10 detainees go on hunger strike at Japanese immigration center

Around 10 foreigners detained at an immigration facility in Osaka have staged a hunger strike to protest their protracted detention, their supporters said Wednesday.Almost all of the detainees taking part in the hunger strike, which began Tuesday morning at the Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau, have been held at the facility for over two years, according to the supporters.The immigration bureau has refused to comment on the reported hunger strike, saying that "there are no situations that need to be made public."The detainees are demanding that more goods be available for purchase within t…READ FULL ARTICLE