The hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 131st day
The hunger strike Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair Leyla Güven started with the demand of the termination of the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan have left behind 131 days.
Mehmet Öcalan: CPT is as responsible as Turkey in this process
Mehmet Öcalan, brother of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan who made a call to the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) following the death of Zülküf Gezen who was on a hunger strike against the isolation in İmralı, said: "CPT should act now. Isloation is the worst king of torture there is. CPT is in cooperation with Turkey right now and they are managing the process of death together."
'Hunger striker Mehmet Bilgin Oğuz couldn't make the visitation'
Hayrettin Aykaç, brother of Şemsettin Aykaç who has been on hunger strike for 72 days in Malatya Type E Prison, said Mehmet Bilgin Oğuz could not make it to the visitation room because of his detoriorating health. Aykaç said the hunger strikers are put in one ward together with no companion to help them.
'Let's support the hunger strikes and be their voices'
Mother Aysel Tufan whose child is on hunger strike in prison said: "Let's be the voice of our children. Enough is enough. Let the bad days be over. We must support the hunger strikers more."
60 prisoners on hunger strike in Antalya and Alanya prisons
60 prisoners 9 of which are female, are on an indefinite non-rotating hunger strike in Antalya and Alanya Type K Closed Prison. The prisoners made a call stating: "We will keep on with our hunger strike as long as our leader is under isolation. Our bodies which we layed to hunger can be sacrificed for our leader. All public should help us be heard."
Body of Zülküf Gezen detained by the police and buried
The body of Zülküf Gezen who ended his life to protest the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Tekirdağ No 2 Type F Prison, detained by the police and brought to Yeniköy Cemetary. The police who prevented HDP deputies from attending the funeral said: "I am the government. There is a state decision. You can not attend the funeral."
Sick prisoner Menderes Leyla on hunger strike
Sick prisoner Menderes Leyla from Tekirdağ No 1 Type F Closed prison announced that he is on hunger strike for 20 days via her visiters.
The New Zeland assailant stayed in Turkey!
Brenton Tarrant that carried out an armed attack to 2 mosques in New Zeland, Christchurch and caused the death of 49 people turned out to have stayed in Turkey for a while.
The application of the families to visit İmralı is rejected again
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's and the other 3 prisoner's families application to Bursa Chief Prosecutor's Office to go to İmralı was rejected.
Armed assault on HDP election office
An armed assault was carried out to the election office of HDP located in the city center.
The hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 129th day
The hunger strike Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair Leyla Güven started with the demand of the termination of the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan have left behind 129 days.
'Do something before our children dies'
Agit Kaçar, father of Refik Kaçar who is on a hunger strike for 16 days in Elazığ Prison, stating that the demand of the prisoners is legitimate and rightful, said: "Do something before our children dies."
Prohibition of communication and visitation in prisons in İzmir and Manisa
TUHAYDER Aegean Co-chair Selma Altan said prisoners in İzmir and Manisa Prisons are being punished with prohibitions of communication and visitation.
Women of Antalya: State should apply their own laws
Women of Antalya,stating that they will help the resistance Leyla Güven and the hunger strikers be heard and seen, invited the state to apply their own laws.
Doctors: We are seriously concerned about the hunger striker prisoners
Van Hakkari Medical Chamber President Özgür Deniz Değer, stating that the applications they have made was being rejected, Dr. Hüseyin Yaviç said: "We have serious concerns about the approppriate use of Salt, sugar, cabonate, B1 and B2 vitamins."
The hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 127th day
The hunger strike Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair Leyla Güven started with the demand of the termination of the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan have left behind 126 days.
Petition to the Ministry of Justice to remove the isolation of Öcalan from the HDP
HDP Urfa Deputy Ömer Öcalan submitted a petition to the Ministry of Justice for them to terminate the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
HDP's poster was taken down with a scandalous decision
The court ruled that the "Li Dijî Şer Aşitî a (Peace against war) poster of HDP to be pulled off because they mistranslated it as 'Peace is ours after war'.
5 people in Gebze Prison who are on a hunger strike are detoriorating
Journalist Meltem Oktay stated that 5 of the hunger strikers are detoriorating in Gebze Type M Prison.
From the people of Diyarbakır to Erdoğan: What he calls Southeast, we call Kurdistan
The people of Diyarbakır who reacted to the AKP President Erdoğan's words he keeps saying in the election meetings 'There is no Kurdistan', and said: "What they call southeast, we call Kurdistan."
The hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 127th day
The hunger strike Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair Leyla Güven started with the demand of the termination of the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan have left behind 126 days.
'How can a mother eat when her child is hungry?'
Şükran Akboğa, mother of Şiyar Akboğa who joined the hunger strike action on March 1, said: "Mothers will understand, how can a mother eat and sleep while her child is hungry? I will not wait for my son to die" and stated that she will join the hunger strike if the government do not find a solution.
Prisoner on hunger strike for 31 days: Islolation is the clamp on democracy
Bışar Bilen who has been on a hunger strike in Tarsus Prison for 31 days, said: "The isolation started in İmralı is a clamp on democracy and peace in this country" and said they will continue their hunger strike until they get results.
Brothers whose house was demolished during the curfews on hunger strike: Be our voices out there
Furkan and Nurullah Uğur brothers whose house was demolished during the curfews in Şırnak and who was arrested on witness statements alone, said: "Make us be heard. Be our voices out there."
Message to the hunger strikers from Leyla Güven
Sabiha Temizkan, daughter of DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven who is on a hunger strike for 126 days with the demand of the termination of the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan. Temizkan who said the morale of Güven is high, said she has faith that you will succeed.
Message to the hunger strikers from Leyla Güven
Sabiha Temizkan, daughter of DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven who is on a hunger strike for 126 days with the demand of the termination of the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan. Temizkan who said the morale of Güven is high, said she has faith that you will succeed.
