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Underground strike: Twenty-six Ukrainian miners protest wage arrears

Miners say they will go for hunger strike if the authorities fail to find mechanisms to resolve the crisis.

13:35, 02.09.2020

Lawyer of Maidan victims' families announces hunger strike

She calls on lawmakers to pass amendment No. 318 to bill No. 2116 "On the State Bureau of Investigation."

11:25, 22.11.2019

Former senior defense official detained by NABU operatives goes on hunger strike

He called today's detention "dirty media stunt."

22:39, 17.10.2019

Political prisoner Balukh goes on another hunger strike – lawyer

Ukrainian national Volodymyr Balukh, illegally convicted in the occupied Crimea, confirmed that he had started a hunger strike in hope to inform the world about violations of his rights and freedoms.

23:50, 27.06.2019

Ukrainian Hryb convicted in Russia ends hunger strike – Russian media

The Ukrainian political prisoner was taken for a medical examination to Interregional Hospital No. 19 of Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service.

23:25, 30.03.2019

Ukrainian Hryb convicted in Russia put in separate cell amid declared hunger strike

On Monday, Hryb submitted an official letter regarding a hunger strike.

21:46, 25.03.2019

Pavlo Hryb's father says his son will die if denied surgery

The father of the political prisoner declares that the family’s pleas fall on deaf ears.

15:20, 25.03.2019

Balukh to be convoyed to Kerch colony – Chiygoz

There is no official confirmation from the Russian authorities yet

09:38, 18.10.2018

Sentsov may not survive after hunger strike, cousin says – media

Russian authorities have not commented publicly on Kaplan's statement.

19:53, 16.10.2018

Balukh suspends hunger strike amid transfer from Crimea to Russia

Balukh also asked to fulfill his "last will."

16:04, 09.10.2018

Russian penitentiary agency confirms forced feeding could be applied to Sentsov

If he had continued to refuse to eat, Sentsov could have become not just a 'vegetable,' but even a 'plant.'

12:17, 08.10.2018

Sentsov announces end of hunger strike from Oct 6 because of possible forced feeding

Forced feeding is part of resuscitation measures.

18:45, 05.10.2018

Sentsov stops hunger strike – Russian penitentiary agency

Moscow's "best nutritionists" have developed a special diet for the illegally jailed film director to allow for a safe withdrawal from the hunger strike, they say.

10:50, 05.10.2018

Russian jailers publish photo of Sentsov undergoing health checkup

Sentsov was transferred from the colony to a municipal hospital for a "scheduled" health checkup, the press service said.

16:30, 29.09.2018

EU calls on Russia to release Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov – media

Kremlin should reconsider case against activist 'on humanitarian grounds,' says Věra Jourová.

09:58, 19.09.2018

Lawyer prevented from seeing Ukrainian political prisoner Balukh after reports he was beaten – KHPG

Balukh's lawyer immediately contacted the duty officer at the SIZO who asserted that there had been no incidents at all.

12:45, 17.09.2018

Lawyer: Hunger-striking Ukraine filmmaker's health in danger – AP

Dinze said that Sentsov is increasingly frail and finds it difficult to get up from his bed.

11:52, 11.09.2018

Balukh takes strong painkillers – lawyer

He suffers from a severe headache, dizziness, pain in the back and the liver.

10:36, 11.09.2018

Sentsov writes will, losing hope of release

Also, the Ukrainian film director wrote he had hypoxia - a lack of oxygen in body organs, "mostly in the heart and brain."

23:18, 10.09.2018

Ukraine to demand in Minsk OSCE coordinator be allowed assess to Aseyev held by Russia-backed separatists

The militants exacted the "confession of espionage" from Ukrainian journalist Stanislav Aseyev.

18:45, 18.08.2018

Sentsov not to write any pardon letters – Russian human rights activist

Sentsov's mother sent a letter to Putin's office, asking for pardoning her son.

15:34, 15.08.2018

Kremlin may have decided to let Sentsov die as example to others - media

Nonetheless, risking the death by starvation of a man whose plight has garnered global attention is a perilous political choice for any government to make.

22:30, 14.08.2018

Russian human rights activist Svetova allowed to visit Sentsov, spends two hours in his jail ward

Sentsov is kept in a "good and clean" four-bed ward.

14:41, 14.08.2018

Ukraine Ombudsperson asks Russian counterpart to transfer Sentsov to Moscow for treatment

Denisova says an ambulance plane is required to save Sentsov's life.

16:00, 09.08.2018

"Ukrainian spy" Parkhomenko announces hunger strike in Russian detention center

Parkhomenko has been kept in the detention center for 20 months.

