About 100 Arrested in London Prison Protest

Around 100 protesters were arrested on January 24 outside Wormwood Scrubs prison in West London while demanding written guarantees regarding the treatment of 22-year-old Umer Khalid, who is on hunger and thirst strike. The protest was met with a violent police response, with claims of excessive force against attendees. Umer, suffering from Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, is facing charges linked to a protest against military actions related to Israel. He remains the last hunger striker among those advocating for Palestinian rights.

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