YouTuber Victor Emmanuel is protesting against the SSMPA with a hunger strike. How will it play out?

Nigerian YouTuber, Victor Emmanuel, popularly known as VicWonder has gone on indefinite hunger strike in a protest calling for the repeal of the infamous Same-Sex Prohibition Act, 2013 (SSMPA) that criminalizes gay marriage in addition to curtailing the rights of the LGTB+ to free association. Victor, who runs the YouTube channel ‘For Fags Sake!’ revealed... Read More

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August 23, 2013

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California to force-feed hunger-striking prisoners

A district court judge in California has given state authorities permission to force-feed dozens of prisoners who have been on hunger strike for more than six weeks. Judge Thelton Henderson said some of the prisoners who were near death could be fed, despite some signing requests not to be revived. They are protesting at the... Read More

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August 10, 2013

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Bust-ed! Topless advocate sentenced to 16 days in jail for exposing her boobs (PHOTOS)

Phoenix Feeley shows off her right to go topless in Coney Island. A topless rights advocate was sentenced to 16 days in a New Jersey jail after refusing to pay a fine issued to her five years ago for bearing her breasts on a public beach. Phoenix Feeley, 33, told a Belmar Municipal Court judge... Read More

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January 17, 2013

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Meet the woman who has not eaten nor drunk anything for 12 years (PHOTOS)

Irom Sharmila – who holds the record for the world’s longest hunger-strike – passed another dark milestone in history today when she marked 12 years without eating or drinking. The 40-year-old from India’s north-east has been force-fed in a secure hospital as she continues to protest against the impunity enjoyed by the armed forces. “We... Read More

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November 21, 2012

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Former bank manager goes on hunger-strike over unpaid terminal benefits

by Isi Esene Olubiyi Odunaro, a 53-year-old former employee of Hallmark Bank has gone on hunger-strike demanding the payment of his terminal benefits vowing to continue his protest until his demands are met. Mr. Odunaro has also pitched a tent in a garden at Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, to protest the perceived injustice. Hallmark... Read More

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January 11, 2012

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“Count me out!” National Youth Council president refutes reports that they support #FuelSubsidyRemoval

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Wale Ajani is President of the National Youth Council, he recently spoke with YNaija on the reason his organisation is supporting the removal of fuel subsidy. “I am doing what my conscience asks me to do, so I ignore the abuses.” Is it true that the National Youth Council supports the removal of fuel subsidy?... Read More

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November 12, 2011

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Low turnout, apathy and a hostile police force: 11-11-11 hunger strike fails to hit a nerve

By Mercy Abang & Hauwa Gambo What was expected to hold as a peaceful protest calling on the Nigerian federal government to call off its planned oil subsidy removal tagged #HungerStrike didn’t quite turn out as planned. For one, the young people were no more than 30 at best, and then the police ended... Read More

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November 10, 2011

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Recently released from SSS custody, Ajani declares: "the strike must go on"

by ‘Ifreke Inyang A recent update on the Wale Ajani SSS custody can confirm that the youth council leader has been released. “I was officially released yesterday around 11pm, but I came home this morning as I didn’t have access to my phones,” he said in a telephone conversation with YNaija. Ajani who is planning a... Read More

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November 10, 2011

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Youth council leader, Wale Ajani, remains in SSS custody after announcing anti-subsidy removal strike

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Earlier today, we reported that Wale Ajani was picked up by men of the SSS. In a statement following the arrest, Wale Salami on behalf of the The Coalition against Fuel Subsidy Removal wrote: “Apparently in a bid to halt the momentum gained by the ‘National Hunger Strike’ of Friday in Abuja, the State Security... Read More

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YouTuber Victor Emmanuel is protesting against the SSMPA with a hunger strike. How will it play out?

California to force-feed hunger-striking prisoners

Bust-ed! Topless advocate sentenced to 16 days in jail for exposing her boobs (PHOTOS)

Meet the woman who has not eaten nor drunk anything for 12 years (PHOTOS)

Former bank manager goes on hunger-strike over unpaid terminal benefits

“Count me out!” National Youth Council president refutes reports that they support #FuelSubsidyRemoval

Low turnout, apathy and a hostile police force: 11-11-11 hunger strike fails to hit a nerve

Recently released from SSS custody, Ajani declares: "the strike must go on"

Youth council leader, Wale Ajani, remains in SSS custody after announcing anti-subsidy removal strike

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