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One hundred and twenty detainees from Khiyam went on a three-day hunger strike

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988
Date of incident: 
November 1, 1987
Death toll: 
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Number of Injured: 
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November 1987: One hundred and twenty detainees from Khiyam went on a three-day hunger strike. After a forced-feeding attempt, they were taken to the yard, beaten, and soaked with water

Primary category: 
Cruel Treatment and Torture