On watch in Diyarbakır while her son is in another city's prison
Families who came to follow up on the treatment process of their sons and daughters who were on hunger strike or in death fast in Gazi Yaşaril Education and Reseach Hospital, are acoompanied by other families whose children are prisoners in Samsun, Kayseri and Ankara.
Mothers wearing white cheesecloths: Öcalan's message gave us hope, we should cling to it
Mothers in white cheesecloths who have been struggling on the streets despite all attacks against the isolation in İmralı, stating that themessage of Öcalan is a new hope for the peoples, said: "We should cling to his message".
Mother of Gezen who took his own life protesting the isolation: I am here to give you the good news
Mother Havva Gezen who visited her son Zülküf Gezen's grave, said: "The demand of Leyla and her friends are met. I am here to give you the good news."
Mothers hold vigil in front of Gebze Hospital
Mothers who continued to hold vigils for the prisoners on hunger strikes for weeks in Gebze despite intense police brutality and bans are now protesting in front of the hospital for their children.
The witness who spoke in the case of journalist Ataman: I signed the statements without reading them
Ziya Ataman, who has not been released despite being sick for more than 3 years, was not released at the 7th hearing of the case against him. Ugur Eyinç, who was a witness for the case and who have been investigated 22 times for slander, said that he was illiterate and he had just signed statements without reading them.
Öcalan's attorneys applied to go to İmralı
Attorneys of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan who were able to visit him after 8 years on May 22, made an application to visit him to Bursa Chief Prosecutor's Ofice.
'Trackless'torture in Urfa
According to the information obtained, the torture in Urfa Halfeti continues for the 28 people still under custody. 28 citizens detention periods have been extended for 4 days twice since May 18, the day of the incident.
Urfa Bar: Chief Prosecution office stated that they are investigating the torture
Urfa Bar Association President Abdullah Öncel who stated that they have informed the Chief Prosecutor's Office about the torture and maltreatment in Halfeti, said: "The Chief Prosecutor stated that he has assigned a prosecutor on the investigation."
Racist approach from the health personnel to the prisoners in Tekirdağ
The prisoners who ended the hunger strikes continued to be referred to the hospital while it was learned that the health personnel are in a racist approach towards the prisoners.
Akın Birdal: Ankara should read Öcalan's message carefully
İHD Honorary President Akın Birdal stated that the fact that the hunger strikes are over is pleasing. Birdal stated that Ankara should read the peace message of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan carefully.
Hunger striker Kaya: Those who resist have won
Evin Kaya who had been on hunger strike for 162 days and now handcuffed to the hospital bad, stating that they have succeeded, said: "No matter what, those who resisted have won'
Paylan: Any government that can not produce a solution buys more weapons
Garo Paylan of HDP who states that the bag bills tabled at the parliament before election doesn't include structural measures, said: "A government that can not produce solutions, buy more weapons."
İmir: Those who insist on the truth have won
HDP Şırnak MP Nuran İmir, elder sister of Ramazan İmir who ended his hunger strike on its 161st day in Strasbourg, said: "They once again have shown that resistance brings success. Those who insisted on the truth have won."
'Praising Leyla Güven' indictment for HDP MP Dağ
An indictment was prepared for HDP MP Dersim Dağ who was on hunger strike for 85 days against the isolation in İmralı, making a call for attending the meeting on January 19 to draw attention to the hunger strikes. Dağ was accused of 'Making Leyla Güven look innocent to the national and international public opinion and praising her'.The statements of Dağ regarding DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven who was on hunger strike for 200 days was considered crimes.
Peace Mothers: We'll bury the hatred, not the people
Peace of Mothers and TJA members who emphasize that they will continue to fight against all kinds of isolation, said: "We will bury the hatred, not the people."
Tuncel and Irmak brought back to prison
Sebahat Tuncel and Selma Irmak were taken to prison after the medical interventions at the hospital.
