Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald has written to the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to express her serious concern at the life-threatening situation facing six prisoners in Britain who are currently on hunger strike.
She has urged him to intervene urgently to resolve this situation before it ends in a tragic loss of life.
Ms. McDonald said, “Today I wrote to the British Prime Minister to express my concern at the life-threatening situation facing six prisoners in Britain who are currently on hunger strike. This protest has arisen as a result of the lengthy pre-trial detention of these individuals following arrests in actions to stop the genocide in Gaza. Some of the individuals have been held for more than a year without trial.
“The health of those on hunger strike has deteriorated significantly in recent days and there is an immediate concern about Qesser Zuhrah who has been moved to hospital after 47 days on hunger strike. This is now a serious humanitarian crisis.
“Urgent action is needed and I have urged the British Prime Minister to engage directly to find an immediate resolution to this protest.
“The right to a fair and timely trial, including access to reasonable bail, is fundamental in any democratic society and must be upheld without exception.”
