Chadian Opposition Leader Succes Masra Launches Hunger Strike Amid Detention and Controversy
Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succes Masra has declared on June 24 a hunger strike after spending over a month in detention. In […]
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Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Launches Hunger Strike Amid Prolonged Detention
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has commenced on February 11 a hunger strike as he approaches three months in detention awaiting trial. Besigye, 68, faces […]
Ethiopia: The hunger strike of opponents worries, months before the elections
Beyond the devastating conflict that has been ongoing in Tigray province since November, first-rate political opponents are still in prison. After eight months behind bars, […]
Ethiopia: Twenty-four imprisoned opponents have gone on hunger strike
Umpteenth postponement of the trial of 24 opponents of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed imprisoned since last July. Among them, the very charismatic Jawar Mohammed, former […]
Djibouti: Pilot Fouad Youssouf Ali again on a hunger strike
For more than a week, Fouad Youssouf Ali has been on a second hunger strike during the hot season. His lawyer says he tries to […]