Indian education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to a hospital by Delhi Police on Saturday after completing a 20-day hunger strike, amid growing concerns over his deteriorating health during a protest against India’s examination system. Read More: BYC members continue hunger strike against leaders’ detention The 59-year-old activist had been fasting since June 28, demanding […]
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Detained US citizen in Iran goes on hunger strike to seek release
A US citizen jailed in Iran announced a seven-day hunger strike starting Monday as he implored President Joe Biden to put greater priority on his case. “All I want, sir, is one minute of your days’ time for the next seven days devoted to thinking about the tribulations of the US hostages in Iran,” Siamak […]
Hunger-striking Thai protest leader vows to keep fighting for royal reform
A severely ill hunger-striking Thai democracy activist released from prison vowed Wednesday to keep fighting for reform to the country’s monarchy, defying his bail conditions. Parit Chiwarak, who goes by the nickname Penguin, was held in pre-trial detention for nearly 100 days for multiple royal defamation charges. He is one of several protest leaders […]
Hunger-strike filmmaker ready to die in Russian jail during World Cup
When the World Cup kicks off in Russia on Thursday Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence in Russia, will have spent a month without food. Sentsov says he is ready to die and the worst effects of his high-profile hunger strike are expected to kick in just as the […]