The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) expresses its deep concern regarding the deteriorating condition of the Filton 24 activists, some of whom are currently engaged in a hunger strike in UK prisons.
The MCB unequivocally asserts the fundamental human and legal rights of all prisoners, especially those held on remand without conviction. The dignity and safety of protestors must remain at the forefront of achieving justice.
The Filton 24 are awaiting trial for alleged criminal damage disrupting the manufacture of weapons in an Israeli owned Elbit arms factory near Bristol. The reports of prolonged pre-trial detention, since August 2024, exceeding a year, far beyond the standard six-month period, denied bail and the alleged denial of basic rights, including censorship and arbitrary reclassification, are deeply alarming.
We call on the Muslim community to contact the Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy to take urgent action to prevent the deterioration of the health of these prisoners.