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Ballybofey pensioner is on hunger strike

A 73-year-old Ballybofey man has gone on hunger strike at Castlerea prison and is threatening to go on thirst strike from Friday unless an inquiry is held into the legality of his imprisonment. It is understood Thomas Michael (Tom) Dignam, from ...

05 Apr 2023 at 21:33

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IN PICTURES: Hostages - Mansoor Adayfi and Tommy McKearney in Conversation in Derry's Central Library

Mansoor Adayfi who was held in Guantanamo Bay without charge for 14 years and former republican hunger striker Tommy McKearney pictured with Mansoor’s book ‘Don’t Forget Us Here’ prior to their Hostages Conversation held in the Central Library....

29 Jan 2024 at 11:33

Mothers staging hunger strike at Parliament for parents who cannot feed children

A group of six mothers will begin a five-day hunger strike outside Parliament on Mother’s Day to draw attention to parents in the UK who are skipping meals to feed their children. The mothers taking part in the peaceful protest, set up by ...

10 Mar 2024 at 08:24

Hunger strike mother steps up action in bid to free son jailed in Egypt

A mother on hunger strike has urged Sir Keir Starmer to help free her jailed son before she collapses and is hospitalised. British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, 43, has been detained in Egypt since September 29 2019 ...

12 Dec 2024 at 18:13

Release of activist jailed in Egypt will take time, Starmer tells mother

The mother of a jailed British-Egyptian who has vowed not to eat until he is freed says Sir Keir Starmer has written to her saying her son’s release is possible but will “take time”. Laila Soueif, who has been on hunger strike for 124 ...

31 Jan 2025 at 15:06

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Museum featuring hundreds of political and military artefacts opens in Derry

A museum featuring a diverse collection of political and military artefacts has opened its doors in Derry. The museum at Bedlam Antiques, located on Shipquay Street, officially opened its doors to the public last week. Gary McNicholl,...

18 Feb 2025 at 20:33

Northern Ireland

Bobby Sands statue unveiled to mark anniversary of IRA hunger striker’s death

A statue has been unveiled in memory of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands in Belfast, marking the 44th anniversary of his death. The statue of the hunger striker and former MP was revealed at the Republican Memorial Garden in Twinbrook....

04 May 2025 at 17:23

Judge criticises surgeon Peter Brooks’ ‘cynical’ trial-delaying tactics

Dr Peter Brooks frustrated justice for more than four years by claiming insanity, refusing to have surgery on a fractured jaw, and staging repeated “desperately bleak” hunger strikes. The 61-year-old plastic surgeon also declined ...

07 Apr 2025 at 16:27

Hunger-striking mother of jailed activist prepared to die to ‘get Alaa out’

The mother of a British man jailed in Egypt has spoken from her hospital bed to say she is prepared to die on hunger strike if necessary to get her son freed. Laila Soueif called on the Prime Minister to pressure Egyptian ...

03 Jun 2025 at 15:00

Family hope David Lammy’s Egypt visit can lead to release of jailed writer

The family of a jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist hope David Lammy can secure his release when he visits Egypt on Thursday. The Foreign Secretary is expected to press for Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s release during ...

22 Jan 2025 at 20:51

Funeral being held for former senior IRA man Brendan McFarlane

Northern Ireland

Funeral to be held for former senior IRA man Brendan McFarlane

The funeral of former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane is being held. McFarlane, from the Ardoyne area of north Belfast, was known for taking part in the biggest escape in UK prison history. He died at the age of ...

25 Feb 2025 at 16:17

Northern Ireland

A united Ireland ‘would be the most fitting tribute’ to former IRA man – Kelly

Delivering a united Ireland would be the “most fitting tribute” to former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane, mourners in Belfast have heard. Senior republicans including former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, ...

25 Feb 2025 at 16:46

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