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Guardian UK13.05.2026Crime4 dk okumaUnited Kingdom

Prisoner with muscle-wasting condition alleges mistreatment in UK jail

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L'essentiel

Umer Khalid, 22, with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, claims he's been forced to crawl in jail due to lack of treatment and wheelchair

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Pourquoi c'est important

Umer Khalid has been awaiting trial since last year's alleged break-in at RAF Brize Norton

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A prisoner with a muscle-wasting condition accused of taking part in a Palestine Action protest claims he has been forced to crawl around the jail – including to get medicine – because of lack of treatment and a wheelchair. ...

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Umer Khalid's case will receive more attention and scrutiny
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What will happen to Umer Khalid's case?
How will the prison address his medical needs?

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PersonnesUmer Khalid Shabana Khalid

OrganisationsPalestine Action Ministry of Justice

LieuxWormwood Scrubs RAF Brize Norton Stockport Pakistan

Sujetsprison conditions disability rights Palestine Action

This article was originally published by Guardian UK.

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