Sister of Palestine Action-linked prison hunger striker says she fears for his life

‘Every single time I speak to him, I’m like: this could be our last conversation,’ Alam said. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian

The sister of one of six Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers has said she fears every conversation with him will be her last and that ministers are waiting for them all to be hospitalised or “even worse” before engaging with them.

Two of those refusing food were taken to hospital last week, and with the rolling hunger strike entering its second month on Tuesday there is mounting concern for their safety.