 If you’re familiar with Defend Our Juries, you’ll know that we rarely run fundraising campaigns. Due to the huge number of volunteers and the simplicity of our actions, we don’t typically run into unmanageable costs (how much does a bit of paper and a pen cost per person, anyway?). Legal costs are a different matter, however. Prosecutors are attempting to press on with the bogus ‘terror’ trials of over 2,700 brave and peaceful people of conscience, with hundreds already attending bail hearings. DOJ has been working with some of the UK’s most experienced law firms in managing and supporting each person involved, as well as preparing for the potential tidal wave of wholly unjust trials. This has not been free of charge, and costs are likely to increase further. Could you chip in to help cover court costs? Chip in to the HJA legal fund Chip in to the Commons fund Chip in to the Woolfe&Co fund Chip in to Brodies (Scots) fund Why are there four options?As state repression has increased, some individuals who have attempted to raise money to cover their own legal costs have found their accounts frozen through court orders under ‘suspicion of funding terrorism’. Because of this, Defend Our Juries has carefully set up larger funding pots which will go directly to lawyers, with each team representing different numbers of the over 500 defendants who have been charged so far. The four legal funds represent the four different legal teams we have been working with. As the campaign expanded beyond the first 29 arrests on July 6th, it became clear that this unstoppable campaign would require a wealth of legal expertise behind it. Some cases are covered under pro-bono agreements or through Legal Aid, but many are not. HJA Solicitors, Commons Law and Woolfe & Co are three of the firms covering arrestees. Scots Law is very different to the law in England & Wales, and Brodies have been instrumental in defending the rights of the good people of Scotland who have taken action to Lift The Ban. Which fund should I chip in to? Whichever one you like! If you have been arrested yourself and are financially in a place to do so, pick a fund and throw a few quid their way. Perhaps you have a friend or a loved one who has been arrested at a Lift The Ban action, you could ask which firm is representing them to contribute to their legal fees. But, whichever you decide, all of these funds are equally important and are playing a huge part in defending our rights and freedoms in the UK Chip in to the HJA legal fund Chip in to the Commons fund Chip in to the Woolfe&Co fund Chip in to Brodies (Scots) fund Each fundraiser has further explanation of what the legal team is focussed on. Although similar, you’ll see that there are some differences such as the types of charge or the geographical location of actions, for example. Use the buttons above to see the detail.
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Action 1 - Write to your MP Dear [MP NAME], Subject: Please support EDM 2386 – 4 UK hunger strikers at risk of death I am writing to you as your constituent to urgently ask for your support for four UK citizens currently on hunger strike in prison: Heba Muraisi, T Hoxha, Kamran Ahmed and Lewie Chiaramello. These four individuals have been on an indefinite hunger strike since 2 November 2025. One of them is now over 60 days into the strike. They are entering a stage where permanent organ damage and death are real and imminent risks. Several have already been hospitalised, yet they remain in custody rather than receiving sustained medical care. None of these individuals have been convicted of any crime. They are being held on remand for alleged protest-related offences, with pre-trial detention far exceeding the Crown Prosecution Service’s six-month legal limit. Their actions were motivated by compassion for the civilian population of Gaza and opposition to Israel's mass unrelenting bombing campaign. Their formal demands were submitted to the Home Office in October 2025. To date, they have received no response. The Secretary of State for Justice has shown only disregard and contempt for their attempts to be heard, despite the escalating risk to their lives. John McDonnell MP has tabled Early Day Motion 2386, calling on the Secretary of State for Justice to urgently respond to the hunger strikers and address their situation. I am asking you to:
I look forward to your response. Yours sincerely, [YOUR NAME, ADDRESS & POSTCODE] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Action 2 - Write to Justice Secretary, David Lammy Contact Ministry of Justice Dear Secretary of State, Subject : Four UK citizens on indefinite hunger strike – urgent intervention needed I am writing to you to ask why you continue to ignore the reasonable demands of four UK citizens who are currently on hunger strike in prison: Heba Muraisi, T Hoxha, Kamran Ahmed and Lewie Chiaramello. These individuals have been on an indefinite hunger strike since 2 November 2025. One of them is now over 60 days without food. They are at serious risk of death. Several have already required hospital treatment, yet they remain in custody rather than being properly cared for. None of these individuals have been convicted of any crime. They are being held on remand for alleged protest-related offences, for periods far exceeding the Crown Prosecution Service’s six-month legal limit. Their actions were motivated by compassion for the civilian population of Gaza and opposition to mass killing of civilians. Their demands were formally submitted to the Home Office in October 2025. To date, there has been no meaningful response. The continued silence and dismissiveness shown towards the hunger strikers, and towards those advocating on their behalf, borders on contempt. As Secretary of State for Justice, you are responsible for upholding the law, safeguarding basic rights, and ensuring that unconvicted people are not subjected to excessive or punitive detention. Your refusal to engage raises serious questions about accountability, proportionality, and