hunger strike

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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

The Narges Foundation, which supports her, described the hearing on Saturday as a "sham" and explained she had begun a hunger strike on 2 February.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 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

The mugs were set on the kitchen floor and remained there until the cat chipped a tooth and went on a hunger strike.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris