A non-violent protest tactic of fasting for political aims
In Tunisia, four Global Sumud Flotilla activists remain in pre-trial detention as protests grow and global pressure mounts. Wael Naouar’s health deteriorates during a prolonged hunger strike, while supporters say the case targets civil society amid fears of a broader crackdown.
Hundreds of inmates at Roumieh prison have been on hunger strike since September 12 to protest the suspension of Lebanon’s amnesty law. Authorities monitor health as the Constitutional Council prepares to rule next month on the law’s status; overcrowding and lengthy pre-trial detention remain acute problems.