Hunger strike solidarity Platform formed in Europe
The “Life Against Isolation Platform” will be carrying out diplomatic work in both Turkey and Europe to facilitate an answer to the demands of the hunger strikers who are at a critical stage.
The “Life Against Isolation Platform” will be carrying out diplomatic work in both Turkey and Europe to facilitate an answer to the demands of the hunger strikers who are at a critical stage.
A number of political institutions, civil society organizations, intellectuals, politicians, academics and lawyers gathered in Dortmund and established a platform in solidarity with hunger strikers demanding the end of the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
The “Life Against Isolation Platform” will be carrying out diplomatic work in both Turkey and Europe to facilitate an answer to the demands of the hunger strikers who are at a critical stage.
Components of the “Life Against Isolation Platform” pointed out that neither the Turkish state nor the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) have so far taken action to meet the demands of activists on hunger strike as they approach a critical stage in their fast. The Platform will put up tents and hold vigils in various cities of Germany and will organise a march and rally in the city of Cologne.
Speaking on behalf of the Platform, SYKP European co-chair, Duygu Yıldız, said: "Isolation is a crime against humanity. It is clear from reports prepared on Turkey and from the same standards set by the CPT. Although Turkey does not comply with these standards, the CPT has not made any move nor has it sanctioned Turkey.”
Yıldız added: "Unfortunately, hunger strikers have crossed the red line and death can occurred at any moment. It is still possible to prevent any death if the activists’ demands are met. We invite the public to support the Platform and take action to avoid dead. We are running against the clock. Let's get together and make Leyla Güven and her friends live."
The people and institutions that make up the Platform are:
KCDK-E
NAV-DEM
ATİK
SYKP
AABF
AvEG-KON
SKB
YOUNG STRUGGLE
ADHK
PARTISAN
GREEN LEFT
HDP
HDK GERMANY
TJK-E
CENTRAL ANATOLIA
KÜRECİK INITIATIVE
REVOLUTIONARY PARTY
MARAŞ INITIATIVE
FEDA
KURD AKAD
KARAKOÇAN INITIATIVE
DERSİMİ RECONSTRUCTION PLATFORM
LAZ INITIATIVE
ASSYRIAN-SYRIAC INITIATIVE
HDP DEPUTIES
ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ
NURSEL AYDOĞAN
BESİME KONCA
HASİP KAPLAN
AHMET YILDIRIM
HAYKO BAĞDAT
NAZAN ÜSTUNDAĞ
ÇETİN GÜRER
DTK-HATİP DİCLE