Imprisoned Activist Runs for Council

0:00On May 2nd, Amu Geeb, a 30-year-old pro-Palestinian activist using they-themed pronouns, is running for local council in Finnsbury Park, North London. Even though they've been locked up in H&P bronze field since last July, there were one of five accused Palestine action members who allegedly broke into RAF Breeze Norton, last June 20th, spray-painted two Voyager planes, and caused millions in damage. Give the Nies the charges and faces trial next January 18th, 2027 at the Old Bailey. Their bail got denied this week, so no door knocking for votes in Thursday's election, under the Islington Community Independence Banner. Instead, supporters like MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Zara Sultana are out campaigning hard, with Corbyn praising Give's bravery for Palestine and calling. Then a tireless fighter for others. Voters and politicians are split. Some see it as bold local politics, from potholes to boycotts, while a labor MP calls a ridiculous that someone, awaiting trial on serious charges, could represent folks from a jail cell.

1:04Give plans video meetings and volunteer teams if elected, since prison rules allow pre-trial candidates to run. Give made headlines before, ending a nearly 50-day hunger strike in December, after losing over 10 kilograms, part of the biggest UK protest fast. Since 1981, they say electoral runs complement direct action, not replace it. Meanwhile, Palestine action got labeled a terror group, but a court ruled that unlawful, with appeals ongoing this week. Give's story shows how activism crashes into elections, keeping the debate alive on protest limits and representation.