The hunger strike initiated by the prisoners against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the violations of rights in prisons continues on its 88th day. Members of Peace Mothers Initiative called for support for the hunger strikers.

 

'WE DON'T WANT PEOPLE DYING'

 

Underlining that the isolation should be lifted, Cemile Çiftçi, one of the mothers, stated that everyone should join hands against the isolation. Stating that the isolation will be broken with struggle, Çiftçi said, "We do not want to live through what we have experienced in the past. We do not want to receive news of martyrdom from prisons. That's why we should support the prisoners."

 

'WE HAVE TO SUPPORT THEM'

 

Calling the public to support the struggle of the prisoners, Çiftçi said, “The government is trying to stop us from fighting back. We have to fight against it and stand up with the hunger strikers. If we don't fight back, we will be destroyed. We have to protect each other. The government has to think about the prisoners. We don't want anyone to die. We want good things to happen, we want good things to happen.."

 

'WE EXPECT JUSTICE'

 

Underlining that the demands of the prisoners in hunger strike  should be accepted, mother Hazal Taş said, “We do not want our children to die. We must fight together. The government should listen to the call for justice and peace. We do not want or expect anything from the state other than peace and justice."

 

Expressing that isolation is a crime against humanity, Peace Mother Ayten Yılmaz asked all peoples to stand with the prisoners.