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55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist's Mother Says She Won't Back Down'

Laila Soueif's hunger strike underscores the plight of Egypt's political prisoners and the authoritarian regime's disregard for their rights.

My sister is on hunger strike to free her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah from jail in Egypt. We don't want her to die | Ahdaf Soueif

Laila is in a hunger strike for her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah, Egypt's high-profile political prisoner, to force authorities into action.

Exiles on hunger strike at the UN: We came to give our lives for Venezuela, we did not come to let ourselves die'

Franklin Gomez, Daniel Prado, and Oswaldo de los Santos continue their hunger strike in front of the UN to demand a democratic Venezuela.

Alaa Abd el-Fattah: mother on hunger strike takes protest to Westminster

Laila Soueif's hunger strike highlights the urgency of Alaa Abd el-Fattah's unjust imprisonment.

British mother of Egyptian political prisoner to press Lammy to take action

Laila Soueif is on a hunger strike to advocate for her son's release from prison, significantly impacting her health.

Iran's Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to begin new hunger strike: Family

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, currently jailed in Iran, will go on a hunger strike in solidarity with Iran's Baha'i religious minority.
Her strike is in protest against violations of human rights and in support of Baha'i women prisoners in Evin Prison.

55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist's Mother Says She Won't Back Down'

Laila Soueif's hunger strike underscores the plight of Egypt's political prisoners and the authoritarian regime's disregard for their rights.

My sister is on hunger strike to free her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah from jail in Egypt. We don't want her to die | Ahdaf Soueif

Laila is in a hunger strike for her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah, Egypt's high-profile political prisoner, to force authorities into action.

Exiles on hunger strike at the UN: We came to give our lives for Venezuela, we did not come to let ourselves die'

Franklin Gomez, Daniel Prado, and Oswaldo de los Santos continue their hunger strike in front of the UN to demand a democratic Venezuela.

Alaa Abd el-Fattah: mother on hunger strike takes protest to Westminster

Laila Soueif's hunger strike highlights the urgency of Alaa Abd el-Fattah's unjust imprisonment.

British mother of Egyptian political prisoner to press Lammy to take action

Laila Soueif is on a hunger strike to advocate for her son's release from prison, significantly impacting her health.

Iran's Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to begin new hunger strike: Family

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, currently jailed in Iran, will go on a hunger strike in solidarity with Iran's Baha'i religious minority.
Her strike is in protest against violations of human rights and in support of Baha'i women prisoners in Evin Prison.
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Pearl Jam cover Temple of the Dog's "Hunter Strike" for first time in 10 years

Pearl Jam covered 'Hunger Strike' live for the first time in a decade during their final tour date in Sydney.

This Program Wants To Coach Cities Through Setting Safer Speed Limits - Streetsblog USA

Mothers protesting traffic violence demand legislation to lower speed limits in NYC to improve pedestrian safety, highlighting personal tragedies.

Say Nothing Series-Finale Recap: Speak Up

Dolours and Marian Prices struggle with their past lives of violence and the challenges of reintegrating into a peaceful society after years of prison.

Say Nothing Recap: Don't Blink

The Price sisters' hunger strike symbolizes a profound Irish tradition of resistance and sacrifice, raising critical questions about commitment and its costs.

Prison hunger strikers won limits on solitary confinement; now they are on trial again - 48 hills

The ongoing trial against hunger strikers demonstrates how prison authorities retaliate against activists challenging solitary confinement policies.

Russian anti-war journalist begins hunger strike in penal colony

Maria Ponomarenko is protesting her prison treatment through a hunger strike, claiming complaints against her were forged.

California prisoner reportedly injured by corrections officers days after filing retaliation lawsuit over Aryan Brotherhood prosecution

Yandell's lawsuit against prison officials highlights systemic issues of retaliation and violence within the state prison system.
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St. Mary's College students occupy campus chapel in support of Palestinians; 8 join hunger strike

Students at St. Mary's College occupy chapel and start hunger strike to push for university divestment related to Israel's war in Gaza.

Chapel occupation ends after St. Mary's College students meet with administrators

Students ended occupation and hunger strike at St. Mary's College chapel after meeting with administrators. Task force established to address concerns.

St. Mary's College students occupy campus chapel in support of Palestinians; 8 join hunger strike

Students at St. Mary's College occupy chapel and start hunger strike to push for university divestment related to Israel's war in Gaza.

Chapel occupation ends after St. Mary's College students meet with administrators

Students ended occupation and hunger strike at St. Mary's College chapel after meeting with administrators. Task force established to address concerns.
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Former Minister Arrested After Standoff at Poland's Presidential Palace

Former Polish minister declares himself a political prisoner and goes on a hunger strike to protest his arrest following conviction for abuse of power.
The standoff between police officers loyal to the new government and supporters of the former governing party escalates the resistance to the transfer of power in Poland.
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