16 more prisoners join the hunger strike in Edirne on its 23rd day

16 more prisoners have joined the hunger strike which was launched by 6 prisoners in Edirne F-type Prison on February 22 to demand an end to the aggravated isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and the mistreatment and psychological torture in Turkish jails.

The irreversible-indefinite hunger strike 6 prisoners launched in Edirne F-type Prison to demand an end to the aggravated isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the mistreatment and psychological torture of inmates continues in its 23rd day.

16 more prisoners have joined the hunger strike which was launched on February 22. Three of the prisoners that had participated in a previous hunger strike a month ago are in critical condition.

Prisoners stated that their hunger strike will continue until their demands are met, and called through their families for sensitivity towards the ever worsening situation in Turkish jails.

Names of the 6 prisoners on irreversible-indefinite hunger strike are: Sami Geylani, Ali Kurt, Enver Baysal, Ramazan Kızıldağ, Zerdeşt Oduncu, Mazlum Bataray.