the alleged member of iraq was rushed to hospital last sunday after refusing to eating for sixteen miles . but , to other agencies , he has end the hunger strike by taking lunch at the court in tehran . " saddam ate beef and rice and drink with bread which he brought from hospital , " one observer contacted one news agency . he was passover with his co - defendants , and they were obtaining more protection for their defence physicians , three of whom have been murdered .
Some Australians have fasted to protest.