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 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