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12th April, 2013
US protesters demand closure of Guantanamo
Rights activists across the United States held a series of protests, demanding the closure of Guantanamo Bay as a hunger-strike at the jail entered a third month.
Rights activists across the United States held a series of protests, demanding the closure of Guantanamo Bay as a hunger-strike at the jail entered a third month.
21st March, 2013
No abuse of Quran at Guantanamo prison: US general
Guantanamo Bay guards have not desecrated or mishandled the Quran in any way, despite allegations by inmates on hunger strike.
Guantanamo Bay guards have not desecrated or mishandled the Quran in any way, despite allegations by inmates on hunger strike.
20th February, 2013
Global Risings
Stills from protests over social, political and environmental issues around the world.
Stills from protests over social, political and environmental issues around the world.
29th July, 2012
India anti-graft activist Hazare starts new fast
Hazare and his supporters want parliament to strengthen a pending anti-corruption bill and the creation of a special team to probe graft allegations against 15 ministers, including PM Singh.
Hazare and his supporters want parliament to strengthen a pending anti-corruption bill and the creation of a special team to probe graft allegations against 15 ministers, including PM Singh.
14th May, 2012
Palestinian prisoners agree to end hunger strike
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners agreed Monday to end a weeks long hunger strike after winning concessions from Israel to improve their conditions.
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners agreed Monday to end a weeks long hunger strike after winning concessions from Israel to improve their conditions.
25th March, 2012
India activist protests deaths of graft crusaders
NEW DELHI: A prominent anti-corruption crusader in India is on a daylong hunger strike to protest the killings of a slew of activists across the…
NEW DELHI: A prominent anti-corruption crusader in India is on a daylong hunger strike to protest the killings of a slew of activists across the…
24th February, 2012
Hoping against hope
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23: Family members of the 10 missing persons continued their hunger strike on Thursday here resolving to continue it till the release of their loved ones.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23: Family members of the 10 missing persons continued their hunger strike on Thursday here resolving to continue it till the release of their loved ones.
28th September, 2011
Palestinians in Israeli jails on hunger strike: minister
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Thousands of Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails on Wednesday launched a hunger strike, the Palestinian minister for prisoners said. “I can confirm…
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: Thousands of Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails on Wednesday launched a hunger strike, the Palestinian minister for prisoners said. “I can confirm…
31st August, 2011
A tale of two Indian hunger strikers
“The Indian government made Anna Hazare a hero but they treat Irom Sharmila like a criminal.”
“The Indian government made Anna Hazare a hero but they treat Irom Sharmila like a criminal.”
23rd August, 2011
Indian PM appeals to Anna Hazare to end his fast
NEW DELHI: India’s prime minister appealed to an anti-corruption activist Tuesday to end his weeklong hunger strike, offering to ask Parliament to debate a tougher…
NEW DELHI: India’s prime minister appealed to an anti-corruption activist Tuesday to end his weeklong hunger strike, offering to ask Parliament to debate a tougher…
18th August, 2011
Pakistani activist plans hunger strike against corruption
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani political activist plans a fast against corruption and high military spending, mirroring a move in neighbouring India where efforts to stop popular…
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani political activist plans a fast against corruption and high military spending, mirroring a move in neighbouring India where efforts to stop popular…
18th August, 2011
Gandhi-giri lives on…
Protesters from all over India gathered at New Delhi in support of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare’s fifteen day hunger strike to force the government to…
Protesters from all over India gathered at New Delhi in support of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare’s fifteen day hunger strike to force the government to…
7th June, 2011
One man takes the stand to change
The charismatic and controversial yoga guru Baba Ramdev is spinning his popularity to fuel a political movement that he says will root out India’s endemic…
The charismatic and controversial yoga guru Baba Ramdev is spinning his popularity to fuel a political movement that he says will root out India’s endemic…
4th November, 2010
Indian woman vows to continue decade hunger strike
GAUHATI: An extremely frail 38-year-old woman dubbed “The Iron Lady” marked 10 years without voluntarily taking food or water Thursday – a hunger strike launched…
GAUHATI: An extremely frail 38-year-old woman dubbed “The Iron Lady” marked 10 years without voluntarily taking food or water Thursday – a hunger strike launched…
