An email template to send to Amy.frost@justice.gov.uk
For the attention of HMP Wormwood Scrubs prison governor Amy Frost,
Subject: Meet with hunger striker Muhammed Umer Khalid
I am writing to you as a matter of great urgency regarding a prisoner under your care, Muhammed Umer Khalid (A4415FH), who is currently on hunger strike. As the prison governor, it is your duty to ascertain Umer’s reasons for food refusal and support him in understanding and resolving the situation which you have thus far failed to do. It is imperative that you fulfil your duty and arrange a meeting with him immediately to discuss his concerns, in order to end his hunger strike safely.
Umer has warned if you fail to fulfil your responsibility as prison food refusal policy dictates, he will go on a thirst strike on Saturday 24th January 2026.
The urgency of this situation and the threat to his life, which is in your hands, cannot be understated.
I remind you that Umer resumed his hunger strike after a short pause at Christmas, which is extremely dangerous given he suffers from a rare genetic disorder, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.
His demands are very reasonable and there is no reason why you would refuse to meet with him, putting his life at risk.
Umer has been held on remand since June 2025 in appalling conditions, and will face over a year and a half in prison before facing trial. He is not convicted of any crime and has notably suffered extreme and consistent religious oppression in prison along with a violation of his welfare rights and an increase in prison censorship without justification.
You once said, “I have a really strong desire to make a meaningful difference, which is what ultimately drew me to this work. The prison service has allowed me to channel that motivation in ways I never expected.”
You now have an opportunity here to make a meaningful difference for Umer by simply meeting him. Why are you refusing to do so?
I urge you to arrange a meeting with him urgently in order to end his hunger strike safely.
Sincerely,