Three pro-Palestinian activists in the UK have ended a 73-day hunger strike while awaiting trial for alleged break-ins and criminal damage, leaving one person still fasting.
LONDON: Three detained pro-Palestinian activists awaiting trial in the UK have ended their hunger strike after 73 days.
Campaign group Prisoners for Palestine said the three began “refeeding” on Wednesday.
The decision leaves just one person still on hunger strike, who started six days ago.
Four others had called off their hunger strike earlier.
The detainees, aged 20-31, are due to stand trial for alleged break-ins or criminal damage on behalf of the Palestine Action campaign group.
The group was banned under anti-terrorism laws in July.
They deny the charges and launched their hunger strike in November to protest their treatment.
They also demanded release on bail while awaiting trial.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously said all “rules and procedures” were being followed in their cases.
His government outlawed Palestine Action after activists protesting the war in Gaza broke into a UK air force base.
The incident caused an estimated £7 million (USD 9.3 million) of damage.
Some of those on hunger strike are charged in relation to that incident.
The inmates also demanded the government lift its Palestine Action ban and close an Israel-linked defence firm.
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori challenged the ban last July.
High Court judges are expected to rule later on whether to uphold the prohibition.
