{"id":1183208,"date":"2023-08-18T09:30:45","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T09:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/aug\/18\/bahraini-prisoners-hunger-strike-conditions"},"modified":"2023-08-19T08:42:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T08:42:18","slug":"at-least-500-bahraini-prisoners-on-hunger-strike-over-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2023\/08\/18\/at-least-500-bahraini-prisoners-on-hunger-strike-over-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"At least 500 Bahraini prisoners on hunger strike over conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"
Detainees at Jau prison that mainly houses prisoners of conscience began refusing food on 7 August<\/p>
At least 500 prisoners are on hunger strike inside a Bahraini prison primarily used to detain prisoners of conscience, refusing food in protest at their detention conditions.<\/p>
Detainees began refusing food on 7 August, and increasing numbers have joined since.<\/p> Continue reading...<\/a>\n