A non-conforming prisoner who sparks the no-wash and no-wear protests. He defiantly resists prison officers, endures brutal beatings and forced cleaning, and later launches a hunger strike. After 66 days of severe physical decline, he dies at his parents' bedside. The epilogue notes his posthumous parliamentary election and his role in forcing British concessions.
Spiritual counselor and moral sounding board for Sands.
Fellow prisoners sharing cell space and protest conditions.
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