Indefinite-irreversible hunger strikes across Turkey prisons continue

The indefinite-irreversible hunger strikes of political prisons in Turkish jails continue with the participation of more prisoners every day.

The indefinite-irreversible hunger strike launched by political prisoners İzmir Aliağa Şakran Prison on February 15 demanding an end to the aggravated isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and systematic rights violations in jails continues in its 52nd day.

As prisoners have entered the 'critical stage' as of the 50th day, participants of the hunger strike are experiencing weight loss and some medical problems amid ongoing physical and psychological torture.

The hunger strikes continue in the following prisons;

Şakran T2: on day 52, participated by 8 prisoners

Şakran T3: on day 52, participated by 5 prisoners

Şakran Women's Section: on day 45, participated by 5 prisoners

Şakran Women's Section: on day 44, participated by 7 prisoners

Şakran T4: on day 38, participated by 8 prisoners

Tekirdağ T1: on day 31, participated by 10 prisoners

Tarsus Women's Section: on day 24, participated by 5 prisoners

Şakran T4: on day 17, participated by 7 prisoners

Bolu F Type: on day 12, participated by 10 prisoners

Antalya L Type: on day 9, participated by 5 prisoners

Hatay T Type: on day 7, participated by 11 prisoners

Sincan Women's Section: on day 5, participated by 9 prisoners

Kepsut: on day 4, participated by 6 prisoners

Düzce T Type: on day 4, participated by 4 prisoners

Menemen T2: on day 3, participated by 4 prisoners

Gebze M Type: on day 3, participated by 7 prisoners

Silivri No 5: on day 3, participated by 10 prisoners

Ceyhan M Type: on day 2, participated by 3 prisoners

Kırıklar F2: on day 2, participated by 12 prisoners

Şakran T2: on day 2, participated by 12 prisoners