hunger strike

Example Sentences

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The two men had been on hunger strike since the beginning of their detention, with Abu Keshek also refusing water from 5 May, Adalah said.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The doctor, Arreaza, said he had been denied permission to go inside to check on the prisoners, and it was not clear whether any of them were also on hunger strike.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Activists say the health of some relatives who have gone on hunger strike to demand the release of their loved ones is quickly deteriorating.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Besigye was briefly admitted to hospital in February last year following a hunger strike.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The practice was introduced in the fall of 1909 after the female prisoners went on a hunger strike.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling