Writer Turk and 2 prisoners take turn for worse
Hunger strikers writer Murat Turk and prisoners Abdulvahap Siyar Aydemir and Vahdettin Yalciner’s conditions have taken a turn for the worse.
Mothers of the prisoners breaks blocade with their 'march'
Families whose demonstrations in Dİyarbakır Koşuyolu Park are being prevented by the police, started marching towards HDP Diyarbakır District Organization.
The hunger strike of Leyla Güven on its 178th day
Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Guven has reached day 178 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
Mothers who were battered by the police: We will not leave our children alone
Mothers who were subjected to police violence in Diyarbakır, stating that they will keep struggling until the isolation is removed, said they will never leave their children alone.
'They are wasting away before my eyes'
Şenay Hayme, a prisoner taking care of the prisoners on hunger strike in Diyarbakır Type E Prison, stating that they are experiencing serious health problems, said: "The hunger strikers were wasting away before my eyes"
Family of Çeşme on death fast: If they have made this decision, we have to support it
Yeter Çeşme Seyhan, elder sister of Ardıl Çeşme who is on a death fast against isolation, said: "This is a sacred decision. Not everyone can make it. If they have made this decision, we have to support and respect it as a family. Seyhan made a call, inviting everyone to be the voices of the prisoners.
Joins hunger strikes to support her son
Sabriye Bahadır, mother of Ahmetcan Bahadır who is on hunger strike for 65 days, joined the hunger strike action to support her son.
Özağar who is on a death fast: Our conscience forsee sacrifice
Vedat Özağar, who is on a death fast demanding the termination of the isolation in İmralı, said: "If a man's conscience tells him 'That's Ok', he can find inner peace. He is on the right path. Our conscience forsee sacrifice today. That's why we are on a death fast."
'We are resisting with the spirit of July 14'
İsmail Kocaman who is on hunger strike demanding the termination of isolation for 109 days, stating that they are resisting with the spirit of July 14, said: "We are strong, our morale is high, we are focused on the victory'.
Letter from hunger striker Taş to Turkish mothers: Unite with the Kurdish mothers
İsmet Taş who has been on hunger strike for 120 days in Tekirdağ No 2 Type F Prison, addressed to Turkish mothers and said: "If you don't want any more blood shed, unite with the Kurdish mothers and save the futures of your children."
Mothers starts a 3 day hunger strike for their children
Mothers whose children are on hunger strike, started a 3 day hunger strike in solidarity with their children. Mothers called on to all people to unite around their struggle.
Mothers of the prisoners: We will be out in the streets 24/7
Families of the hunger strikers who reacted to the police interventions against the families who would like to draw attention to the hunger strikes and the death fasts, said: "Our children are dying. We will be out in the streets 24/7 until the isolation breaks."
Families of the hunger strikers forced into cars and removed from the vicinity
The families of the hunger strikers in Gebze was forced into cars and removed from in front of the prison.
Women on hunger strike sent to prison 600 kilometers away
Sibel Akdeniz who is on hunger strike for 129 days and Azize Yağız who is on hunger strike for 64 days in Mardin Type E Closed Prison was sent to Tarsus Women's Closed Prison 600 kms away. The reason for their transfer could not be learned.
Mother battered by the police: I will not wait for my son to die
Aysel Tufan, mother of a hunger striker prisoner who was battered by the police and as a result hozpitalized, underlining that they will continue their demonstrations with determination, and said: "I am the mother of the insurgents. Mothers will bring peace. I am not afraid. I will not wait for my son to die. "
KKP President Çiftyürek: If we will be battered, we will be battered together
KKP President Sinan Çiftyürek, made a call to the political parties and non governmental organizations regarding the hunger strikes and the death fast and said: "If we will be battered, we will be battered together."
Leyla Güven's hunger strike on its 177th day
Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Guven has reached day 177 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
Ahmet Topkaya on death fast: We are at where words fail
Ahmet Topkaya who is on a death fast in Diyarbakır Type D Prison, said: "We are at where the words fail. This action is not desperation. On the contrary, it shows our strength. We will break the isolation with our will and resistance."
'If we don't back them up, the government will not take action'
Father Abdullah Tekek who could not see his son İsmail Tekek (20) on hunger strike for 6 months, said: "If we don't back them up, the government will not take action".
Sarısaç: This is where words fail, it is time for action
HDP Deputy Murat Sarısaç who is on hunger strike in Diyarbakır ,underlining that the 15 prisoners starting a death fast is a message to the left and the socialists as much as it is a message to the government, said: "This is where words fail, it is time for action."
Call from a hunger striker: Break this silence before its too late
Civan Boltan who is on hunger strike for 64 days against the isolation in İmralı, stating that the silence needs to be broken, said: "If the isolation is not removed, death fast action will grow."
Prisoner on hunger strike for 64 days: Be proud of us
Ayten Akdağ, mother of Reber Akdağ who is on hunger strike for 64 days in Van High Security Prison, said: "My son told me that their morale is high and that we should be proud of them. We are proud of them."
Committee for Monitoring Hunger Strikes visits Kandıra Prison
Committee for Monitoring the Hunger Strikes visited Kandıra No 1 Type F prison. The committee emphasized that they will keep working for finding a solution before anymore life loss.
Mothers waiting watch: Even the minutes are vital
Two watches in Urfa, Viranşehir and Urfa, Suruç by the mothers of the hunger strikers demanding the termination of the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues.
