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World's longest running hunger striker Irom Sharmila heads to court over 'suicide' charges
The Independent (UK) | Sam Smith | 05 August 2013
Irom Sharmila has not eaten a meal for more than 12 years. Her hunger strike, aimed at stopping the bloody conflict between militants and the state, is the world’s longest.
She faces a court appearance later this month “for attempting to commit suicide”. Ms Sharmila has denied the charges against her saying, “I am protesting by non-violence at my best level”.
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