The hunger strike launched to demand freedom for Kurdish people's Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Martyr Rüstem Cudi Refugee Camp (Maxmûr) has reached 17 days. The hunger strike has been taken over by the 9th group of residents.

The 8th group handed over the action to the 9th group in a ceremony on Friday. Dicle Benek, on behalf of the 8th group, offered condolences to the victims of the earthquake. “Our Leader has been in prison for 25 years and we have not heard from him for a long time. The aim of our action is to ensure the physical freedom of Leader Öcalan. For this reason, the young people in Maxmur, will continue this hunger strike until we hear from our Leader. We call on all young people and women to take part in the struggle to ensure freedom for Öcalan."