The alternating hunger strike carried out by prisoners in Turkey and Kurdistan with the slogan "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, solution to the Kurdish question" is on its 16th day.

Metin Uyar, who is held in Giresun Espiye L Type Closed Prison, sent a message to the public in a phone call he had with his family.

Uyar said: "We are fine and we are right. Our country, our leader, our party and our life are ours! We believe that we will succeed. The hunger strike we launched is a sign of loyalty and a debt. Everyone who calls himself human and defines himself as a patriot must pay this debt. Our people are honorable and have been fighting a great struggle for years. We are trying to do our part selflessly. If we have to die for this cause, we will. The friends here in prison are good and we are resisting. All our friends believe that this action will be successful. These period is very important and everyone needs to do their part."