HUMAN RIGHTS

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• Prisoner suffers torture in Aksaray prison 

  Mehmet Siraç Aslan remains in Aksaray T Type prison despite having served his sentence. Aslan has been repeatedly tortured.
• EP adopts resolution calling for the immediate release of Demirtaş 

  Turkey must comply with European Court of Human Rights ruling and immediately release Selahattin Demirtaş, says the motion adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday.
• Police in Dersim attack solidarity action for prisoners on hunger strike 

  Police in Dersim attacked a rally organized by the HDP to draw attention to the hunger strike of political prisoners against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan.
• 12 social leaders murdered in Colombia this year 

  Social and political activist Linda Diaz was killed. 12 social leaders have been murdered in Colombia this year.
• Hunger strike in prisons reaches day 56 

  The hunger strike launched on 27 November by prisoners to demand the end to the isolation imposed upon Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan and the violations in prisons continues on its 56th day.
• Hunger strikes against isolation continue on day 55 

  The hunger strike launched on 27 November by prisoners to demand the end to the isolation imposed upon Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan and the violations in prisons continues on its 55th day.
• Police summon ill prisoner to testify 

  Horasan District Police Department summoned ill prisoner Necmettin Aydın to testify.
• Hunger strike in prison reaches day 54 

  The hunger strike launched on 27 November by prisoners to demand the end to the isolation imposed upon Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan and the violations in prisons continues on its 54th day.
• KDP hid Metin Adogit's death for two months 

  The DBP politician Metin Adogit, who was in exile in Maxmur refugee camp, died four days after his arrest by units of the KDP. His death was kept secret by the South Kurdish authorities for two months.
• Hunger strikes in Maxmur and Greece continue 

  Hunger strikes in support to prisoners fasting in Turkey's jails continue both in Maxmur refugee camp and Lavrio refugee camp in Greece.
• Hunger strike in prison reaches day 53 

  The hunger strike launched on 27 November by prisoners to demand the end to the isolation imposed upon Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan and the violations in prisons continues on its 53rd day.
• Çelik: Prisoners determined to fast until isolation ends 

  TUHAY-DER co-chair Esin Çelik reminded that the prisoners have recently launched a hunger strike and says that there are serious risks and that steps must be taken.
• Prisoner Inal calls on people to support the resistance in prison 

  Writer Muhammed Inal called for increased solidarity and a more sensitive approach to prison resistance from Kandıra No. 1 F-type prison where he is jailed.
• Hunger strikes demanding the end of isolation continue 

  The hunger strike launched on 27 November by prisoners to demand the end to the isolation imposed upon Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan and the violations in prisons continues on its 52nd day.
• "The murderer of Abdullah Canan was a Turkish major" 

  Kurdish businessman Abdullah Canan was arrested and shot dead in Gever 25 years ago. The Saturday Mothers Initiative demands the punishment of the perpetrators.
• Solidarity hunger strikes in Maxmur and Greece continue 

  Solidarity hunger strikes in Maxmur and Greece continue.
• 11th group of prisoners takes over hunger strike in prisons 

  The hunger strike launched on 27 November by prisoners to demand the end to the isolation imposed upon Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan and the violations in prisons continues on its 51st day.
• HDP deputies call for action for hunger strikes 

  HDP MPs drew attention to the ongoing hunger strike resistance against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and said, "We call on all democratic public opinion to raise voice over the prisoners' situation."
• Prisoners enter 50th day of hunger strike against isolation 

  The hunger strike launched on 27 November by prisoners to demand the end to the isolation imposed upon Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan and the violations in prisons continues on its 50th day.
• 2,410 violations of rights recorded in Van 2020 

  IHD Van Branch announced that there were 2,410 violations of rights registered in the city in 2020. IHD branch head Murat Melet stated that the Imrali isolation should be lifted immediately.
• Coordination for Monitoring Hunger Strikes: Isolation must end immediately  

  The "Hunger Strikes Monitoring Coordination" established by IHD, TTB, ÖHD, HRFT and ÇHD stated that the isolation against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and abuses in prisons should be ended.
• Prisoners enter day 49 of hunger strike 

  The hunger strike carried out by PKK and PAJK prisoners has reached day 49.
• TJA: Demands of the prisoners must be met before it's too late  

  TJA called for support for the hunger strike in prisons and raised concerns over the fact that rights violations in prisons have reached torture levels.
• 2,427 workers died in 2020 in work-related accidents 

  The Occupational Health and Safety Council (ISIG) published the "2020 Report on Death in the workplace".
• Solidarity hunger strikes continue in Maxmur and Greece 

  Solidarity hunger strikes continue in Maxmur Camp and Lavrio refugee camp in Greece.