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| Hunger striker taken to hospital | Hunger striker taken to hospital |
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| A convicted rapist on hunger strike in a protest over his innocence is being given intravenous nutrition in a Belfast hospital. | A convicted rapist on hunger strike in a protest over his innocence is being given intravenous nutrition in a Belfast hospital. |
| Oswald Brown was moved from Magilligan prison after a High Court judge heard there had been a "significant deterioration" his 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. | 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 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. | 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. |