the former leader of iraq was rushed to clinic last sunday after refusing to eat for sixteen days . but according to news accounts , he has ending the hunger strike by getting lunch at the court in jerusalem . " hassan ate beef and vegetables and cola with bread these he brought from hospitals , " other author told reuters news agencies . he was passover with two co - accused , and they were requiring more security for their three lawyers , three of who have been murdered .
Some Australians have fasted to protest.