Algerian journalist Hassen Bouras has announced an open-ended hunger strike from within his prison cell, coinciding with World Press Freedom Day, in protest against his arbitrary detention. This action highlights his ongoing deprivation of basic rights.
The detention of activists in Spain has escalated tensions between Madrid and Tel Aviv, as the detainees have initiated a hunger strike in protest of their conditions. This development comes at a sensitive time for relations between the two nations.
On Tuesday, families of political prisoners in Tunisia held a protest outside the Ministry of Justice, demanding the release of all detainees. This comes as several prisoners have begun a hunger strike in response to their detention conditions.
A group of former detainees linked to 'Palestine Action' plans to sue British authorities for medical neglect during their hunger strike in prison. The detainees, who went on a 66-day hunger strike, are suffering from serious health issues due to mistreatment.