Hunger strike in Turkish prisons enters 80rd day

In the context of the global campaign “Freedom for Abdullah Ocalan, the political solution to the Kurdish issue,” which was launched on October 10, 2023, in 74 centers around the world, a series of events began in Northern Kurdistan and Turkey to support the campaign.

Among them is the hunger strike activity that activists began in Turkish prisons in Turkey and northern Kurdistan on November 27, 2023, which entered its 80th day today.

Yesterday, the hunger strikers decided to extend their hunger strike until after the municipal elections in Turkey and northern Kurdistan, scheduled to be held on March 31.

The activities of the justice sit-ins continue under the slogan “We will break through isolation for the sake of justice, and we will be the voice of the prisons for peace,” which were organized by the families of the hunger strikers, in cities; Wan, Amed, Merdin, Mersin, Adana, Istanbul and Izmir.

As 80 days have passed since the strike, the Turkish authorities continue to ignore the demands of the strikers, and do not care about their health.

Different regions in Kurdistan and the world are witnessing many activities daily, supporting the hunger strikers, and denouncing the policy of the Turkish occupation state regarding the event and the imprisonment of Imrali, and criticized the silence of international powers and human rights organizations.

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ANHA