Venezuela students end hunger strikes, say OAS will hear their concerns on alleged persecutionSeptember 30th, 2009 Students lift days-long hunger strike in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — More than 150 Venezuelan university students ended a hunger strike Wednesday after the Organization of American States agreed to hear their concerns over alleged political persecution by President Hugo Chavez's government, a protest leader said. The strike began last Thursday when 10 students set up cots outside the Washington-based organization's office in Caracas and vowed to consume only water until its Inter-American Commission of Human Rights promised to launch a probe.
Over 150 join student hunger strike in Venezuela demanding OAS rights investigationSeptember 30th, 2009 Hunger strike over prosecutions grows in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — More than 150 university students have joined a hunger strike to demand the Organization of American States investigate allegations that dozens of Venezuelans have been jailed for their opposition to President Hugo Chavez. Student activist Angel Arellano said Wednesday that 163 people — mostly students — have joined the protest since last week, when 10 students set up cots outside the OAS offices in Caracas and vowed to consume only water until the Washington-based group's Interamerican Commission of Human Rights promises to launch a probe.
Venezuela releases jailed student activist as more join hunger strike over prosecutionsSeptember 30th, 2009 Venezuela releases student activist, keeps chargesCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela released a student activist Monday whose imprisonment was cited as an example of politically motivated prosecutions by President Hugo Chavez's government. The release of Julio Rivas prompted cries of joy from Venezuelans who rallied behind him.
Iranian exiles stage hunger strike at US Embassy in London; say America broke its wordSeptember 9th, 2009 Iranian exiles vent fury at US over Iraq attacksLONDON — Iranian exiles camped outside the American Embassy in London say they've been on hunger strike for weeks to push the United States to protect their compatriots in Iraq. The People's Mujahedeen of Iran say the U.S.
Top Iran opposition leaders join new 'Green Path of Hope' movement to challenge hard-linersAugust 18th, 2009 Top Iran opposition leaders join Green movementTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's top reformist leaders are all joining the "Green Path of Hope," a political movement created to challenge the ruling system after a government crackdown crushed massive street protests. The movement was created by Mir Hossein Mousavi, the top opposition candidate in disputed June 12 presidential elections.
2 Iranian activists in hospital, one from beating, the other from hunger strikeAugust 18th, 2009 Imprisoned Iranian activists hospitalizedTEHRAN, Iran — Two prominent Iranian opposition activists have been hospitalized, one after being beaten by his jailers for refusing to attend trial, the other from a nine-day hunger strike, a reformist Web site reported Tuesday. Iran's top opposition leaders, meanwhile, announced they were joining a new grassroots reformist movement to present a united front against the government.
Opposition mayor of Venezuela's capital ends hunger strike protesting president's actionsJuly 9th, 2009 Anti-Chavez mayor of Caracas ends hunger strikeCARACAS, Venezuela — The mayor of Venezuela's capital ended a hunger strike Wednesday after the head of the Organization of American States agreed to meet with him and other opposition leaders to discuss moves by the government they say erode their authority. Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma's protest fast lasted five days and was aimed at urging the OAS to mediate in Venezuela over moves by President Hugo Chavez that have taken away powers and funding from the mayor and other politicians who oppose his leftist policies.
Father: US journalist jailed in Iran ends hunger strikeMay 6th, 2009 US journalist jailed in Iran ends hunger strikeTEHRAN, Iran — An American journalist jailed in Iran on charges of spying for the U.S. has ended her two-week hunger strike for health reasons, her father said Wednesday.
Reporters Without Borders says US journalist on hunger strike in Iran was briefly hospitalizedMay 4th, 2009 Journalist group: US reporter hospitalized in IranCAIRO — The American journalist on a hunger strike for two weeks to protest her imprisonment in Iran was briefly hospitalized after she intensified her fast by refusing to drink water, Reporters Without Borders said Monday. The press freedom group said 32-year-old Roxana Saberi, accused by Iran of spying for the U.S., was taken Friday to a clinic at Tehran's Evin prison, where she has been held since her arrest in January.
Iran denies arrested journalist is on hunger strikeApril 28th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran Tuesday rejected reports that the Iranian-American journalist who was convicted of spying for the US was on a hunger strike in prison, IRNA reported. 'She is not on hunger strike and her health condition is good,' judiciary spokesman Alireza Jamshidi said, refuting reports on Roxana Saberi's hunger strike.
Iran denies jailed American journalist on hunger strike, claims she is in good conditionApril 28th, 2009 Iran denies jailed US journalist on hunger strikeTEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian judiciary official denied that an American journalist jailed in Iran for allegedly spying for the U.S. is on a hunger strike and said Tuesday that she is in "good condition."
Roxana Saberi's Iranian-born father, who has been in the country since April 5 to seek her release, said she began a hunger strike a week ago, drinking only sweetened water to stay alive and that she is "very weak." After meeting with her on Tuesday, he said she remains determined to continue her protest until she is freed.
Karunanidhi ends hunger strikeApril 27th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi ended here Monday a hunger strike he began in the morning to demand a ceasefire in Sri Lanka.
Karunanidhi begins hunger strike to demand Sri Lanka ceasefireApril 27th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief M. Karunanidhi began a hunger strike here Monday, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Sri Lanka, party sources said.
Father of US journalist convicted of spying in Iran says she has gone on hunger strikeApril 25th, 2009 US journalist jailed in Iran on hunger strikeTEHRAN, Iran — The father of an American journalist who has been convicted of spying in Iran says she has gone on a hunger strike to protest her imprisonment. Reza Saberi has told the Associated Press that "she went on a hunger strike Tuesday to protest her imprisonment.
Mia Farrow declares hunger strike in solidarity with people of DarfurApril 22nd, 2009 Darfur genocide inspires actress hunger strikeLOS ANGELES — Mia Farrow plans to begin a hunger strike next week in solidarity with the people of Darfur. The 64-year-old actress and humanitarian says she will begin a "fast of only water" on Monday "as a personal expression of outrage at a world that is somehow able to stand by and watch innocent men, women and children needlessly die of starvation, thirst and disease."
Farrow was moved to begin the hunger strike after the Sudanese government expelled international aid agencies from the country last month.
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