The third group took over the hunger strike: "Resistance and truth will win"

  • 13:48 7 December 2020
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ANKARA - Prisoners on hunger strike because of  the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan sent a message that says “We are determined to break the inhumane isolation with our resistance. Resistance and truth will win."
 
In Turkey's and in region's prisons, the prisoners started an indefinite-alternating hunger strike  on November 27 to stop ongoing isolation on Abdullah Öcalan and  violations of rights against the prisoners. The hunger strikes continue and the third group has taken over the hunger strike on its 11th day.
 
Mehmet Abay and Vedat Bektaş, prisoners in Tarsus No 1 T Type Closed Prison, handed over the hunger strike to Veysi Denizhan and Serhat Borak. The prisoners on hunger strike emphasized that they are determined to stop the isolation imposed on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
 
"We will crown the spirit of resistance with victory"
 
The prisoners shared the following message: “We are determined to break the inhumane isolation with our resistance. We repeat once again that we will resist to the end. We promise that we will fight with the spirit of the death fast of July 14, protect it and crown this spirit of resistance with victory. Resistance and truth will win. "