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January 26, 2026

U.K. Authorities Arrest 86 Protesters Demanding the Release of Palestine Action Prisoners
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In Britain, at least 86 protesters were arrested on the grounds of a
London jail as they gathered to demand the release of Palestine Action
political prisoners. The protest also focused on Palestine Action
political prisoner Muhammad Umer Khalid, who is 22 years old and
relaunched his hunger strike about two weeks ago. He had initially been
on hunger strike since November, briefly pausing in December due to
severe health complications. Videos of the protest at West London's
Wormwood Scrubs jail shows police shoving protesters to the ground and
handcuffing them.

At least eight activists remain jailed as they await trial over charges
related to their advocacy with Palestine Action, which was banned by the
British government under its Terrorism Act. Many of them were previously
on hunger strike for over a month.


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