A group of political prisoners have been denied the right to appeal against their conviction. As a result, they have gone on hunger strike, and face imminent death or severe and irreversible health problems. They have been on hunger strike for 59 days and are reportedly suffering serious health problems. Many have lost more than a fifth of their normal body weight, and are suffering from severe malnutrition. Miguel Angel Aguirre and Claudio Rodríguez, were hospitalised for two days as they were in a critical condition. They have since returned to prison.
