UN official protesting Gaza conflict alleges assault by security at headquarters
Bruno Donat who has been on hunger strike for child victims of Israel-Hamas conflict, says he was assaulted by security at UN headquarters.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Mohammadi goes on hunger strike - Activist media
Narges Mohammadi began a hunger strike in protest against what she said was the jail's failure to give her access to medical care.
Tue Nov 07 2023
S. Korea opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike, prosecutors seek arrest
The former presidential candidate was transferred to a hospital from the National Assembly after suffering from dehydration and dizziness.
Mon Sep 18 2023
Jailed US resident excluded from Iran hostage deal begins hunger strike, his son says
Shahab Dalili was detained in Tehran in April 2016 during a visit for his father's funeral.
Tue Aug 15 2023
Hannibal Gaddafi moved to hospital in 'critical condition' in Lebanon - TV
Hannibal Gaddafi went on hunger strike last month in protest at his incarceration without trial since 2015.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Egyptian-British hunger striker's family say they received 'proof of life' letter
Abd el-Fattah, who has been on hunger strike against his detention and prison conditions for more than 220 days, had resumed drinking water.
Tue Nov 15 2022
Palestinian hunger striker held by Israel could die at any moment, lawyer says
Khalil who has been on a hunger strike for over 160 days in protest over his detention by Israel could die at any moment, his lawyer said.
Thu Aug 25 2022
Palestinian prisoner ends 141-day hunger strike - Officials
Hisham Abu Hawash, 40, was arrested by Israel in October 2020 and began his hunger strike in protest of his detention without charge.
Wed Jan 05 2022
Lawyer says Navalny suffering from 2 hernias
A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday doctors have found he is suffering from two hernias.
Wed Apr 07 2021
Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny launches hunger strike in bid for medical care
Navalny said daily requests for a doctor of his choice to examine him and for proper medicine had been ignored.
Thu Apr 01 2021
India cuts off internet near Delhi as farmers begin hunger strike
Indian authorities often block internet services when they believe there will be unrest, although the move is unusual in the capital.
Sat Jan 30 2021
Indian farmers start hunger strike to pressure Modi on reforms
Farmers step up pressure on PM Modi to repeal three agricultural reform laws by starting a 24-hour relay hunger strike today.
Mon Dec 21 2020
Let people be judge of PKR assemblyman's 'hunger strike' - MB
The aim of the strike is to get the Perak EC to accept 200 protests submitted to the commission and the police report on the matter.
Sat Jun 10 2017
Chelsea Manning ends hunger strike, to begin gender surgery
Imprisoned transgender soldier Chelsea Manning on Tuesday ended a hunger strike after five days when the US Army agreed to provide surgery to treat her gender dysphoria, her representatives said.
Wed Sep 14 2016
Israel frees Palestinian after 56-day hunger strike
The prisoner staged a 56-day hunger strike in a protest against the controversial procedure allowing detainees to be held without charge.
Sun Jul 12 2015