Isa Muazu Hunger Strike
Sorry
for the late notice but our friends in Unity, Glasgow asked us to distribute
an appeal for people to come to Isa Muazu's court
hearing tomorrow at:
10.30 am at the Administrative Court, Royal Courts of
Justice, Strand, London.
Unity’s
message says:
“This is
the third hearing regarding Isa's hunger strike. The judge has said that Isa
is using the hunger strike to manipulate his release despite evidence that
without hospitalisation at this point Isa's condition is likely fatal.
Medical Justice are heavily involved and managed to find Isa legal
representation.
Isa's
hunger strike began because he could not eat any of the food available in the
detention centre (Harmondsworth) because of two
conditions he suffers from Haemorrhoids and a kidney condition, He went to a
screening interview voluntarily after a number of refused leave to remain
applications as the situation with Boko Haram worsened and he has been targetted
by this group in Nigeria.
Isa took
food with him including liver, kidney beans and vegetables because his diet
is strict and he calls it his medicine for his kidney problems. He was not
permitted to take this food into detention and he was also told at the start
of the interview he would not be detained when he told them about his health.
During
detention he was taken to hospital for surgery for the haemorrhoids but the
doctor could not perform the surgery because he was too ill, weak and had
lost a lot of weight. This was because he was only eating cornflakes.
Harmondsworth were informed by Unity on
numerous occasions of his dietary needs and we said we would send the food he
requested but they said 'we do not have children in here' on the phone and
did not respond to faxes.
Isa
decided to stop eating cornflakes because of the complete lack of recognition
for his health. He started collapsing and was taken to the health care wing
permanently.
Once
Medical Justice found him a lawyer, staff at Harmondsworth
advised him that he could now resume eating and take fluids because he had a
hearing coming up and everything was going to be ok after that so he was
taken to hospital and was put on a drip and ate half a sandwhich
and I think some yogurt. When the hearing commenced this was used against him
as it was stated he was accepting treatment offered by the detention centre
and he was no longer at risk.
Because
of this Isa feels he was tricked and refuses to accept any healthcare or
food, hence, his critical condition. Besides the food taken at the hospital
he has been on hunger strike for two months now and is very weak.
Isa wants
as many people to attend his hearing as possible as he does not want his
treatment and the treatment of others to go unnoticed.
Thanks so
much and talk more soon.”
Unity
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