Hunger strikes
In prisoners’ long plea, empty stomachs raise the case
Egypt
May 9, 2012
In prisoners’ long plea, empty stomachs raise the case
Laila Soueif, a long-time Egyptian activist in her 50s and assistant professor at Cairo University, chuckles softly and humbly at…
Palestinian minister arrives in Cairo to discuss hunger-striking prisoners
Egypt
May 6, 2012
Palestinian minister arrives in Cairo to discuss hunger-striking prisoners
Palestinian Minister of Prisoners' Affairs Issa Qaraqe arrived in Cairo from Ramallah Sunday to discuss the issue of hunger-striking prisoners…
Israel court defers ruling on hunger strikers as one faints in courtroom
World
May 4, 2012
Israel court defers ruling on hunger strikers as one faints in courtroom
JERUSALEM — Facing Israel’s highest court in their wheelchairs, two Palestinian prisoners on the 66th day of their hunger strike…
Arab League to hold urgent meeting on Palestinian prisoners
Egypt
May 3, 2012
Arab League to hold urgent meeting on Palestinian prisoners
An urgent meeting of the Arab League will be held on Sunday to discuss the situation of Palestinian prisoners held…
Number of Palestinians on hunger strike hits 1,550
World
May 2, 2012
Number of Palestinians on hunger strike hits 1,550
At least 1,550 Palestinians in Israeli jails are now taking part in a mass hunger strike, Israel's Prison Service said…
Fears for Palestinian hunger strikers as protest grows
World
April 30, 2012
Fears for Palestinian hunger strikers as protest grows
Two Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails for 62 days are in danger of dying and are receiving…
65 Egyptians in Israeli prisons begin hunger strike
Egypt
April 17, 2012
65 Egyptians in Israeli prisons begin hunger strike
Sixty-five Egyptian detainees in Israeli prisons began an open-ended hunger strike on Tuesday to demand their release, UPI news agency…
Israel sends Palestinian ex-hunger striker Hanaa Shalabi to Gaza
Features/Interviews
April 1, 2012
Israel sends Palestinian ex-hunger striker Hanaa Shalabi to Gaza
Israel on Sunday deported a female Palestinian prisoner who spent 43 days on hunger strike to the Gaza Strip, under…
Hunger striking Palestinian woman prisoner hospitalized
World
March 20, 2012
Hunger striking Palestinian woman prisoner hospitalized
A Palestinian woman prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 33 days was taken to hospital briefly on Monday…
GUC students escalate protest, two stage hunger strike
Egypt
March 2, 2012
GUC students escalate protest, two stage hunger strike
Two students of the German University in Cairo announced Friday they will stage an open-ended hunger strike because of what…