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Police Do Not Allow March, HDP MPs Sit-In

Police Do Not Allow March, HDP MPs Sit-In

The police have not allowed the HDP Co-Chairs and MPs to march on İstiklal Avenue in support of HDP MP Leyla Güven, who has been on a hunger strike for 96 days.

11 February 2019 Hikmet Adal

Three Rights Defenders Visit HDP MP Leyla Güven

Three Rights Defenders Visit HDP MP Leyla Güven

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan, journalist Ali Bayramoğlu and 78's Initiative Spokesperson Celalettin Can have visited HDP MP Leyla Güven, who is on the 96th day of her hunger strike.

11 February 2019

ÖHP: 'We Want Resolution, Not Death'

HUNGER STRIKES

ÖHP: 'We Want Resolution, Not Death'

The Platform for Libertarian Lawyers (ÖHP) has announced its report regarding the hunger strikes in prisons. The report stated that a hunger strike is not a way of suicide but protesting and that the inmates' rights to health and life are violated.

5 February 2019 Hikmet Adal

Human Rights Association Meets Justice Minister on Hunger Strikes, Freedom of Expression

Human Rights Association Meets Justice Minister on Hunger Strikes, Freedom of Expression

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Türkdoğan has said that they presented their works and views to Minister of Justice Gül and their dialogue with the Ministry will continue.

15 January 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Call from 340 Figures Concerning Hunger Strikes in Prisons

Call from 340 Figures Concerning Hunger Strikes in Prisons

340 figures in their declaration concerning the hunger strikes in prisons have called on the authorities to take the necessary steps for medical condition and well-being of the prisoners.

Support in Front of Prison for Prisoners on Hunger Strike

Support in Front of Prison for Prisoners on Hunger Strike

As demands of the prisoners on hunger strike have been echoed in the statement made for the press held in front of Bakırköy Prison, rights violations in the prisons have been protested.

31 March 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Prisoners’ Health Deteriorating in Hunger Strikes

Prisoners’ Health Deteriorating in Hunger Strikes

The Peace and Democracy Party’s (BDP) Mersin Deputy Ertuğrul Kürkçü spoke to bianet about the trying conditions in prisons where hundreds of inmates launched a hunger strike over a month ago. Lawyer Cemil Özen also warned about the prisoners’ deteriorating health condition.

24 October 2012 Ayça Söylemez

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