Dozens supporting Palestine hunger strikers arrested at London prison

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 25, 2026 at 01:49 PM

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On January 25, 2026, eighty-six people were arrested at Wormwood Scrubs prison in London during a protest supporting Umer Khalid, a 22-year-old pro-Palestine activist linked to Palestine Action. Khalid, who is accused of breaking into the UK's largest airbase, has been on hunger strike since November, pausing briefly in December, and recently resumed, refusing all fluids. Protesters allegedly blocked prison staff, threatened police, and entered a staff area, leading to arrests for aggravated trespass. Videos show police shoving and handcuffing protesters, and using kettling tactics. Khalid is being closely monitored by medical staff, according to his mother.

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