Aydemir began his hunger strike in the Italian island of Sardinia and then moved to Rome where he is continuing his action which has now reached day 22.

Italian support for the hunger strike resistance is increasing every day. A group of activists have also launched a short-term hunger strike. After the first group of hunger strikers led by the Cobas trade union confederation, Vincenzo Miliucci has handed over the fast to a new group. 

Erol Aydemir said that isolation against Öcalan is not only targeting the Kurdish people, but all the peoples seeking freedom.

He said isolation is a crime against humanity and that the European Parliament and the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT), are actually partners in this crime. The activist urged the Europea institutions to act and take their responsibility towards the protest, adding that the demands of the hunger strike insurgents are justified and legitimate.