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climate activist Greta Thunberg Has been arrested in Central London on one Display in support of Palestine action demonstrator on hunger strike In prison, according to the Prisoners for Palestine protest group.
Ms Thunberg, 22, can be seen holding a sign reading “I support Palestine action prisoners. I oppose genocide” in a video shared by the group at a demonstration for Palestinian prisoners outside the central London offices of Aspen Insurance.
The group claimed they targeted the company on Tuesday morning because it provides services to Israel-linked defense firm Elbit Systems.
Two activists sprayed red paint on the front of the building before police arrived and arrested them.
A City of London Police spokesperson said: “At around 7am this morning, hammers and red paint were used to cause damage to a building on Fenchurch Street.
“A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. They glued themselves nearby and specialist officers are working to free them and bring them into police custody.
“A short time later, a 22-year-old woman was also present at the scene. She has been arrested for displaying an object (in this case a placard) in support of a banned organization (in this case Palestine Action) contrary to section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.”
Since then Hunger strike begins A total of seven prisoners were taken to the hospital on 2 November.
Kamran Ahmed, 28, who was being held in Pentonville prison in London, and Amu Gibb, 30, who was being held in HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, were both admitted to hospital last week after refusing food.
Palestine prisoners have previously said that Gibb’s health has “deteriorated rapidly” since joining the hunger strike on 2 November, and the activist now needs to use a wheelchair.
Gibb, who is on his 51st day of strike, taken to hospital on Saturday,
Last Thursday, emergency physician Dr. James Smith told reporters that some workers were “dying” and needed specialist medical attention.
All of the prisoners face charges related to infiltration or criminal damage allegedly carried out on behalf of Palestine Action before the group was banned under terrorism laws.
A law firm representing the hunger strikers has said this submitted a pre-action letter against Justice Secretary David Lammy on MondayThe letter outlines the group’s intention to initiate legal action,
The letter, reported by the Press Association, asked for a response within 24 hours, saying the issue was “a matter of urgency” as “the health of our customers continues to deteriorate, putting them at risk of dying every day”.
It added: “They request an urgent meeting with the proposed defendant to discuss the deterioration in the health of our clients and efforts to resolve the situation.”
The hunger strikers say they have sent letters to Mr Lammy, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, but have received no response, and claim the government is abandoning its policies in the prison security policy framework.
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: “We strongly deny these claims.
“We want these prisoners to accept support and get better, and we will not provide perverse incentives that will encourage more people to put themselves at risk through hunger strikes.”