- 16 Jul 2012 11:41 - Stefan Simanowitz
- The digital age offers a new global platform for this ancient form of protest to change the world, writes Stefan Simanowitz.
- 08 Jun 2012 00:01 - Harriet Sherwood
- A former member of the Palestinian national football team remains on hunger strike over his imprisonment by Israel without charge, or trial.
- 21 May 2012 03:54 - Bongani Nkosi
- A protest by a group of students over the dismissal of 17 chefs at Wits University has culminated in an indefinite hunger strike.
- 16 Apr 2012 13:33 - Staff Reporter
- Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails will embark on hunger strikes this week to draw attention to imprisonment without charge.
- 07 Apr 2012 07:02 - Firouz Sedarat
- A jailed Bahraini activist who has been on hunger strike for 58 days was moved to a hospital and fed intravenously after his health deteriorated.
- 11 Dec 2011 13:37 - Staff Reporter
- Indian activist Anna Hazare, whose hunger strike in August attracted public support, held a one-day fast demanding government to tackle corruption.
- 20 Aug 2011 15:55 - Staff Reporter
- Thousands have gathered to support an anti-corruption social activist who has galvanized India against the government through a hunger strike.
- 17 Aug 2011 12:14 - Staff Reporter
- Protests have swelled across India in support of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, and the government seems unable to end the standoff.
- 03 Sep 2008 11:55 - Staff Reporter
- About 900 prisoners have embarked on a hunger strike at the Baviaanspoort medium security prison outside Pretoria, a rights group said.
- 19 Jun 2008 18:36 - Staff Reporter
- Sixteen awaiting-trial prisoners have embarked on a hunger strike at a Kroonstad prison, the Department of Correctional Services said on Thursday.
