#Hunger Strike
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PoliticsTanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Ends Hunger Strike After Securing Lawyer Access
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has ended a hunger strike after prison officials allowed him to meet with his lawyers. Lissu, who leads CHADEMA, began the strike after his legal team was denied access to him in prison.
Al Jazeera English|October 27, 2026|8
PoliticsCritical Crisis at Roumieh Prison as Lebanese Inmates Refuse Food and Water for 18 Days
Approximately 400 inmates at Roumieh prison in Lebanon have been on a hunger strike for over two weeks following the suspension of a general amnesty law, leading to a severe medical crisis.
Al Jazeera English|September 30, 2026|1
PoliticsGaza Flotilla Activist Hospitalized in Tunisia Facing Critical Health Conditions During Hunger Strike
Gaza solidarity activist Wael Naouar has been hospitalized in critical condition on the 39th day of his hunger strike in a Tunisian prison, protesting his pre-trial detention over financial misconduct allegations.
Al Jazeera English|September 23, 2026|3