AMED
The hunger strikes started with, DTK Co-chairman and HDP Colemêrg deputy, Leyla Güven when she was in Amed’s Type-E Prison. She was later released from prison but her action continued. Her demand is that the isolation imposed on Peoples Leader Abdullah Öcalan, be abolished.
ACTION CONTINUES IN PRISONS
On the same request, HDP member Nasır Yağız, also started a hunger strike in Hewlêr in the Basurê Kurdistan Region. The action spread to 14 people in Strasbourg and Imam Şiş, and 7,000 political prisoners; their action has now reached day 157. Hunger strikes spread to all prisons as of March 1.
Fadile Tok is on day 123 of her hunger strike action in the Mahmur camp of Başurê Kurdistan Region; Herêm Mahmud, in Kelar district of Germiyan, has been on hunger strike for 87 days.
THREE VECTORS IN THE HDP BUILDING
The action of HDP MPs Dersim Dağ, Tayip Temel and Murat Sarısaç in the Amed Provincial Organization building has been continuing since 3 March.
Sedat Akın, who started a hunger strike in Erzincan Type-T Closed Prison on January 7, was released and then moved to his home in Batman where he continued his action.
Gurbet Ektiren, has also continued her action after being released from prison; the hunger strike he started in Bakırköy prison on 15 January.
İhsan Sinmiş (day 56), started a hunger strike in Silivri prison on 1 March.
Murat Aksin, in Mardin E Type Closed Prison, started his action on 15 March.
Mahsun Şen, who started a hunger strike in Mardin E Type Closed Prison on 5 January, was released to his home in Derik after 17 April.
HDP Ceylanpınar former co-chairman Hızni Kılınç, started a hunger strike on 1 March, after being released on 13 May, he has been continuing at his home in Ceylanpınar.
Ismet Yildiz, who was detained after he started a hunger strike in the HDP building in Amed, continues his act at his house on 29 March. Sevican Yasar was released on 2 April, Salih Tekin and Bilal Ozgezer were both released on 5 April.
