DTK (Democratic Society Congress) co-chair and HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) Hakkari deputy Leyla Güven is held hostage in Diyarbakır E Type Prison since 31 January, when she was detained for protesting the Turkish state occupation of Afrin and for statements she made as co-chair of the DTK.

During a court hearing on November 7, she announced starting indefinite hunger strike calling for an end to the isolation regime imposed on Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Imralı Island Prison.

In addition to political prisoners in Turkey and Kurdistan jails, Kurds and their friends have launched solidarity hunger strikes, demonstrations and actions all around the world with the motto “Leyla Güven’s demand is our demand”.

The Women’s Commune in Montpeiller city of France sent solidarity letters to Güven, commending her resistance and vowing to continue their solidarity actions with her.

Women also commended the hunger strike in Strasbourg, which is on day 10, and called for further support for the hunger strike action.