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A convicted rapist on hunger strike in a protest over his innocence is to be given intravenous nutrition in hospital, a judge has ruled. A convicted rapist on hunger strike in a protest over his innocence is being given intravenous nutrition in a Belfast hospital.
The High Court heard there had been a "significant deterioration" in Oswald Brown's condition. Oswald Brown was moved from Magilligan prison after a High Court judge heard there had been a "significant deterioration" his condition.
The east Belfast man, 38, is in the 52nd day of a hunger strike in Magilligan Prison. The east Belfast man, 38, is in the 52nd day of a hunger strike.
Mr Justice Deeny said it was "lawful and proper" that Brown should be given intravenous nutrition.Mr Justice Deeny said it was "lawful and proper" that Brown should be given intravenous nutrition.
He is to be given the nutrition through a cannula inserted in his arm, but as this cannot be done in the prison he has to be brought from ambulance to the City Hospital in Belfast. He ruled Brown should be given the nutrition through a cannula inserted in his arm, but as this cannot be done in the prison he was brought by ambulance to the City Hospital in Belfast.
The judge directed that, if necessary, reasonable force could be used to carry out the procedure.The judge directed that, if necessary, reasonable force could be used to carry out the procedure.
The matter first came before the court last Friday when the Secretary of State applied for a declaration that prison officials could lawfully abstain from giving food to Brown, who has threatened to starve to death.The matter first came before the court last Friday when the Secretary of State applied for a declaration that prison officials could lawfully abstain from giving food to Brown, who has threatened to starve to death.
He is due for release on Monday.He is due for release on Monday.
At his 2001 trial Brown, of Orangefield Grove, was described by the judge as an opportunist rapist who took advantage of a naive young student.At his 2001 trial Brown, of Orangefield Grove, was described by the judge as an opportunist rapist who took advantage of a naive young student.
Brown was jailed for six years on condition he serves a further two years probation on release.Brown was jailed for six years on condition he serves a further two years probation on release.