Hunger Strike

Alaa Abd El-Fattah sends letter to family, says he broke hunger strike

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 - 08:35 GMT

Alaa Abd El-Fattah said Tuesday that he has broken his hunger strike, asking his mother [in a short letter published by his sister Sanaa] to bring a cake to the prison during her next visit scheduled for Thursday because he wants to celebrate his birthday.

Alaa Abdel Fattah in “good health”, follows restricted calories diet: Egypt’s Public Prosecution

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 - 11:30 GMT

Egypt’s Public Prosecution said in statement, Thursday that Alaa Abdel Fattah who is following a “restricted daily calories” diet –which is a partial hunger strike-, is consuming enough calories to maintain his health, and that all of his vital signs’ examinations have resulted within the normal limits

Alaa Abdel Fattah not on hunger strike: Security source

Mon, 16 May 2022 - 11:07 GMT

The source added that the inmate, who is a Egyptian-UK citizen, also gets food from the center's canteen.

Top prosecutor orders autopsy of US-Egyptian prisoner’s body

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 - 03:23 GMT

Egypt’s Top Prosecutor Hamada el-Sawy ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of prisoner Mustafa Qassem's death.

Palestinian administrative detainees to start hunger strike next week

Thu, 31 May 2018 - 11:10 GMT

Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners being held under administrative detention in Israeli prisons will start a gradual hunger strike next week

Turkish court orders release of teacher on hunger strike

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 - 03:30 GMT

A Turkish court on Friday ordered the release of a teacher on a hunger strike since March to protest his dismissal in a crackdown after last year's failed coup.

Turkey jails 14 lawyers representing imprisoned hunger strikers

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 - 12:59 GMT

A Turkish court on Thursday jailed on terror charges 14 lawyers representing two detained teachers who have been on hunger strike for six months after being sacked.

Iran: Mass hunger strike by political prisoners in protest

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 - 08:02 GMT

More than a dozen political prisoners, including prisoners of conscience, have gone on hunger strike in protest at the cruel, and degrading conditions at prison.

Turkish police detain 61 protesters in Ankara

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 - 05:52 GMT

Turkish police detained 61 protesters in the capital Ankara on Sunday demonstrating in support of two teachers jailed two months ago for going on hunger strike.

Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails end hunger strike

Sat, 27 May 2017 - 07:50 GMT

Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday ended a 40-day hunger strike over their conditions in Israeli jails.

Palestinian prisoners’ tragic conditions after hunger strike

Wed, 17 May 2017 - 01:00 GMT

After one month of a strict hunger strike, Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons suffer from deteriorated health conditions, Wednesday.

Israel makes concessions to Palestinians on hunger strike

Mon, 15 May 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Israel has begun making concessions to Palestinian captives who had started an open-ended hunger strike 27 days ago.

Pizza Hut under fire for “mocking” hunger strike

Wed, 10 May 2017 - 10:46 GMT

A post by Pizza Hut Israel that mocked the Palestinian hunger strike in Israeli prisons received numerous boycott threats.

Arab League urges UN inquiry into Israeli jails’ violations

Fri, 05 May 2017 - 01:53 GMT

Palestine has called for holding an international probe into violations against Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons

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