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• Prisoners on hunger strike in Tarsus harassed 

  Abuses are reported by prisoners on hunger strike in Tarsus T Type No.1 Prison.
• Families’ appeal to visit Imralı rejected 

  The appeals submitted to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office by families of Ocalan and the other 3 prisoners in Imrali have been rejected.
• Law organizations: There are illegal practices in Imrali 

  Law and human rights organizations called for an end to the Imrali isolation and pointed to the hunger strikes.
• Human rights organisations call on everyone to act for Güven 

  Human rights organisations met in Amed and called on everyone to act before irreversible consequences are reached.
• World record from Turkey: 140 convictions in ECHR 

  Turkey has been convicted in 140 separate cases in the ECHR in the span of one year.
• 240 prisoners on indefinite hunger strike in 59 prisons 

  Hundreds of prisoners are on hunger strikes to protest the aggravated isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan. There are 240 prisoners in 59 prisons currently confirmed to be on indefinite non-alternating hunger strikes.
• 8 more prisoners go on hunger strike 

  Hunger strike actions against the isolation regime imposed upon Abdullah Öcalan are spreading.
• ECHR sentenced Turkey to pay compensation to Kurdish politician 

  Turkey has been sentenced by the ECHR to pay compensation to Kurdish politician Mahmut Alinak.
• Hunger strike in Van: 2 MLKP prisoners’ demands accepted 

  Demands of two MLKP prisoners who have been on a hunger strike for 127 days have been accepted.
• Over 250 prisoners on hunger strike in 59 prisons 

  As imprisoned HDP MP Leyla Guven’s hunger strike continues on day 75 to protest the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan, there are over 250 prisoners in 59 prisons on the 37th day of their hunger strike.
• KCDK-E issued urgent call as Leyla Güven’s health worsens 

  "Leyla Güven's health condition is critical. Her life is in danger. No one should stay at home: we must take to the streets", said the KCDK-E.
• Sign the petition for Leyla Güven 

  As Leyla Güven reached her 72nd day of hunger strike, actions to support her and her demand to end isolation in Imrali multiply around the world.
• IHD executive: To be alive doesn’t mean to enjoy rights 

  Gülseren Yoleri, Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul Branch President, told ANF the short visit to Imralı was a way to spread confusion among activists on hunger strike.
• 239 prisoners on indefinite hunger strike against isolation 

  At least 239 prisoners are on indefinite and non-alternate hunger strike in Turkey and North Kurdistan prisons against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Asrin Law Office: The isolation continues in Imrali 

  Asrin Law Office pointed out that the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan continues and stressed that the CPT and ECHR have contributed to its deepening.
• HRW reports continued human rights violations in Turkey 

  The suspension of local democracy continued as the government maintained control of 94 municipalities won in the 2014 local elections by the HDP’s sister party, the Democratic Regions Party, said the HRW World Report 2019.
• Six more prisoners on indefinite hunger strike against isolation 

  Six more prisoners have joined the growing hunger strike action in prisons.
• 781st appeal to visit Ocalan rejected 

  Turkish authorities continue to ban communication with Abdullah Öcalan as part of an aggravated isolation policy.
• Hunger Strike Prison Initiative: Action needed now 

  "Leyla Güven - said Gergerlioğlu - has raised her voice not for her mandate but to demand the end of isolation. She is in pursuit of an extremely honorable demand: peace and and honourable life for the people of this land."
• Italian lawyers: Hunger strike to continue until isolation lifted 

  Two Italian lawyers were part of the MEP and human rights defenders delegation prevented from visiting Leyla Güven in Amed.
• Prisoners in Van to continue their hunger strike 

  Prisoners in Van stated that their hunger strike will continue until the isolation on Öcalan is totally lifted.
• IHD shared information on Leyla Güven’s health 

  Human Rights Association (İHD) co-chair said they were not allowed to see and talk to Leyla Güven.
• Prisoners: Isolation continues, we continue the hunger strike 

  PKK and PAJK prisoners in Turkish prisons are continuing their hunger strike against the isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Many violations against prisoners on hunger strike 

  PKK and PAJK prisoners are on hunger strike demanding the end of the isolation regime imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Sit-in for ill prisoners blocked by Istanbul police 

  “In order to avoid new deaths in prisons, new ill prisoners, isolation has to be removed, the demands of prisoners should be met and steps should be taken to resolve problems.”