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‘Dire situation’: Lebanese prisoners on hunger strike for 18 days

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Hundreds of Lebanese prisoners have entered their 18th day of a hunger strike, resulting in a severe deterioration of their medical condition. The inmates are staging the protest to demand action against the suspension of a general amnesty law.

The ongoing strike highlights a growing crisis within Lebanon's correctional facilities, where inmates are utilizing extreme measures to pressure authorities regarding the stalled legislative process.

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