Hunger strike

A man wearing a reflective orange vest is shown kneeling next to another man laying down on his back.

Migrant hunger strike puts pressure on Belgian government

A hunger strike by hundreds of migrants living in Belgium without legal permission is putting increasing pressure on a government coalition weighing the wellbeing of those involved against the need to stick to immigration and asylum rules.

Migrant hunger strike puts pressure on Belgian government
A person paints a sign that says "I can't breathe" on a wall with a purple background.

Public art honoring Egyptian American Moustafa Kassem sends universal human rights message

Public art honoring Egyptian American Moustafa Kassem sends universal human rights message
Alan Gross

US contractor Alan Gross starts a hunger strike in hopes of being released from a Cuban military prison

US contractor Alan Gross starts a hunger strike in hopes of being released from a Cuban military prison

Hunger strikes are last resort for Pussy Riot band member and Russian mothers

Hunger strikes are last resort for Pussy Riot band member and Russian mothers

Ramadan at Guantanamo Bay

Ramadan at Guantanamo Bay

In California, Almost 30,000 Inmates Go on Hunger Strike

In California, Almost 30,000 Inmates Go on Hunger Strike
The World

Gitmo Hunger Striker Recounts Ordeal of Forced Feeding

Algerian detainee Ahmed Belbacha was arrested just months after the September 11th attacks in 2001. Belbacha, like the other detainees, cannot speak with reporters. But he offered his testimony to the BBC.

Gitmo Hunger Striker Recounts Ordeal of Forced Feeding

The Medical Ethics of Force-Feeding Guantanamo Hunger Strikers

The Medical Ethics of Force-Feeding Guantanamo Hunger Strikers

President Obama: Guantanamo Bay Prison Must Close

President Obama: Guantanamo Bay Prison Must Close

Hunger Strike Grows at Guantanamo

Hunger Strike Grows at Guantanamo

New Report Confirms Torture at Guantanamo Bay

New Report Confirms Torture at Guantanamo Bay

Hunger Strikes: The Latest from Gitmo and the History

Hunger Strikes: The Latest from Gitmo and the History
The World

The History of Hunger Strikes in Ireland

Hunger strikes have a long history in the conflict in Northern Ireland. Anchor, Marco Werman interviews Brendan O'Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania about the history and power of hunger striking in Ireland.

The History of Hunger Strikes in Ireland

Idle No More

First Nations across Canada are protesting government measures they say undermine native sovereignty and degrade the environment. A chief is on hunger strike, and flash mobs are popping up all around the world as part of the growing movement known as Idle No More.

Idle No More
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Palentinian Prisoner's Hunger Strike Calls Attention to Israel's 'Administrative Detention'

A Palestinian prisoner in Israeli custody has agreed to end his 66 day hunger strike. After more than two months without food, Khader Adnan was said to be close to death by starvation.

Palentinian Prisoner's Hunger Strike Calls Attention to Israel's 'Administrative Detention'