Twelve more inmates have joined the hunger strike twelve PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) prisoners in Van F Type Closed Prison started on 13 May.

The indeffinite-irreversible hunger strike was started to protest against the violations of prisoners' rights and the ill-treatment prisoners are subjected to by the administration.

The Prison Commission of Van Bar Association, TUYAD-DER and BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) Van deputy Özdal Üçer have met the prisoners on strike, asking them to end their protest but the talks remained inconclusive.

Ahmet Aygün, Chairperson of TUYAD-DER Van Branch, said they were continuing their talks with the public prosecutor of Van as well as with the prosecutor and administrator of Van F Type Closed Prison with an aim to ensure the fulfillment of the demands highlighted by prisoners on strike.