Hunger Strike Ends After 49 Days, Others Continue; Protests Intensify

Amy Gardiner-Gibson ended hunger strike after 49 days, four others continued.
Prisoners began hunger strike on Nov 2 to protest pre-trial detention and proscription, demanding bail, trials, de-proscription, Elbit closures, censorship end.
Five detainees hospitalized, Kamran Ahmad multiple times, two in critical condition after 50 days.
Lawyers filed legal actions and pre-claim letter before High Court challenge, leading to arrests including Greta Thunberg.
Arrests surged 2,608% to 1,706, 30+ pro-Palestine orgs in South Africa protested.

Human Rights | Legal Proceedings | Political Activism

South Africa | Palestine

Greta Thunberg | Amy Gardiner-Gibson | Kamran Ahmad | Heba Muraisi

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