
81 people arrested by KDP on hunger strike 

2021-09-16 11:30:28


	HABER MERKEZİ - 81 people arrested by the KDP during the protests in the Federated Kurdistan Region last year have been on hunger strike for 11 days.

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	On September 6, 81 people, including activists, teachers and journalists, who were arrested in the protests regarding the antidemocratic practices of the KDP in the Federated Kurdistan Region, started a hunger strike on September 6, demanding a fair trial. Umîd Barûşkî and Bedel Berwarî, who were arrested on charges of spying and sabotage started a hunger strike after the trial, which was held on September 6.

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	Families of imprisoned activists also started support actions in front of Hewlêr Public Security Prison against the unlawfulness. Making a statement on the subject, the Christian Peacemakers Team (CPT) called for the release of the detainees, stating that a fair trial should be held.

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	In a message sent by Şêrwan Şêrwanî, one of the imprisoned activists who went on hunger strike, to the Christian Peacemakers Team (CPT), Şêrwanî &nbsp;stated that almost all of the 81 prisoners went on a hunger strike against the unlawfulness and torture, and that some prisoners did not even drink water. Stating that they haven't still got to the court despite 1 year has passed, Şêrwanî said that they are concerned for the lives of the sick prisoners among them."

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