Yusuf Iba has been on hunger strike for 106 days in Toronto, Canada. He has joined the hunger strike resistance led by DTK co-chair and HDP Hakkari MP Leyla Güven demanding the end of isolation against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. 

Iba was taken to hospital as he was vomiting, and was suffering from a congestion and tremor. He had been taken to hospital before but had always refused treatment and this time was no different. 

Although doctors stated that Iba's health condition was critical and he should be kept under control, the Kurdish activist said he would not accept treatment and would continue his fast. 

“President Apo, who created a new and free life, allowed us to have a new life. Our resistance will break isolation and bring us a new spring.”