basic human decency. Their continued detention under these conditions is a misuse and degradation of our justice system. What does it say about our justice system and those entrusted to lead it, when people must starve themselves to be acknowledged, and are still ignored as their lives are put at risk? I urge you to respond publicly and urgently to the hunger strikers’ demands, and to take immediate steps to prevent further harm to them. Yours sincerely, [YOUR NAME] ADDRESS & POSTCODE] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Action3 -Write to Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood [email protected] Dear Home Secretary, Subject: Misuse of resources and risk to UK citizens on hunger strike I am writing as a very concerned UK citizen about four young remand prisoners, Heba Muraisi, T Hoxha, Kamran Ahmed, and Lewie Chiaramello, who have been on indefinite hunger strike since 2 November 2025. They will already have done significant permanent damage to their health are now at serious risk of death. None of them have been convicted of any crime. They are being held on remand for protest-related activity motivated by compassion for civilians being killed in Gaza and opposition to the supply of weapons to Israel from the UK. They pose no threat to the government or public safety. Yet they remain in prison, while tens of thousands of convicted prisoners have been released on early release in the last year. Their detention is a clear abuse of our justice system and an enormous injustice to these individuals. Cases like this have left some of us with no faith or trust in the fairness independence and integrity of our legal system. At the same time, this misuse of resources wastes taxpayers’ money, imprisoning people who are not a threat while effectively criminalising humanitarian protest. I urge you to ensure their case is urgently reviewed, that their reasonable demands are addressed, and that immediate steps are taken to prevent further harm. How we treat people who act non-violently on humanitarian grounds says a great deal about our society and our democracy. Yours sincerely, [YOUR NAME] [ADDRESS & POSTCODE] Toolkit for Supporting the Hunger Strikers (UK edition)
It contains a list of targeted actions in priority order, templates you can copy paste and details of demos happening this week in the UK Update on the 6 hunger strikers... There are 6 Hunger strikers in UK prisons, who are currently starving themselves for justice in Palestine. The Hunger Strike began on November 2nd,with Quesser Zuhran & Amu Gibb, Nov 3rd saw Heba Muraisi join, on Nov 5th Jon Cink, Nov 9th Teuta Hoxha,and on Nov 10th Kamran Ahmed joined. The government and mainstream media are ignoring the demands of the Hunger strikers and seem intent on not letting the general public know about it ,even though the prisoners are at high risk of dying, if they continue to starve themselves. Hunger Strike Demands:
Here is a link from an article on 29th November on the situation of the Hunger strikers last weekend. What You Can Do ? News & Rallies: https://bit.ly/P4Pinsta Prewritten Mail to Government: https://bit.ly/P4Pmail Deeper News & Other Support: https://bit.ly/P4Pworld        Top row, from left
Six young people, Jon, Qessar, Heba, Kamran, Teuta and Amu are currently being held on remand in the UK, where they have now spent many months in prison without conviction. All six are on hunger strike, some for more than a month, and two have been hospitalised. Their protest is driven by deep moral conviction: their actions were part of Palestine Action’s campaign to stop the production of weapons and components being used in attacks on civilians in Gaza. It is clear that these young people acted from a place of conscience, altruism and compassion, not violence or personal gain.
They pose no risk to the public, many have ordinary lives outside these walls, students, carers, and young adults with families, responsibilities, and futures. Their activism was born from witnessing immense suffering and for them, remaining silent while drones and bombs were produced felt impossible. The prisoners are prepared to take this action ,because they feel they have exhausted all other options. Audrey Corno, of the Prisoners for Palestine group said “They have tried to have their demands met through the prison complaint system and judicial system, But they have been consistently let down by both.” What is especially troubling is that defendants linked to Palestine-related activism are treated more harshly than almost any comparable group. Remand is usually for prisoners, who have committed murder or rape offences and deemed a danger to the public. These young activists, who are non-violent, not a risk to the public, and motivated by humanitarian concern. They face being on remand in prison for up to one or two years before even standing trial. Their lives have been put on hold, their health is deteriorating, and their families are enduring unimaginable stress. Their hunger strike is a last attempt to draw attention to the injustice they feel. It is a plea for fairness, for proportionality, for recognition of their humanity and of course for the liberation of the Palestinian people. These six young people should not be losing their health or their lives before their case has even been heard. They deserve safety, dignity, and the same presumption of innocence that is guaranteed to everyone under UK law. Support the Hunger Strikers!There are currently 6 people on hunger strike in British prisons who have all been detained under charges related to Palestinian liberation. There is silence in the mainstream media - we all need to be raising awareness of their plight.
To find out how to support the prisoners go to https://prisonersforpalestine.org/support/ To find out more about them generally go to the website https://prisonersforpalestine.org/ And find them on social media at https://x.com/Prisoners4Pal https://www.instagram.com/prisoners4palestine/ |
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