the former representative of iraq was rushed to prison last sunday after refusing to eat for twelve days . but according to news stations , he has ended the hunger strike by eating lunch at the court in baghdad . " saddam ate beef and rice and cola with cheese who he brought from home , " one source advised reuters stories international . he was fasting with three co - defendants , and they were demanding more security for their defence lawyers , three of whom have been murdered .
Some Australians have fasted to protest.