Committee for Monitoring Hunger Strikes visits Kandıra Prison

2019-05-03 10:32:08


	İSTANBUL - Committee for Monitoring the Hunger Strikes visited Kandıra No 1 Type F prison. The committee emphasized that they will keep working for finding a solution before anymore life loss. 

	Committee for Monitoring the Hunger Strikes visited the hunger striker prisoners. Humans' Rights Association (İHD) İstanbul Branch President Attorney Gülseren Yoleri made a press statement in front of the prison with İstanbul Medical Chamber (İTO) Executive Board Member Murat Ekmez, Health and Social Service Workers Union (SES) Anatolian Branch Chairperson Erdal Fine, Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TIHV) Istanbul Representative Ümit Efe.

	 

	Yoleri who stated that they visited the hunger strikers and their companions, said: "Hunger strikes continue over 100 days in this prison. They have serious health issues. A lot of weight loss, difficulty in fluid intake, long lasting diarrhea , vomiting, cramps, constant headaches, sensitivity to noise. Disciplinary penalty was given to all prisoners after they joined the hunger strikes and they all have recieved a 3 month penalty, which prevents them from using the social domains. The prisoners think that their demand must be met and that they will continue their hunger strikes until the demands are met. We will keep monitoring the process. We will do all that is in our power to find a solution and prevent more deaths."

	 

	Murat Ekmez who spoke afterwards pointed out that, in many prisons the hunger strikers are not being checked by doctors, and said: "The prisons must be opened for independent health committees, and those who have a conscience must be in an effort for a solution."