A fifth member of the proscribed direct action group Palestine Action has initiated a hunger strike, protesting her detention conditions and the UK government’s ban on the organization. T Hoxha, a 29-year-old activist, joins four other prisoners in a rolling hunger strike that began on November 2, 2024, citing ‘systematic abuse’ by prison authorities. Hoxha, part of the ‘Filton 24′ group arrested on terrorism charges, is currently held at HMP Peterborough awaiting trial in April 2026. The charges stem from an August 2024 incident where activists drove a modified van into the UK facility of Israeli arms company Elbit Systems in Filton, Bristol. This marks Hoxha’s second hunger strike in three months, following a three-week protest in August over worsening treatment after the group’s ban under terrorism legislation in July. The campaign group Prisoners for Palestine (PFP) announced the strike after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood failed to respond to their demands, which include immediate bail, an end to interference with personal communications, and the de-proscription of Palestine Action. The prisoners have garnered widespread support from pro-Palestine activists, including former Lebanese political prisoner Georges Abdallah and US activist Jakhi McCray, who has pledged to join the strike in solidarity. PFP reports that the government has yet to respond to their letter or address the strikers’ grievances. ‘T’s resilience is astounding,’ said PFP’s Audrey Corno, highlighting Hoxha’s determination to persevere despite the challenges.
UK: Fifth Palestine Action prisoner joins rolling hunger strike over detention conditions
