hunger strike
Example Sentences
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In a phone interview, Gomez said he and others met with three detainees on June 1, and that at least one of them was still on a hunger strike.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
He said the hunger strike was now the family's "biggest concern", adding that Craig Foreman was on day 30 of the protest while Lindsay Foreman was on day 21.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Since the start of the detainees strike, the Department of Homeland Security has denied there’s an ongoing hunger strike.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
The ongoing protests, which became tense over the holiday weekend, come amid reports of a hunger strike by detainees.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Word about the hunger strike spread to the other women behind bars, and soon thirty other inmates from the District Jail and the Occoquan Workhouse joined the effort.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