Letter to Güven from Hewramî women
Hewramî Women's Platform located in Federal Kurdistan District sent a letter to DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven where they stated that her action gave the women the hope for freedom and said: "We will not step back from this struggle until our people succeeds."
Belgin Kanat who is on a hunger strike for 86 days is now 39 kilos
According to the information obtained, Belgin Kanat who has been on a hunger strike for 86 days is now 39 kilos and the prison administration told her to stop the hunger strike or they will intervene is she loses consciousness.
The hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 126th day
The hunger strike Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair Leyla Güven started with the demand of the termination of the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan have left behind 126 days.
‘Let's do everything we can to prevent the funerals coming out of prisons
Medine Kiyağ, mother of kadir Kiyağ, one of the thousands of hunger strikers who demand the termination of the isolation in İmralı said: "As mothers, we will join the hunger strikes in the streets if necesarry." Sıddık Tamur, father of Cihan Tamur, one of the hunger strikers drew attention to the health conditions of the hunger strikers.
2 of her 4 children are on hunger strike in prison: This resistance will not be left half finished
Kudret Aşkara whose 2 children out of 4 is on hunger strike in prison, stating that this resistance will not be left half finished, called on to the public to be the voice of the hunger strikers.
Sırrı Süreyya Önder: We have to keep Leyla Güven Alive
HDP Former Deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder who stated that the isolation in İmralı is not limited with İmralı, it is the destruction of hope for peace and democracy and for a common future, said: " We have to keep these people who challange their lives and their personal future for this cause."
Federal Kurdistan visited Leyla Güven: This action should lead to the Kurdish national unity
A committee consisting of Political Academy members and Labourer party members from Federal Kurdistan District, visited Leyla Güven who is on a hunger strike for 125 days. Leyla Güven who welcomed the committe, said: "Revolution doesn't come for free. This action should lead to the national unity of Kurdistan."
Hunger striker prisoner who has been in prison for 27 years was put in solitary confinement
Kadir Kaplan who is being kept at Amasya Type E Closed Prison was put into solitary confinement because he is on a hunger strike.
Attorneys applied for the 797th time to visit İmralı
The lawyers of PKK leader Öcalan have applied to the Bursa Chief Prosecutor's office for the 797th time to see their client.
The hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 125th day
The hunger strike Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair Leyla Güven started with the demand of the termination of the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan have left behind 125 days.
Letter from Demirtaş to the people of Iğdır
HDp former Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş made a call to the people of Iğdır to support the HDP candidates Eylem Çelik and Yaşar Akkuş from Edirne Prison he is being kept at.
Arrested for hanging the poster of Demirtaş
Selahattin Gündüz who was taken under custody during the police raids in Sancaktepe, İstanbul was arrested because he hung the poster of Selahattin Demirtaş, former Co-chair of HDP. 61 year old Hamza Gökmen who said he is illiterate, is arrested due to his social media shares.
142 prisoner on hunger stike in Mardin including journalists and politicians
The number of the prisoners on hunger strike with the demand of terminating the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan have reached 142 in Mardin Type E Closed Prison.
Will the ÖSO members be placed at the camp in Midyat?
According to the claims, 3 thousand 500 ÖSO members will be placed in Midyat Refugee Camp even though it was closed last year.HDP Deputy Tuma Çelik who brought the subject to the parliament, said: "Turkey is trying to transfer the groups they trusted in İdlib to Turkey."
Claim that commander threatened the villagers: 'I will burn this village down if AKP doesn't win the elections!'
It was claimed that the Mazıdağı, Evciler village station commander threatened the villagers and said: "I will burn down this village if at least 200-300 votes for AKP doesn't come out of the ballot boxes in March 31 elections."
'We are representatives of all peoples'
HDP Antalya Co-chair Remziye Zengin who reacted to Erdoğan targeting HDP, said: "We are not terrorists; we are the representatives of all peoples."
Zamur who was released: Our main objective is to support the resistance
Erdoğan Tamur, a worker in Gün Printhouse that was just released, said: " leaving the resistance in the prison left a bitterness inside. Our main objective from now on is to support the resistance."
Peace Mothers and the mothers of the hunger strikers prisoners prevented from entering the AKP building
Peace Mothers and the mothers of the hunger strikers prisoners who wanted to enter the AKP building in order to convey their demands regarding the hunger strikes,was prevented from entering the building by the police and forcefully put back into their vehicles.
Erdoğan to Şırnak where there is no natural gas: Have we started using?
Erdoğan who addressed the crown he himself brought to Şırnak, targeted the voters of HDP saying: 'Those who are looking for their own state can leave' and bragged about the non existant natural gas.
148 prisoners are on hunger strike in Van High Security Prison
148 prisoners including journalists and elected co-mayors are on hunger strike in Van High Security Prison.
The hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 124th day
The hunger strike Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair Leyla Güven started with the demand of the termination of the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan have left behind 124 days.
Peace Mothers: The doors of İmralı must open before anyone dies
Peace Mothers who reacted to the silence of the government towards the hunger strikes that was initiated to protest the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan,said: "The doors of İmralı must be opened before anyone dies".
Mother of a 64 day hunger striker: Let's join hands
Zümre Emeç whose son is on a hunger strike for 64 days in prison called on to the society and said: "Let's unite and evolt.Let's join hands and there will be peace."
Gülsüm Elvan: I am looking for my son for 5 years
Gülsüm Elvan, mother of Berkin Elvan who was killed by a gas cannister fired by the police, said she has been searching for her son for 5 years and added: "Children would not still be dying if those police officers were punished appropriately." And said she will do anything in her power to make those police officers stand trial and see them get punished.