Politics May 02 Prominent Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli custody after hunger strike A high-profile Palestinian prisoner died in Israeli custody on Tuesday after a hunger strike of nearly three months, Israel’s prison service announced. His death set off a barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip and raised fears of a further… By Ilan Ben Zion, Isabel Debre, Associated Press
Nation Jan 18 Watch 5:28 Texas prisoners stage hunger strike to protest use of solitary confinement Dozens of inmates in Texas prisons have been staging a hunger strike for more than a week. They want a change in the way prison officials use indefinite solitary confinement. About 3,100 Texas prisoners are now in solitary and hundreds… By John Yang, Karina Cuevas
World Nov 07 Watch 4:21 Human rights case overshadows start of COP27 climate change summit in Egypt Global leaders are meeting at a pivotal conference in Egypt to discuss climate change, but human rights are overshadowing the beginning of the COP27 summit. The family of one of Egypt's most prominent political prisoners could die in detention within… By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda
World Apr 23 Navalny ends 24-day hunger strike after receiving medical attention In an Instagram post on the 24th day of his hunger strike, Alexei Navalny, a vocal opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said he will continue to demand a visit from his doctor to address numbness in his legs and… By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press
Apr 19 Navalny sent to prison hospital amid hunger strike By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press A lawyer says Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike while behind bars, was moved to a hospital in another prison after his doctor said he could be near death. Continue reading
Apr 17 Navalny’s doctor: Putin critic ‘could die at any moment By Associated Press A doctor for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike, says his health is deteriorating rapidly and the 44-year-old Kremlin critic could be on the verge of death. Continue reading
Mar 31 Navalny announces start of prison hunger strike By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he has started a prison hunger strike to protest officials’ failure to provide proper treatment for his back and leg pains. Continue reading
Mar 10 Trans rights supporters on hunger strike in Spain over new law By Aritz Parra, Associated Press Transgender rights activists in Spain say they are going on hunger strike until the ruling left-wing coalition submits draft legislation to allow gender self-determination without a doctor’s diagnosis. Continue reading
Jan 30 Indian farmers begin hunger strike amid fury against Modi By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Indian farmers taking part in more than two months of protest against new agriculture laws began a daylong hunger strike Saturday, as they sought to reaffirm the peaceful nature of their movement following recent violent clashes with police. Continue reading