes spread as Israeli interception leaves at least 87 Gaza flotilla activists abducted
world6 days ago

Hunger strikes spread as Israeli interception leaves at least 87 Gaza flotilla activists abducted

Israeli forces intercepted the last Gaza-bound flotilla in international waters, abducting at least 87 activists who have begun a hunger strike in protest and in solidarity with Palestinian hostages; Israel says hundreds were moved to Israeli vessels, while organizers condemn the raid and international condemnation grows, including US sanctions on four activists.

via Al Jazeera|
#flotilla#gaza#hunger-strike
Palestine Action hunger strikers end 73-day protest in UK prisons
world4 months ago

Palestine Action hunger strikers end 73-day protest in UK prisons

Two Palestine Action activists, Heba Muraisi and Kamran Ahmed, have ended a 73-day hunger strike while on remand in UK custody, joined by other detainees who received medical re-feeding under doctor supervision. The protest demanded the group’s ban be lifted, the closure of an Israeli-owned defence firm, and improvements to prison conditions. The government has not commented; trials are delayed by backlogs, and hunger strikes are treated as protected protests under human rights law, with care provided when necessary.

via BBC|
#hunger-strike#medical-re-feeding#palestine-action
Palestine Action hunger strikers end UK protest after Elbit contract denial
world4 months ago

Palestine Action hunger strikers end UK protest after Elbit contract denial

Three Palestine Action hunger-strikers in the UK ended their weeks-long fast after reports that Elbit Systems UK failed to win a UK government contract to train soldiers, a development the group hailed as a victory and a spotlight on arms links to Israel's war; seven activists have resumed eating, with ongoing pressure on authorities over Palestine-related issues.

via Al Jazeera|
#elbit-systems#hunger-strike#israel-palestine-conflict
Hunger-striking prisoner warns 'I'm dying' as health deteriorates amid Palestine Action protests
world4 months ago

Hunger-striking prisoner warns 'I'm dying' as health deteriorates amid Palestine Action protests

A prisoner linked to Palestine Action (Heba Muraisi) on day 71 of a hunger strike at HMP New Hall tells a friend she’s dying as she appears severely frail and faces potential heart risks. Other hunger strikers also show serious health concerns while supporters push for a fair trial, immediate bail, deproscription of Palestine Action, and the closure of UK sites linked to Elbit Systems. A solidarity statement from well-known authors is noted, and the Ministry of Justice says cases are being managed with access to healthcare and that meetings with officials were offered.

via The Guardian|
#health#hunger-strike#palestine-action
Hunger Strikes Push to the Edge of Survival in UK Palestine Action Case
world4 months ago

Hunger Strikes Push to the Edge of Survival in UK Palestine Action Case

Eight Palestine Action activists in the UK started hunger strikes; three are currently fasting for 63–70 days with five having ended for health reasons, while Lewie Chiaramello continues on alternating days due to type 1 diabetes. They demand bail and a fair trial, reversal of the group’s terrorist designation, and the closure of Elbit Systems sites alongside an end to prison censorship. Medical estimates say survival without food is typically 45–61 days, so the remaining strikers face life-threatening risk, prompting international concern and calls for proper medical care.

via Al Jazeera|
#elbit-systems#hunger-strike#palestine-action
Deported Cuban Man in Eswatini Prison Starts Hunger Strike
world7 months ago

Deported Cuban Man in Eswatini Prison Starts Hunger Strike

A Cuban man deported to Eswatini by the U.S. is on a hunger strike after being detained for over three months without charge or legal access, amid broader concerns about the U.S. deportation program to Africa and human rights abuses. The program, part of Trump's immigration crackdown, involves sending foreign nationals to African countries under secretive agreements, with critics raising legal and ethical issues.

via AP News|
#deportation#eswatini#human-rights