Egypt hunger strikes gain momentum - Middle East - Al Jazeera English - 0 views
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kevinobkirchner on 28 Sep 14Several political parties and journalists have began hunger strikes in protest of prisoners locked up under the draconian anti-protest law enacted after Morsi was deposed by the military. The law has drawn international criticism and the post Morsi period saw violent crackdowns, torture, and executions that some say rival the darkest days of the Mubarak presidency.