Palestinian activist Teuta Hoxha has ended her 60-day hunger strike after her health began to deteriorate. The 29-year-old was denied medical treatment by prison authorities, who claim she needs urgent hospital care to prevent refeeding syndrome, a potentially fatal condition.
Hoxha's hunger strike was part of a mass protest by Palestine Action members in the UK prisons, who were jailed for alleged involvement in break-ins at an Israeli defence company and a Royal Air Force base. The protesters deny the charges against them, which include burglary and violent disorder.
After Hoxha paused her strike, only three out of eight Palestine Action hunger strikers remain on strike, demanding their release and calling for an end to what they describe as Israel's genocidal and apartheid regime.
The British government has proscribed Palestine Action as a "terrorist" organisation, categorizing it alongside armed groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIL. The decision has led to the arrest of over 1,600 people in connection with support for the group after near-weekly protests against its ban.
Hoxha's situation highlights the dire conditions faced by Palestinian activists being held in UK prisons, and the need for urgent medical attention and humane treatment.
Hoxha's hunger strike was part of a mass protest by Palestine Action members in the UK prisons, who were jailed for alleged involvement in break-ins at an Israeli defence company and a Royal Air Force base. The protesters deny the charges against them, which include burglary and violent disorder.
After Hoxha paused her strike, only three out of eight Palestine Action hunger strikers remain on strike, demanding their release and calling for an end to what they describe as Israel's genocidal and apartheid regime.
The British government has proscribed Palestine Action as a "terrorist" organisation, categorizing it alongside armed groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIL. The decision has led to the arrest of over 1,600 people in connection with support for the group after near-weekly protests against its ban.
Hoxha's situation highlights the dire conditions faced by Palestinian activists being held in UK prisons, and the need for urgent medical attention and humane treatment.
. The fact that Teuta Hoxha was denied medical treatment by prison authorities is just mind-blowing 
. I mean, how can you punish someone for protesting peacefully and demanding their human rights? It's like they're saying that a person's life isn't worth saving unless they're willing to give up on their cause 
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. The British government is really good at making examples out of people who dare to speak out against Israel's policies, but what about the real issue here? The treatment of Palestinian activists in UK prisons is a humanitarian crisis waiting to happen 
. We need to be talking about this more and demanding better for Teuta Hoxha and all those still fighting for justice 
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. Let's keep the pressure on until we get some real change happening 
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we need to keep supporting Teuta and the others until they get the help they deserve 
if a hunger strike is deemed 'terrorism', but they're actually just demanding basic dignity and equality, doesn't that speak to something deeper within us? are we really so divided by labels and rules, or are we just trying to avoid confronting the real issues at hand?
when does a protest become 'terrorism'? what even is that?
Teuta Hoxha's 60-day hunger strike is a harsh reminder of the human rights issues in our country's prisons 
. I'm really worried about her health now that she's ended her strike 
. It's unacceptable that prison authorities denied her medical treatment when her health started to decline 
. I don't think it's fair that they've been labeled a "terrorist" organisation 
. The British government needs to look into this and understand the impact their decisions have on people's lives 
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! 60 days without food, that's insane ! i'm so glad she got the help she needed, but like, what about her mates who are still on strike? they deserve justice too 
. anyway, teuta's story is a wake-up call for all us humans to stand up for what's right and fight against injustice 
. can't let the gov silence them with labels and arrestations 
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. She knows the gov't is holding Palestinian activists in these conditions for far too long 
. We need to see some accountability here 
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The fact that she had to resort to a hunger strike in the first place is just another example of how broken the system is - prisons that deny medical treatment and then claim they're doing it for your own good. 
The government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is just another power move to silence dissenting voices. It's not like they're trying to create more problems or anything... but let's be real, that's exactly what they're doing.
. Teuta's health is still pretty bad tho, hopefully she gets the help she needs ASAP 
and to think she was protesting apartheid, not terrorism 
these 3 remaining hunger strikers gotta be so scared for their lives 
meanwhile, over 1,600 people are being arrested for supporting a group labeled as "terrorist"... what's going on in our country? 
! It's absolutely horrific that she was denied medical treatment by prison authorities, and it's a huge concern that the British government has proscribed Palestine Action as a "terrorist" organisation 
. This kind of labelling can lead to unfair arrests and mistreatment of innocent people.
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. The British gov's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a "terrorist" org is so whack 
, it's like they're ignoring the fact that these ppl are just trying to bring attention to an important issue