Saturday Mothers in Galatasaray on 24th anniversary
Saturday Mothers are entering the 24th year of their struggle. The mothers adressed the government and said, “We will prevail, you will lose.”
New hearing for journalist Ataman tomorrow
A new hearing of the trial against journalist Ziya Ataman will be held tomorrow. It remains to be seen whether the journalist could attend it as he was one of the journalists on hunger strike.
Hunger strikers Nasır Yağız and Fadile Tok remain in hospital
After the call by PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, all hunger strikers called off their hunger strikes.
They were taken back to their ward without medical intervention
4 female prisoners from Sincan Women's Closed Prison, was taken back to prison from the hospital inside the prison campus after their blood tests.
Only 21 of the 221 prisoners were taken to hospital
After the hunger strikes and the death fasts were called of yesterday, 5 prisoners on death fast and 21 prisoners on hunger strike were taken to hospital from Diyarbakır Type D Prison. The total number of hunger strikers in Diyarbakır Prison was 221. The remaining 195 prisoners are still being kept waiting for treatment. Also in Batman, none of the hunger striking prisoners were referred to hospital yet.
The prisoners do not accept treatment that does not comply with the hunger strike protocol
Prisoners who were on hunger strike and death fast in Van, Ağrı and Erzurum Prisons are being transferred to hospitals. The prisoners who doesn't accept treatment that do not comply with the hunger strike protocol are being taken back to prisons.
The prisoners in Bakırköy Prison are not being transferred to hospital
The prisoners in Bakırköy L-Type Women's Closed Prison is not being transferred to hospital.
'The determination of our children and the struggle of the mothers paid off'
Families of Ergin Akhan and Sait Öztürk who ended their hunger strike after Öcalan's message, said the determination of their children and the struggle of the mothers produced result.
Akın: People have pointed at İmralı one more time.
Sedat Akın who ended his 140 day hunger strike, emphasizing that Öcalan's message was a result of a resistance, said: "The people who demand peace and democracy have once again pointed at İmralı."
'We will be following up on the treatments of the hunger strikers'
İHD Central Prison Monitoring Commission spokesman İlhan Öngör said that they would follow the treatments of hunger strikers.
Traces of the conflict and the torture are still visible in Halfeti
The traces of the armed conflict and the torture are still visible in Halfeti. According to the information recieved, the house where the armed conflict happened is under surveilence with the cameras. The dried blood in the garden attracts attention.
Prisoners are being reffered to hospitals
Prisoners in different prisons are being referred to hospitals. 4 prisoners from Sincan prison, 20 prisoners from Kandıra Prison, 6 prisoners from Siverek Type T Prison, 22 prisoners from Şırnak Type T Prison, 5 prisoners from Çankırı Prison, 3 prisoners from Amasya Prison were referred to hospitals.
Prisoners' statement : We end our hunger strike and death fast actions
After the statement of the PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan saying: "I'm waiting for your action to end" c the prisoners announced that the hunger strike and death fasts have ended.
Leyla Güven : Our resistance have reached its goal
HDP MP's on hunger strike held a press conference announcing Leyla Güven's message after PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan 's call for the prisoners to end the hunger strikes. Güven who stated that the hunger strikes ended as of today and said : "The only aim of this struggle is a dignified peace."
Öcalan calls on to the hunger strikers: I'm waiting for your action to end
Abdullah Ocalan, who met with his lawyers in İmralı for the second time after 8 years, gave a message about the hunger strikes and the death fasts in the light of the broad statements made by two lawyers, especially the hunger strike and friends who put themselves to death fast.
Yiğit who is on hunger strike for 141 days: Our hunger strike action is getting results
Halef Yiğit (25) who continues his hunger strike at his home after his release, "Whatever happens our hunger strike action will continue until the isolation breaks. Because we know, to live is to resist."
