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Imprisoned hunger striker linked to Palestine Action tells friend: ‘I’m dying’ (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] craftymansamcf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What crime have they been >charged< for?

[–] deHaga@feddit.uk -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

This is what got them proscribed as a terrorist group

They each face a charge of conspiracy to destroy property and conspiracy to enter a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the safety and/or interests of the UK.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98nn62djpdo

[–] craftymansamcf@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

So are you saying you believe they have been charged?

Also important to note the person this thread is about is not in the article you linked, so can you clarify whether you believe Heba is related to the article you linked?

[–] deHaga@feddit.uk 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, that's how it works. You get charged, then either held on remand or bailed before your trial.

[–] craftymansamcf@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And when 182 days of remand passes what happens?

[–] deHaga@feddit.uk -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nothing. There is no time limit

[–] craftymansamcf@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah so the rule of law doesn't apply and we live in an authoritarian state.

[–] deHaga@feddit.uk 0 points 2 weeks ago

What rule of law?