A group of remand prisoners held in UK prisons over alleged protest-related offences are on hunger strike. The strike began on the 2nd of November, and several prisoners have since been hospitalised as their health deteriorates. At least seven have been admitted to hospital, with some refusing food for over six weeks. One prisoner is reported to be on day 51 of the strike and another on day 43. Doctors and families warn that the prisoners face severe risks, including organ fa

Baroness Doreen Lawrence has responded to the Parole Board’s decision to refuse parole to David Norris, following a hearing at which she addressed the continuing impact of the racist murder of her son, Stephen Lawrence. The decision relates to Norris’s application for release after serving a life sentence.   On 16 December 2025, Baroness Lawrence issued the following statement:   “There can be no doubt to anyone listening to this man (who I shall not name) that his applicati

The family of Mesut Olgun, who took his own life on his first night at HMP Hewell, has received crucial findings after an inquest jury concluded that failures by staff might have contributed to his death in June 2018. The 30-year-old was found hanging in his cell while on remand, six days before his death in hospital from a hypoxic brain injury.   The inquest heard that Mr Olgun was categorised as high-risk upon arrival after telling staff he intended to take his own life.