Families in Gebze: We will stand with our children everywhere
Relatives of the prisoners who are doing sit ins and vigils in front of Gebze Prison to draw attention to the hunger strikes, said in case the hunger strikes end according to the message of Öcalan, they will stand with their children in hospitals and never give up the struggle.
They were electrocuted from their genitals
Ahmet and Müslüm Yıldırım brothers who were taken under custody in Urfa, Halfeti and were tortured for days, told what they've been through after their release. Yıldırım brothers who stated that the torture started at their home while they were being taken under custody, said they were subjected to various kinds of torture and were electrocuted from their genitals.
Hunger strike action of Leyla Güven left behind 199 days while the death fasts are on 26th
While Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Guven has reached day 199 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, the death fast reached 26th day.
HDP MP's on hunger strike recieved Öcalan's message
HDP MP's Leyla Güven and Tayip Temel recieved Öcalan's message and made a statement.
Statement from the attorneys of Öcalan: We will share the details of the meeting ASAP
Lawyers who met with Öcalan on May 22, said that a statement on the meeting would be made following a meeting with the hunger strike activists.
March after sit in in Diyarbakır
Mothers of prisoners on hunger strike took to the streets in the province of Diyarbakır to draw attention to the resistance against isolation.
Wikipedia takes Turkey’s ban to the ECHR
Wikipedia appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against Turkey banning access to the online encyclopedia two years ago.
Mother of prisoner on hunger strike: We are their voice outside
One of the prisoners who joined the hunger strike resistance is Baran Atay, in Osmaniye Prison. He has been on hunger strike since 1 March.
Saturday Mothers awarded Human Rights, Peace and Democracy award
The Human Rights, Peace and Democracy Award organized by Istanbul Medical Chamber was given to the Saturday Mothers.
10 more people released in Halfeti described the torture
10 more people are released in Halfeti. Mehmet Hayari Çİftçi and Mustafa Çiftçi desribed the torture they were subjected to at the court.
4 more people were taken under custody in Halfeti
4 more people were taken under custody after the first group of 19 detentions in Koçhisar after the armed conflagration in Halfeti.
The questions about the hunger strikes declared 'informal press shares'
The Prison Administration and Observation Board that declared the questions that were sent to Journalist Kibriye Evren who is on hunger strike as 'informal press shares', decided that the questions will not be delivered to Kibriye Evren unless the Ministry of Justice officially allows it.
'The isolation will end, there is no other way'
Ahmet Sürme who is on hunger strike against the isolation in İmralı since December 26, stating that they want nothing for themselves, said: "Either our dead bodies will leave these prisons, or the isolation will end. There is no other way."
Hassass who continues his hunger strike at home: Everyone should assume responsibility
Vedat Hasass who continues the hunger strike he started on January 16 in Silivri Prison at home after is release on May 16. Hasass, stating that the mothers' demonstrations means a lot, said: "Our people should stand shoulder to shoulder with the mothers who are continuing a dignified resistance."
Öcalan's attorney Köklü: CPT must announce their report on their visit
Attorney Serbay Köklü who evaluated the visit of the CPT to İmralı after 3 years, recalling they announced the report on their visit in 2016, in 2018, said: "CPT must share the results of this visit fast and in a lawful way."
Hunger strike action of Leyla Güven left behind 198 days while the death fasts are on 25th
While Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Guven has reached day 198 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, the death fast reached 25th day.
A released detainee in Halfeti: They electrocuted and sexually assaulted me
9 out of 10 people who were subjected to torture in custody in Halfeti were released by judicial control and 1 person was arrested. Ruken Deniz, who was released, said in her defense in the court, "They electrocuted me in the police station, they banged my head on the ground." Deniz was also exposed to sexual assault.
Books and radios of the hunger strikers in Giresun Prison was confiscated
Political prisoners in Giresun E-Type Closed Prison denounced that guards confiscated books and radios belonging to prisoners on hunger strike after raiding their cells.