Two pro-Palestinian activists ended their hunger strikes Wednesday, marking the conclusion of an action believed to be among the longest in UK history.
Heba Muraisi refused food for 73 days and Kamran Ahmed for 66.
Muraisi, 31 and Ahmed, 28, began their hunger strike late last year, as part of a group of eight imprisoned pro-Palestinian activists protesting their lengthy pre-trial detention and what they see as a crackdown on political dissent related to the war in Gaza.
A third hunger striker, Lewie Chiaramello – who fasted on alternate days due to diabetes – concluded his protest after 46 days.
Campaign group Prisoners for Palestine said they have now…