HUMAN RIGHTS

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• Hunger strike in prisons enters day 36 

  The seventh group of prisoners is carrying out the hunger strike against isolation and violations of their rights on its 36th day.
• Letter from female prisoners: Our rights are being violated 

  Eleven women prisoners in Gebze Women's Closed Prison revealed the violations of their rights with the letter they sent. They said many rights were violated, including the right to be informed.
• Hunger strike in prisons reaches day 35 

  The hunger strike launched in prisons against the Imrali isolation has been going on for 35 days.
• ÖHD: Imrali isolation should be lifted 

  Drawing attention to the hunger strikes launched in prisons against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan, ÖHD Amed Branch said; "The ECtHR decision must be implemented.”
• Former UK MEP Julie Ward condemns arrest of Leyla Güven 

  Former UK MEP Julie Ward commented on the arrest of the Kurdish woman politician Leyla Güven, and on the brutal oppression of women by the Erdoğan government.
• MED TUHAD-FED releases yearly report on violations in prison 

  MED TUHAD-FED published a report on rights violations in prisons in 2020. In the report, it was stated that the prisoners' right to life is in danger, and it was emphasized that a delegation should be sent to Imralı.
• Tosun: Our struggle to achieve justice for Roboski continues 

  Zeki Tosun, who lost his son in the Roboski massacre, spoke about the attitude of the judiciary and said: "They want to silence us, but we will continue our struggle for justice."
• Hunger strike enters day 34 

  The hunger strike launched by prisoners to end the isolation of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and violations in prisons entered its 34th day.
• Prisoners on day 33 of hunger strike determined to resist 

  The hunger strikes launched in prisons to end the isolation on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan continue on their 33rd day. The pressure on the prisoners who insist on the resistance is also increasing.
• Turkey’s Constitutional Court rejects Kavala’s appeal 

  The Turkish Constitutional Court (AYM) decided with the majority of 8 votes against 7 that Osman Kavala's right to liberty and security was not violated.
• Hunger strike in prisons on day 33 

  The hunger strike launched by prisoners to end the isolation of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and violations in prisons entered its 33rd day.
• Hunger strike in Maxmur Camp reaches day 11 

  The hunger strike against the isolation of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on the 11th day in Maxmur Martyr Rüstem Cudi Camp.
• Prison doesn't give salt, lemon and sugar to hunger strikers 

  Salt, sugar and lemon are not given to prisoners on hunger strike in Tarsus.
• Hunger strike in prisons reaches day 32 

  The seventh group of prisoners is carrying out the hunger strike against isolation and violations of their rights on its 32nd day.
• TKP-ML commemorates victims of Roboski massacre 

  In a written statement the TKP-ML European Committee commemorated the victims of the Roboski massacre and condemned once again the Turkish state which "has continued and continues to kill people."
• Hunger strike resistance in prisons enters day 31 

  The seventh group of prisoners took over the hunger strike against isolation and violations of their rights on its 31st day.
• Prosecutor: Attack on Kurdish workers in Sakarya not "racist"  

  The prosecutor's office said there was no "racism" in the attack against Kurdish workers in Sakarya. The lawyers of the workers will appeal the ruling.
• Hunger strike in prisons enters day 30 

  Prisoners entered the 30th day of hunger strike against isolation and violations of their rights.
• Mother of fallen guerrilla asks for her son's remains 

  Nazmiye Kaya is one of the mothers of 260 fallen guerrillas who are still deprived of their children's remains.
• Lawyers file application for the release of Figen Yüksekdağ 

  An application was made for the release of HDP former co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ, who was taken hostage by the Turkish government and put in prison.
• Sick prisoner on hunger strike against isolation 

  Three prisoners are on hunger strike together with sick prisoner Hadi Elçiçek, in Tarsus No 2 T Type Closed Prison.
• Solitary confinment punishment for prisoners on hunger strike 

  The Antalya L Type Closed Prison administration launched an investigation on the grounds of "making propaganda for an illegal organization" against prisoners on hunger strike and sentenced them to 11 days in solitary confinement.
• 20,000 HDP members taken into custody in 4 years, 10,000 jailed 

  HDP co-deputy head for local governments Salim Kaplan said that "since 2016, 20,000 of our members have been taken into custody and more than 10,000 of our members and executives have been sent to jail."
• Hunger strike in prisons reaches day 29 

  The hunger strikes launched by prisoners against the isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan  and the violations in prisons has entered its 29th day with the 6th group of prisoners.
• Seven prisoners take over hunger strike in Van 

  Seven prisoners announced that they took over the hunger strike launched in Van by PKK and PAJK prisoners and now on its 28th day.