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Sands died on 5 May 1981 in the Maze's prison hospital after 66 days on hunger strike, aged 27. The original pathologist 's report recorded the hunger strikers' causes of death as "self-imposed starvation", amended to simply "starvation" following protests by the dead strikers' families.
Apr 30, 2021 · With morale sinking, the prisoners decided to go for the nuclear option - the hunger strike. They calculated that being ready to sacrifice their lives for their convictions would finally fire up...
The second hunger strike took place in 1981 and was a showdown between the prisoners and the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. One hunger striker, Bobby Sands, was elected as a member of parliament during the strike, prompting media interest from around the world.
May 5, 2024 · After 66 days on hunger strike, Bobby Sands died on May 5, 1981. Three further strikers were to die in the next two weeks: Francis Hughes, Raymond McCreesh, and Patsy O’Hara.
Apr 2, 2014 · Hunger Strike. Beginning on March 1, 1981, Sands led nine other Republican prisoners into the H Block section of the Maze prison, on a hunger strike that would last until death.
Mar 16, 2024 · The Hunger Strikes to restore political prisoner status happened in 1980 and 1981 respectively. During the first strike, Sands was given the title of Commanding Officer of the prisoners when the current one, Brendan Hughes, went on strike.
Apr 3, 2021 · He had been refusing food since March 1st, 1981 – the beginning of a hunger strike during which 10 men would die in protest at the withdrawal of special category status for political...
