Hunger strike of 57 inmates at Seth Central Prison in Bahrain According to Bahraini human rights activist Ibtisam Al-Sayyeh, 57 prisoners at Seth Central Prison in Bahrain have been on hunger strike since October 4 to protest the poor detention conditions and demand their basic rights. The demonstration initially included 47 prisoners from blocks 4, 5 and 6; On October 7, 10 more prisoners from Block 3 joined, bringing the total number of strikers to 57. Reports from the prison show that the health condition of the strikers is deteriorating, with many suffering from severe low blood sugar levels and even fainting.