Political prisoner ends his life to protest Öcalan's isolation

img

ANKARA-More prisoners are ending their life to protest the isolation imposed on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.

 
PKK prisoner Siraç Yüksek jailed in Osmaniye Prison carried out an action of self-sacrifice and ended his life to protest against the isolation imposed on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
 
Yüksek’s body has been taken to the Forensic Medicine Institute and is expected to be received by his family and lawyers.
 
Lawyers will reportedly go to Osmaniye Prison to learn the details about Yüksek’s action.
 
Since the launch of hunger strike actions demanding the end of isolation against Abdullah Öcalan, seven people, six of them being political prisoners, have ended their lives to protest the isolation.
 
Zülküf Gezen ended his life on March 17 to protest the isolation in Tekirdağ Prison where he was jailed.
 
Uğur Şakar, who had set himself on fire in Krefeld, Germany on February 20 to protest the isolation, lost his life on March 22 in the hospital he was being treated in.
 
Ayten Beçet jailed in Gebze Women’s Closed Prison, carried out a sacrifice action in protest at the isolation and lost her life on March 23.
 
Zehra Sağlam jailed in Oltu T Type Closed Prison in Erzurum province, ended her life to protest the isolation of Öcalan on March 24.
 
Medya Çınar jailed in Mardin E Type Closed Prison carried out an action of self-sacrifice and claimed her life on March 25.
 
Yonca Akici in Şakran Women's Closed Prison attempted to end her life to protest isolation against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan on March 29. She had been on hunger strike since 1 March and eventually lost her life at hospital on April 1.
 
Bodies of the prisoners were all withheld by the Turkish regime and buried in silence without the participation of relatives and people, while only a few family members were allowed attendance.

View More Articles

08/04/2019
10:34 YSK rejected the objection HDP made for Muş
06/04/2019
16:12 'Defend life against death'
15:39 Bilgen: Documents are being removed from municipality buildings, buildings are being sold
15:29 Phones of the jouralists was tapped during the election process
12:53 Torture under custody in Van
12:53 Hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 150th day
12:52 Mother of hunger striker HDP Deputy Dersim Dağ: The way to İmralı should be opened
12:22 Sick prisoner is not referred to hospital claiming there is no soldiars to accompany him
11:30 'End the isolation for us to find peace'
11:30 Hunger striker Sipan Sömer: Be our voices out there
05/04/2019
15:08 Mahsum Pamay from Elazığ Prison have ended his life to protest the isolation
14:44 'The will of the hunger strikers are getting stronger by the day'
14:28 A march will be organized in İstanbul to support the hunger strikes
13:56 Families applied to visit İmralı
13:36 AKP applies to have the elections in Istanbul cancelled
13:29 'Freedom of Speech' Award to Journalist Zehra Doğan in London
13:24 Dersim's Elected Mayor Maçoğlu Gets Mandate
13:17 72 petitions to the Parliamentary Human Rights Commission on hunger strikes
13:07 YSK President Güven made a statement
12:03 CHP and Felicity Party candidates in Tatvan also said the election results are shady
10:53 Hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 149th day
10:49 Family of HDP Deputy Temel Tayip on hunger strike: Be the voice of those who lay their bodies to hunger
10:15 5 brothers resisting in 3 different prisons
10:14 3 people from one family on hunger strike: Be our voices
04/04/2019
15:38 Prison warden threatens hunger strikers
14:23 ECHR denies Cizre, Sur and Silopi applications
14:20 The recount is over in the 10 districts of İstanbul: İmamoğlu is ahead
13:59 Certificate of Election of Maçoğlu was not given due to security reasons
13:03 804th application from the attorneys of Öcalan
12:53 British Human Rights Lawyer Owen: Support the hunger strikers
12:46 Former Minister of Justice and Interrior Jonasson demanded freedom for Öcalan
12:39 Actions against isolation all over Europe
12:27 Indictment prepared for Ömer Öcalan on grounds that he did not react to the Co-chair of his party
12:27 CHP Spokesperson: Count in 3 districts is over, no change in results
11:49 Hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 148th day
11:48 Hunger striker Aktaş who lacks both of his hands being kept in solitary confinement
11:15 Journalist Türfent on hunger strike for 35 days: We are making news with our bodies
03/04/2019
15:25 'Thank you' poster in Muş where the votes are still being counted
14:25 22 people including HDP members detained in Urfa
14:24 İmamoğlu: We invite YSK to do their job
13:26 AA's irregularities moved to Parliament
13:25 The hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 147th day
13:25 The delegation following the elections: We will tell Europe that the Erdogan regime is not democratic
11:37 His son has been on hunger strike for 99 days: Will they watch him die?
11:36 Journalist Ataman on hunger strike for 34 days: We don't accept this silence
10:51 'HDP has confirmed that we can live together'
02/04/2019
17:40 Political prisoner ends his life to protest Öcalan's isolation
17:30 Application of the attorneys rejected for the 803th time
15:27 Prisoners' interview with their attorneys will be recorded
15:17 AKP will appeal against elections in all districts of Istanbul