NEWS CENTER - The hunger strike launched by prisoners to end the aggravated isolation imposed on PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan and the increasing violations of rights in prisons continues on the 159th day with the 32nd group.

 

With the 32nd group, the indefinite alternating hunger strike launched by Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) prisoners on November 27, 2020, demanding an end to the aggravated isolation imposed on PKK keader Abdullah Öcalan, who was held in İmralı F Type High-Security Closed Prison, and the increasing violations of rights in prisons continues on the 159th day.

 

The women condemning the isolation imposed on PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, saying "The reason for the isolation is their fear of Öcalan's thoughts" and stated that they will be a pioneer in lifting the isolation.

 

Saying that isolation is a crime against humanity, Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Diyarbakır Provincial Executive Hasibe Yazlık said that Europe considers isolation equated with torture and signed for it. Ramazan Tanrıverdi's wife, Hanım Tanrıverdi, stated that her husband has been in prison for 30 years and they have not been able to celebrate the feast for 30 years.