Exclusive: The loved ones of two hunger striking prisoners who are experiencing terrifying symptoms including severe chest pain and difficulty speaking tell Harriet Williamson that they live in constant fear of receiving the worst news.
Slim, but it’s worth noting that the last time hunger strikes were used by a group in the UK was the IRA in the 70s and 80s and rather than risk the bad press of allowing people to die in prison, the government largely agreed to the striker’s demands.
Slim, but it’s worth noting that the last time hunger strikes were used by a group in the UK was the IRA in the 70s and 80s and rather than risk the bad press of allowing people to die in prison, the government largely agreed to the striker’s demands.