A total of 804 political prisoners incarcerated in Jaw prison in south-eastern Bahrain have been on a hunger strike since August 7, 2023, protesting against poor conditions in the prison. The movement has inspired calls for the prisoners’ release and for King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, who has ruled as king since 2002, to step down. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to two prisoners’ relatives.
