A person or group of persons in military custody refuse to eat (i.e., they go on "hunger strike"). They do so
- to protest against their being detained,
- to protest against the conditions of their detention,
- or other political reasons/ to promote their cause,
- because of some psychological illness/ depression.
Authorities then order the force-feeding of the hunger strikers in order to avoid damage to their health.
Military physicians are ordered to execute the force-feeding, assisted by other non-medical military personnel and against the will of the detainees.