hunger strike
870 Palestinians remain on hunger strike: Israeli official
Middle East
May 1, 2017
870 Palestinians remain on hunger strike: Israeli official
An Israel official says that on the 15th day of a hunger strike, the number of Palestinian prisoners participating in…
Leader of Palestinian prisoners’ hunger strike sent to solitary confinement
Middle East
April 18, 2017
Leader of Palestinian prisoners’ hunger strike sent to solitary confinement
Israel's minister of public security says a prominent Palestinian prisoner has been placed in solitary confinement for inciting a large-scale…
Hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails begin hunger strike
Middle East
April 17, 2017
Hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails begin hunger strike
Hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails began a hunger strike on Monday in response to a call by prominent prisoner…
Palestinian on hunger strike in Israel in critical condition
Middle East
January 11, 2016
Palestinian on hunger strike in Israel in critical condition
The condition of a Palestinian journalist on a 48-day hunger strike in an Israeli jail is deteriorating, the man's wife…
Mansoura Muslim Brotherhood prisoners start hunger strike
Egypt
December 7, 2015
Mansoura Muslim Brotherhood prisoners start hunger strike
The defense team for imprisoned Muslim Brotherhood members in Mansoura Public Prison announced Monday that all its prisoners are on…
Palestinian suspends hunger strike two days after resuming it
Middle East
September 18, 2015
Palestinian suspends hunger strike two days after resuming it
Palestinian Mohammed Allan, being held without trial by Israel, suspended a hunger strike Friday, two days after resuming it, a…
Lawyer: Palestinian hunger striker to be force fed
Middle East
August 8, 2015
Lawyer: Palestinian hunger striker to be force fed
Israeli authorities have declared their intention to force feed a hunger-striking Palestinian, his lawyer said Saturday. If carried out it would…
UK-based group calls for hunger strikes in solidarity with detained Egyptians
Egypt
November 17, 2014
UK-based group calls for hunger strikes in solidarity with detained Egyptians
A group of world trade unionists, academics and journalists are seeking 1,000 hours of hunger strikes in solidarity with Egyptian…
Former presidential hopeful on short-term hunger strike against protest law
Egypt
September 18, 2014
Former presidential hopeful on short-term hunger strike against protest law
Former presidential hopeful and human rights activist Khaled Ali announced in a press conference at the Journalists Syndicate Wednesday evening…
Lawyer requests moving Doma to hospital after he refused to take meds
Egypt
September 16, 2014
Lawyer requests moving Doma to hospital after he refused to take meds
Human rights lawyer Kahled Ali said the health condition of jailed political activist Ahmed Doma has deteriorated sharply after he…