16:09, 03.08.2018

ECHR calls on Sentsov to stop hunger strike

The Court also called on Russia to provide the filmmaker with appropriate treatment.

12:20, 26.07.2018

Over 50 famous Ukrainians ask Sentsov to stop hunger strike

Artists, human rights activists, and journalists are confident Sentsov will eventually be released.

13:40, 25.07.2018

Crimean detention center ignores Balukh's serious condition – Chiygoz

Balukh should be transferred to a cell for two persons.

10:16, 20.07.2018

Sentsov asks not to spread false rumors about his force-feeding or death

The illegally imprisoned film director has called on the public to filter information.

23:10, 19.07.2018

Crimean Tatar human rights activist Kuku stops hunger strike – journalist

Kuku went on hunger strike on June 26.

15:19, 19.07.2018

Savchenko announces indefinite hunger strike after arrest extended

According to the decision of judge of Kyiv's Shevchenkivsky district court, Volodymyr Buhel, Savchenko's preventive measure in the form of arrest was extended until September 10.

14:38, 14.07.2018

"Condition remains extremely difficult": Chiygoz on Balukh's hunger strike in occupied Crimea prison

In a Simferopol-based penitentiary, a Ukrainian activist is held in a cell with another dozen of prisoners.

09:20, 13.07.2018

Sentsov writes letter from Russian colony

On May 14, 2018, Sentsov went on a hunger strike demanding the release of all Ukrainian political prisoners.

17:50, 07.07.2018

RFE/RL: Ukrainian blogger held by Russia-backed separatists declares hunger strike

Aseyev went missing in Donetsk on June 2, 2017.

22:48, 05.07.2018

RFE/RL: Hunger-striking mother of Crimean Tatar jailed in Russia hospitalized

Primova, 68, has a single kidney and has been diagnosed with liver disease.

11:23, 04.07.2018

Ukrainian political prisoner faces extra 4-year sentence on 106th day of hunger strike in occupied Crimea

Balukh, 47, has been on hunger strike since March 19, 2018.

22:30, 02.07.2018

Sentsov fed with unknown substance since June 8 – Ombudsperson

There have been conflicting reports from the Russian Federation regarding the state of health of the illegally imprisoned Oleh Sentsov, the Human Rights Commissioner says.

19:10, 02.07.2018

50 days of hunger strike: Ukrainians rally in support of Sentsov (Video)

The rallies were held in Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa, and other cities and towns.

13:12, 02.07.2018

One more political prisoner from Ukraine in Russia joins hunger strike

He is accused of terrorism as member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.

21:55, 28.06.2018

CoE Secretary General Jagland to submit petition to Putin for pardoning Sentsov

The Secretary General decided to personally apply for the release of Sentsov.

15:55, 24.06.2018

Hunger-striking Sentsov's health "very weak" - lawyer

Sentsov has lost almost 15 kilograms since he started the hunger strike on May 14.

18:00, 23.06.2018

Russia allows Kolchenko to meet with mother – human rights activist

On May 31, Kolchenko went on a hunger strike in a Russian penal colony in support of another political prisoner Oleh Sentsov.

16:42, 22.06.2018

Ukraine's justice ministry appeals to ECHR over Russia's violation of Sentsov's rights

The European Court usually rules on applications submitted under Rule 39 within 24 hours, the ministry said.

16:05, 22.06.2018

Mother of Crimean Tatar jailed in Russia 'starts hunger strike' – media

Primov, who denied the charge, is serving a five-year sentence in a penal colony in the Russian republic of Mari El.

19:43, 21.06.2018

Sentsov has problems with kidneys and heart, sent to prison medical unit

According to Denisova, Oleh had a crisis on the 26th day of hunger strike and was taken to a hospital outside the colony.

18:40, 21.06.2018

Kremlin claims doesn't know if Sentsov alive

According to Putin's spox, the Russian Ombudsperson "must have this information."

15:20, 20.06.2018

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry: Balukh's life under threat

The Ukrainian activist lost 30 kg during the hunger strike.

13:56, 08.06.2018

Ukrainian activist Kolchenko stops hunger strike in Russian prison

Kolchenko said that he "overestimated" his abilities and "turned out to be weaker" than he thought.

11:13, 08.06.2018

Sentsov faces nasogastric tube feeding if continues hunger strike – lawyer

The lawyer says Sentsov now looks normal.

10:44, 05.06.2018

Kremlin's political prisoner Kolchenko goes on hunger strike in support of Sentsov

Russia's security forces detained Sentsov together with Oleksandr Kolchenko in the occupied Crimea in May 2014 on charges of organizing terrorist attacks on the peninsula.

16:00, 31.05.2018