Video: friend reads letter from political prisoner Gib dying on hunger strike

Supporters of Palestinian rights gathered outside Downing Street last night. The protest condemned the detention of the ‘Filton 24’, political prisoners held for more than a year without trial for acting to save Palestinian lives.

Eight of the twenty-four are on hunger strike because of their mistreatment by the justice system which is denying them bail and a trial — as well as the Starmer government’s collaboration in Israel’s genocide. Six have been refusing food for more than a month, and at least two are now hospitalised and at risk of death.

Nida Jafri, a friend of Amu Gib — one of the most dangerously ill — read out a letter from Gib to the five hundred or so protesters, condemning the ‘justice’ secretary — and, until recently, foreign secretary — David Lammy for his contempt for justice, democracy, and humanity. Skwawkbox contributor Gerry Tasker was there to film it.

It is powerful:

Emma Kamio, the mother of political prisoner Leona Kamio, had a different message. She asked those on hunger strike to eat, because she is convinced that Starmer and his criminal cronies are perfectly prepared to let them die rather than act for Palestinian freedom from Israel’s atrocities. Watch her speech here.

Featured image via the Canary