hunger strike
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During his time in remand custody at Dar es Salaam's Ukonga Prison, Lissu went on hunger strike twice for brief periods when he said he was not allowed access to his lawyers or relatives.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
He once joined a five-day hunger strike in support of hotel workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Jailed since 2021, Chow has undertaken a hunger strike every June to commemorate the 1989 anniversary.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
As 1931 dragged on and they remained imprisoned without trial, the couple resorted to a hunger strike in protest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Political detainees all across the country had held a successful hunger strike, persuading the minister of law and order to release over nine hundred of them.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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