"A Palestinian Action protester is deteriorating after nearly 70 days on a hunger strike while in prison awaiting trial, her friends have warned. Heba Muraisi, 31, is struggling to breathe and suffering from headaches and lightheadedness after turning down food while being held at HMP New Hall in Yorkshire over alleged break-ins on behalf of the group. After 69 days, she is one of three activists still on strike over demands including immediate bail, with doctors warning they face permanent injury or death"
"I think she's lost over 10kg now. She looks very different to the photographs that you'll see of her. Heba Muraisi has been held awaiting trial since November (Prisoners For Palestine) She said that Ms Muraisi "struggles to sleep on one side of her body because it's too painful", and sometimes feels so lightheaded that she gets nauseous. She's aware that she's deteriorating and physically dying, you know, that her body could fail her at any moment, she added."
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across topics including reproductive rights, climate change and investigations into powerful figures. The outlet solicits donations to fund journalists and keeps reporting freely accessible by avoiding paywalls, asking supporters who can afford it to contribute. Heba Muraisi, 31, a Palestinian Action protester, has been on hunger strike for nearly 70 days while held at HMP New Hall in Yorkshire awaiting trial over alleged break-ins. She is struggling to breathe, suffering headaches and lightheadedness, has reportedly lost significant weight, and is one of three activists demanding immediate bail amid doctors' warnings of permanent injury or death.
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