Michael Devine
Irish Republican hunger strike participant
Born
Died
1981
45 years ago — 27 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Ireland
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Participated in the 1981 Irish hunger strike, advocating for political prisoner rights while incarcerated in the Maze Prison. Devine joined other hunger strikers in a protest against conditions in Northern Ireland's prisons. His death on the 60th day of the hunger strike drew international attention to the political situation in Northern Ireland.
Participated in the 1981 Irish hunger strike
Advocated for political prisoner rights
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