hunger strike

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During the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, a French father who was based in Japan staged a hunger strike, calling attention to what he said was the kidnapping of his children by his ex-wife.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

She had joined a hunger strike starting on February 14 demanding the quick passage of the amnesty bill, which faced repeated delays since Rodriguez proposed it late last month.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Last year, Kaiser mental health workers held a hunger strike in Los Angeles to demand that the healthcare provider improve its mental health services and patient care.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

It wasn’t until he went on a hunger strike that his right to legal representation was granted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Wessels was a direct man and demanded to know why we were on a hunger strike.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela