Hunger strike action in prisons is on its 55th day
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- 11:27 20/1
The hunger strike in prisons demanding "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish issue" has entered its 55th day.
The hunger strike in prisons demanding "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish issue" has entered its 55th day.
The situation of Rojnews editor Süleyman Ahmet is unknown. Ahmet is reportedly being held in the unofficial detention center of KDP's intelligence agency Parastin.
DBP member Cengiz Dere, who was arrested in Mersin on allegations of "being a member of a terrorist organization" and "providing financing to a terrorist organization", was released after 8 months.
It has been reported that a military operation has been launched against rural neighborhoods in the north of Licê district.
Agos Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Hrant Dink was commemorated in front of the newspaper building where he was shot on the 17th anniversary of his murder. At the commemoration, the message was given: "We meet here every year today, in spite of those who try to separate us and turn us into enemies, and we shout out, 'Despite fascism, you are my brother, Hrant'."
Evaluating the current developments, DEM Party Women's Assembly Spokesperson Halide Türkoğlu pointed out the assassination of Firyal Süleyman Halid in Kirkuk and said: "This is a political murder. We know the forces behind the massacre very well."
Heyva Sor a Kurd noted that 815 thousand people's access to water is under threat due to Turkey's attacks in Northern and Eastern Syria and noted that attacks against civilians are a violation of international humanitarian law.
Free Press worker Orhan Karaağar was commemorated at his grave in Wan on the 31st anniversary of his murder.
Explaining the violations in Sincan Women's Closed Prison, ÖHD lawyer Nurdan Kılıç said that the demands of women prisoners on hunger strike must be socialized.
Tahir Temel, who was held in prison for 30 years for political reasons, was released.
Reacting to the fact that imprisoned journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu was not released, her colleagues said " they are taking revenge" and called for solidarity for the hearing to be held on February 29.
The situation of Rojnews editor Süleyman Ahmet is unknown. Ahmet is reportedly being held in the unofficial detention center of KDP's intelligence agency Parastin.
The hunger strike in prisons demanding "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish issue" has entered its 54th day.
Stating that there are 383 children in Prisons, CİSST Coordinator Jiyan Ay said: “The prison conditions negatively affect both the children and their mothers in prison, physically and psychologically.”
Imprisoned journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu, regarding the accusations against her, said: "A journalist is obliged to go wherever the event is, wherever the news is.” The court decided to continue Müftüoğlu's detention.