Kurdish Communities of Washington DC staged a demonstration in front of the White House two days ago to call Washington government’s attention to the ongoing indefinite and irreversible hunger strike by Kurdish political prisoners in Turkey prisons.

The press release by Kurdish Communities of Washington pointed out that “the war and repression against the Kurdish population in Turkey, but also the growing resistance against the inhuman policies of the AKP government, have reached a level which has shown the urgency of a political resolution to the Kurdish question stronger than ever before”.

The press release remarked that the silence of media continues at the critical stage in prisoners’ irreversible action and that the Turkish government refused to act upon these basic demands in violation of international conventions to which Turkey is a signatory. It also reminded of the concerns Amnesty International and other human rights organizations have raised about Turkey’s past record of violating human rights and oppression of its Kurdish minority.

The press release underlined that “Kurdish Americans are supporting the demands have been raised by the prisoners on hunger strike, as well as the people of all four regions of Kurdistan and by the human rights defenders” .

The demonstration ended with a call to the White House; “We are also asking you to support by contacting your representative, human rights organizations; United Nations / European Union Human Rights Commissions; Turkish Consulate / Embassies near you and Turkish government to pressure Turkey to meet its obligation honoring International treaties by respecting and honoring the demands of hunger strikers to prevent a loss of life as well as resolve this issue in a peaceful manner.”