DC: IWC Hunger Strike Day 19

Washington, DC – Sunday was the 19th day of a hunger strike by the Indian Workers Congress (IWC). Protesters gathered at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on Massachusetts Avenue to raise public awareness of the plight...

Jailed blogger agrees to post bail and end hunger strike

Jailed Malaysian blogger, Raja Petra Kamarudin aka RPK today agreed to having bail posted for him after meeting with his wife, Marina this morning. Marina had twice attempted to see him at the prison yesterday but he...

Jailed blogger begins hunger strike

Jailed blogger, Raja Petra Kamarudin (RPK) has started on a hunger strike today. His wife is now very worried for his health as he is known to have kidney problems.Earlier this morning RPK who preferred being jailed...

Texas Inmates Protest Conditions With Hunger Strikes

"Texas Inmates Protest Conditions With Hunger Strikes"

Saddam in hospital after hunger strike

Saddam Hussein was being fed through a tube on Sunday after 16 days on hunger strike and an Iraqi official said he will not attend court on Monday.

Penn and Sarandon among anti-war hunger strikers

"Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan began a hunger strike on Tuesday – and Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn and other stars are joining her in her "Troops Home Fast" protest. "http://www.codepink4peace.org/ 

UN: Human Tragedy in Gaza

"The United Nations (UN) has warned that a human tragedy is emerging in Gaza; the target of attacks by Israel. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland asked Israel to refurnish electricity and fuel to the town,...

Iraq: Saddam Ends Hunger Strike

Turks.US - Ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has reportedly ended his hunger strike. His defense counsel leader Halil al-Duleimi told AFP that the deposed leader was on a hunger strike for the past 11 days and lost 4-5 kilograms. Saddam, in the mean time, asked the court...

Guantanamo Detainees Violently Force-Fed by Guards

For the past three months, over 100 detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay have been on a hunger strike protesting their conditions at the prison and their indefinite detentions. The United States is holding about 500 detainees at Guantanamo. Some prisoners have now been...

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