Police intervention against the hunger striker' families in Gebze: 4 people under custody
The pThe families have been holding a vigil in front of the Gebze Type M Prison since April 9 to amplify the voice of prisoners who are on hunger strikes against the isolation imposed upon PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
HDP writes letter to the international community on death fasts
15 political prisoners turned their hunger strike into “death fast” on 30 April 2019 demanding the end of the isolation imposed on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan. HDP wrote a letter to the international community pointing out the death fasts
Police brutality against families of the hunger strikers in İstanbul, Diyarbakır and Şırnak
Police attacked families of prisoners as they held sit-ins in Istanbul and Diyarbakır and stopped a press statement to be held in front of the Sirnak Type T Closed Prison.
Four people including two kids injured in armed attack in Diyarbakır
Clash erupted after a house was targeted by an armed attack in Diyarbakır, Bağlar.
It does not constitude the 90's: 36 hours of siege, insults, assault, arson, detention
The citizens living in Gürpınar, Bükeç neighborhood who the police carried out 2 operations in a week, told what they have been through. The villagers living in Bükeç, told they were insulted and they committed violence against them.
Reacted from Temel about the silence: Not days, hours brings the 15 closer to death
HDP Deputy Tayip Temel who is on hunger strike for 56 days against the isolation in İmralı, said: "Neither the government nor the opposition can stay silent against the horror a wasting body creates. The intelligentsia, artists and politicians can not run away from their conscientious responsibility" about the death fasts.
Attorneys applies for the 811st time to visit İmralı
The lawyers of PKK leader Öcalan have applied to the Bursa Chief Prosecutor's office for the 811st time to see their client.
The hunger strike of Leyla Güven on its 176th day
Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Guven has reached day 176 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
Children of the same neighborhood on hunger strike against isolation
Zekeriye Aşkın and Kerem Ayas, friends from the same neighborhood who were arrested with the accusation of 'being a member to an illegal organization' while they were children, are on hunger strike since March 1.
Call from the family of İhsan Bulut who is on a death fast
Ahmet Bulut, father of İhsan Bulut who is on a death fast in Van High Security Prison, called on to the defenders of democracy and said: "Don't remain unresponsive, don't let people die" while he made a call to the authorities and said: "Meet the demands".
Hunger striker prisoner Ali Ulutaş :Government should respect their own laws
Ali Ulutaş who has been on hunger strike in Urfa Type T Prison since March 1, said: "We want the government to obey their own laws. The resistance will continue unless they do. Everyone beliveing in the human's rights should rise up, otherwise silence will bring death."
Attorneys applies to visit İmralı for the 810th time
The lawyers of PKK leader Öcalan have applied to the Bursa Chief Prosecutor's office for the 810th time to see their client.
Turkey bans May Day Celebrations in Cizre
Turkey banned the rally planned for May 1 International Day of Workers and Solidarity.
Governor in Van banned Workers' Day celebration
The Governor of Van banned the 1 May meeting reiterating the AKP justification for banning events, social peace.
24 detained in Adana
24 people have been taken into custody in Adana following home raids in scope o an operation.
Mother waiting a watch in Gebze Prison: Being close to my daughter breaths life into me
Hatice Söyler, mother of Özlem Söyler who is on hunger strike for 136 days in Gebze Prison, is waiting a watch in front of Gebze Prison to be close to her daughter. Söyler who stated that being closed to her daughter breathes life into her, said: "We will not give the hope of our children staying alive."
19 year old hunger striker: We are ready to pay any price
19 year old Ahmetcan Bahadır who is on hunger strike for 61 days in Tarsus Prison, made a call and said: "We won't stop, we are ready to pay any price."
The hunger strike action of Leyla Güven left behind 174 days
Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Guven has reached day 174 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
Mothers write letter to the Minister of Justice
Peace Mothers and the relatives of the prisoners in Siirt have written a letter to the Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül and demanded the isolation to be removed.
7 thousand white muslins for 7 thousand hunger strikers in Bakırköy
Mothers who are waiting a watch in front of Gebze Prison for 21 days to draw attention to the hunger strikes againt isolation, will go to Bakırköy in May 1 and 7 thousand mothers will wear white muslins for the 7 thosand hunger strikers.
ÖHD calls on for the death fasts: Government should act now
ÖHD Co-chair Ayşe Acinikli who evaluated the death fast decision of the prisoners,stating that ignoring the lawful demands has irreversable consequences, said: "The only solution is the government to act now."
Ekmez on hunger strike for 126 days: Be our voices
Nihat Ekmez who is on hunger strike in Şakran Prison for 126 days, said: "Be the voice of the prison resistance' in a phone call he made with his brother.
Leyla Güven reached day 173 of hunger strike
Democratic Society Congress(DTK) Co-chair and People's Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari Deputy Leyla Güven has been on an indefinite non-rotating hunger strike since November 2018 against the isolation executed against Abdullah Öcalan.
Hunger striker prisoners start death fast
15 PKK and PAJK prisoners have announced they will turn their hunger strike into death fast on 30 April.
Can't wait for the call of her son
Mother Bedre Arzuman who could not see her son on hunger strike for months due to her health conditions, can't wait for the call of her son.
Barış: The objective of the signers is freedom to Öcalan
HDP Vice President Azad Barış who emphasized the importance of the 51 Nobel Price winners who initiated a petition for the freedom of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, said: "The freedom of Öcalan is the first step towards the peace in Middle East.