VAN - 5 prisoners who are on hunger strike for 130 days in Van High Security Prison, are unable to make it to the visitation with their families. One of these prisoners Cihan Tamur, 'What's important in times like these, are not words, but resistance itself.'
Cihan Tamur, Azim Sökemen, Şahin Öncü, Bahtiyar Kemal Hasan and Barış Kahraman who are on hunger strike in Van High Security Prison for 130 days, are reportedly beyond the critical threshold.
The 5 prisoners who are experiencing loss of vision and hearing, also suffers from acute muscle and joint pains, have insomnia and and facing organ failures.
Şahin Öncü Aziz Sökemen and Cihan Tamur were unable to see their attorneys for the last 3 weeks due to their health conditions.
Şahin Öncü who has a heart condition is reportedly unable to get out of bed.
Bahtiyar Hasan Kemal who also have a heart condition and who is sentenced to aggravated life in prison, is being kept in solitary confinement with no companion to meet his basic needs.
Cihan Tamur who sent a message via his family said: "We are continuing our struggle in a scientific and realistic basis. What's important in times like these, are not words, but resistance itself. We have already succeeded, we admit it. Our morale is high, we have faith and determination. Our happiness comes from resistance."