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William J Morton
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Books, music, a quiet pint, #bylinetimes and hoping the new sultana/corbyn party can make great inroads.
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I’ve written to David Lammy demanding an urgent review of their detention and full respect for their rights:
House of Commons headed paper: The Rt Honourable David Lammy MP Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Sent via email 11 November 2025 Dear Justice Secretary, Re: Detention Conditions of Palestine Action Activists I am writing to express deep concern over the continued detention of Palestine Action activists who have been held on remand well beyond the standard 182-day pre-trial custody limit for the Crown Court. Six of these activists have reportedly begun an open-ended hunger strike in protest at their detention conditions and the government's recent proscription of Palestine Action. Members of 'Filton 24' have now been imprisoned for over a year, with trials scheduled as far ahead as 2026 and 2027. It is profoundly troubling that individuals accused of non-violent direct action are being detained without trial for such extraordinary periods. The prolonged and punitive use of remand in these circumstances risks amounting to political imprisonment in all but name. The activists have reported facing "systematic abuse" and "politically-motivated treatment" by prison authorities - including segregation, the withholding of mail, denial of medical care, restrictions on visits and the forcible removal of a keffiych worn as a hijab during prayer'. It is a matter of grave national concern that UN Special Rapporteurs have felt compelled to raise these issues with your government, expressing alarm over the alleged mistreatment of Palestine Action activists and the misuse of counter-terrorism legislation to impose harsher detention conditions. While none of the activists have been charged with terrorist offences, the prosecution has alleged a "terrorism connection," invoking counter-terrorism powers to extend their detention. The proscription of Palestine Action in July 2025 cannot lawfully or ethically be applied retrospectively to conduct that occurred before that date. In light of these concerns, I urge you to: 1. Order an immediate review of all remand and bail decisions in these cases, ensuring full compliance with the 182-day custody time limit and the principle of liberty before trial. 2. Guarantee that no retrospective or indirect application of counter-terrorism powers is being used against defendants whose alleged actions predate the proscription of Palestine Action. 3. Ensure humane detention conditions, including access to legal counsel, correspondence, visitation and healthcare - especially given the hunger strike now underway. 4. Initiate an urgent review and reversal of the proscription of Palestine Action, to uphold the UK's commitment to the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful protest. I would be grateful for your urgent response detailing the steps your department is taking to address these concerns and to ensure that the rights and wellbeing of those currently detained are fully protected. Yours sincerely, Zarah Sultana MP Member of Parliament for Coventry South
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Sadiq Khan can now sue trump for defamation surely.
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Pity they hadn’t done this with #Gaza
November 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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More countries need to realize that trusting the Felon47 administration is not a good idea.
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM