Bad memories
FJ phoned at midnight one night this week.
A____'s humanitarian leave to remain application was refused and FJ is launching a big campaign, Christmas cards, letters etc. We will support of course.
Then she said two words that terrified me, Hunger Strike.
It's the nuclear option. You don't start that unless you are prepared to go all the way. The authorities will stall until the very last moment. It's doubtfull if a democratic government can let it's citizens die but they will go to the very limit before conceeding.
As she is just skin and bones that road could be very short indeed. Even people who have survived have been seriously damaged by a prolonged strike.
The words bring back the terror of the early '80s.
I had hoped that I would never see that time again.
A____'s humanitarian leave to remain application was refused and FJ is launching a big campaign, Christmas cards, letters etc. We will support of course.
Then she said two words that terrified me, Hunger Strike.
It's the nuclear option. You don't start that unless you are prepared to go all the way. The authorities will stall until the very last moment. It's doubtfull if a democratic government can let it's citizens die but they will go to the very limit before conceeding.
As she is just skin and bones that road could be very short indeed. Even people who have survived have been seriously damaged by a prolonged strike.
The words bring back the terror of the early '80s.
I had hoped that I would never see that time again.