Hunger strike in prisons on its 90th day

  • actual
  • 17:09 24 February 2024
  • |
img
NEWS CENTER - The hunger strike of political prisoners in prisons demanding the physical freedom of PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan has reached its 90th day. In their statement on February 12, the prisoners warned that they would take their protests to the next level if the isolation of Ocalan continued until after the election. 
 
The hunger strike launched by political prisoners in prisons, demanding the physical freedom of PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is held in absolute isolation in Imralı Type F High Security Closed Prison, and the solution to the Kurdish issue, has entered its 90th day.
 
To end the absolute isolation in Imralı and ensure the physical freedom of Ocalan, the "Freedom for Abdullah Ocalan, solution to the Kurdish issue" campaign was launched internationally with simultaneous statements made in 74 centers around the world on October 10, 2023.
 
As part of the campaign, which is in its fourth month, political prisoners in prisons also started a hunger strike on November 27.
 
MENTIONED AFTER THE ELECTION
 
The prisoners, who previously stated that they would take their hunger strike actions to a new phase on February 15 if no steps were taken regarding their demands, postponed these decisions due to the local elections on March 31.
 
In the statement made by Deniz Kaya on February 12 on behalf of PKK and PAJK prisoners, the following was included: "Our rotating hunger strike action, which we started on November 27, 2023 in order to end the isolation imposed on our Leader, and which we announced to the public that we will move to a new phase on February 15. We would like to point out that we postponed it until the post-election period so that it does not hinder the election activities. We declare to the public that if the isolation on our Leader continues until after the election, we will take our action to the next level and continue until we get results."
 
Prisoners called on all democratic institutions to take responsibility to meet their demands.
 

View More Articles

15:06 Reaction to new regulation
14:30 HDK 13th General Assembly: Isolation against unity of peoples
14:06 Jin magazine published with headline 'Women's Revolution'
14:04 Esenyurt residents against trustee
01/11/2024
12:35 Kurdish issue under AKP rule
11:54 Journalists charged with reporting
11:22 IHD Branch Chair Yılmaz says primary obstacle to solution is isolation
09:35 3rd Hydroelectric plant on Hêzil Stream
30/10/2024
13:06 Abdullah Öcalan tells 'torture' system in İmralı
12:41 Journalist Mehmûd says attacks target common life
11:10 ‘As people are being killed, the country's economy is dying’
10:42 Migrants’ citizenship revoked for exercises right to congregate and demonstrate
10:26 Esenyurt Mayor Özer detained
29/10/2024
11:34 Sebahat Tuncel says Kurdish İssue imposes its solution
10:53 She did not back down from struggle for peace
10:36 Abdullah Ocalan says only way to solution is democratic republic
28/10/2024
14:24 Lawyer Coşacak says 'Right to hope' of Öcalan should not be sacrificed to politics
24/10/2024
16:50 Karataş releases after 31 years
16:26 DEM Party Spokesperson says Mr. Ocalan is ready, but is the state ready?
14:14 40 visits to 20 prisons: Violations are endless!
13:16 Autonomous Administration: Attacks are continuation of genocide policiy
13:06 Lawyers of Öcalan says continuity of talks must be ensured
13:02 SDF Commander Abdi says Turkey targeting civilians and it’s a war crime
12:30 Airstrike on Rojava after Ankara: 12 people lost their lives
12:24 Lawyers applies to meet with Abdullah Öcalan
12:19 Murat Karayılan evaluates “new process” discussions
12:17 Acquittal for journalist Müftüoğlu
11:35 Prisoner alleged suicide dies
11:11 'Peace of good' obstacle to releases
10:48 IMO Branch Chair Korkmaz says Amed not ready for earthquake
10:30 First message of Abdullah Öcalan: If conditions created, I have the power to move process from conflict to political ground
10:19 Freedom line against surrender: Berîtan
10:13 Prisoner Gemicioğlu hospitalizes 15 times in 21 days
08:55 Turkey attacks on Sinjar with UCAV
08:48 After 43 months meeting in İmralı
23/10/2024
13:45 BP Co-chair Bayındır says they showed solution at 'Freedom' rally
12:17 Remzi Kartal says there may be dangerous plan behind statements
10:44 House raids in Tetwan
09:57 Prisoner Karak writes practices at Sincan High Security Prison
09:47 Birdal says, Abdullah Öcalan is the first interlocutor for solution
09:28 Release of 15 women prisoners extends 1 year
20/10/2024
16:30 Curfew in Mêrdîn ends, 4 detained
13:18 Prisoners subjected mouth search and handcuffed examination
13:18 War escalating in Middle East: What Kurds do matters
12:13 Women says struggle must waged common ground
11:51 Investigation for sharing 'bikini with Turkish flag'
11:43 Curfew and raids 2 neighborhoods in Mêrdîn
19/10/2024
12:03 Fear of 'cracked dam' in Qileban
11:41 Gift transfer in internet game considered as 'financing the organization'
11:35 Wheelchair-bound prisoner transferred with 'caution, he may escape' note