Abstract
Hunger strikes are common in Australia's immigration detention centres. The well-publicised hunger strikes on Manus Island earlier this year involved up to 700 detainees. Hunger strikes have long been used by detainees around the world as a last resort protest. They are often the only option available to detainees to gain attention or to demonstrate their free will.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 52-54 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Precedent |
| Volume | 128 |
| Issue number | 52 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |