Tag: Hunger strike
Why the Canarians are protesting against the sell-off of their islands
report As of: April 23, 2024 12:44 p.m Tens of thousands of people protested in the Canary Islands over the weekend against the “sell-off” of their islands, and several activists…
Accused of prescribing too much sick leave, a doctor on hunger strike
For years now, Doctor Yazid Nabti has spent almost more time fighting with the administration than treating patients. Actually no, because he sees sick people passing through his office in…
A mother on hunger strike against a teacher she accuses of being “super mean”
The mother of a student began a hunger strike on Monday in front of the rectorate in Montpellier (Hérault), to denounce comments “that she considers ‘insulting’ or even ‘humiliating’”, that…
After a week on hunger strike and losing five kilos, the mayor of Avon turns to threats
It is a “non-violent solution”… Since last Tuesday, Marie-Charlotte Nouhaud, mayor of Avon (Seine-et-Marne) has been on hunger strike to protest against the planned construction of a residence social university…
After a victory on the veil, Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi ends her hunger strike
It’s a victory that may seem insignificant, but it represents a lot. Particularly in Iran. Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned, was transferred to hospital without covering her head. The 2023 Nobel Peace…
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammadi ends hunger strike
As of: November 10, 2023 1:30 p.m Narges Mohammadi has been imprisoned in Iran since 2021 because of her fight for women’s rights. On Monday she refused to wear a…
Iranian Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize winner, begins hunger strike in prison
The fight goes on. Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, has started a hunger strike in prison to protest the lack of medical care for prisoners and…
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammadi goes on hunger strike
As of: November 6th, 2023 2:07 p.m Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammadi has gone on hunger strike to protest against her prison conditions in Iran. Her family is concerned…
Protest against lack of wages: truck drivers go on hunger strike
As of: September 22, 2023 5:33 p.m Truck drivers from a Polish shipping company are on strike at the Gräfenhausen motorway service station in southern Hesse because of outstanding wages.…