Political prisoners on hunger strike, near-critical after 15 days
As the political prisoners’ hunger drags on into its third week, the risks to their health tick upwards with each passing day. The prisoners stopped eating food on Dec. 1, 2014 in protest against being held without charge or trial for "nearly" 4 years.
Relatives and members of the opposition media who visited these prisoners of opinion this week at their prison infirmary, say these detainees are beginning to lose weight. Others say they appear weak, though alert.
"It shows you that this government is willing to let people die in detention rather than give them a fair trial. Our relatives have been deprived of life and liberty" said a family member.
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