Palestine Action linked hunger-strikers at risk of death, UN warns A group of UN human rights experts warned the UK government that eight pro-Palestine activists on hunger strike in UK prisons risk organ failure and death after seven weeks of hunger strike. The seven experts who work independently of each other said the activists' decision to refuse food reflected a "measure of last resort" taken by people who believe "their right to protest and effect remedy have been exhausted". Among the UN experts who signed the statement are Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories, and Gina Romero, UN special rapporteur on the freedom of peaceful assembly. "The State's duty of care toward hunger strikers is heightened, not diminished," the experts said. "Authorities must ensure timely access to emergency and hospital care when clinically indicated, refrain from actions that may amount to pressure or retaliation, and respect medical ethics." You can read more here .