Social activist Michael Amushelelo, currently an inmate at the Windhoek Correctional Facility, has reportedly gone on a hunger strike to highlight his quest for freedom.

Amushelelo has been incarcerated since March 21, following an unemployment demonstration in the capital.

The hunger strike was posted on his Facebook page three days ago by his wife, who manages his social media pages.

The nbc News sought a comment from the Deputy Commissioner at the Correctional Facility, Veikko Armas, who said Amushelelo has been eating since Friday.

The Windhoek High Court has reserved judgement on the bail appeal application of Michael Amushelelo, a prominent Social Justice activist, until the 14th of August.

Amushelelo was arrested alongside Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Ina Hengari from the PDM party in March of this year during their participation in a youth unemployment protest.

The three faced charges of incitement to public violence and damage to property, among other things.

While Hengari and Nauyoma were released on bail, Amushelelo was remanded in custody.