Police blockade in front of Gebze Prison

Citizens wanting to issue a statement in front of the Gebze Prison were surrounded by the police.

The hunger strikes of over 7.000 political prisoners who joined the hunger strike against the Imrali isolation launched by DTK Co-chair Leyla Guven continue.

The sit-in launched by the families of prisoners and the Peace Mothers Initiative in front of the Gebze Prison was to be held again today. Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) gives mass support to the protest where the families, lawyers and party members are surrounded by the police.

The police are stopping the press statement and threatening to attack.

Tensions continue to run high in front of the Gebze Prison.