SİİRT - Father Abdullah Tekek who could not see his son İsmail Tekek (20) on hunger strike for 6 months, said: "If we don't back them up, the government will not take action".
One of the hunger striker prisoners demanding the termination of the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, is 20 years old İsmail Tekek. Tekek who was arrested because of some demonstrations and events he attended and was sentenced to 15 years, is now in prison for 5 years. Tekek is on hunger strike since March 1.
THEY COULDN'T VISIT HIM FOR 6 MONTHS
Tekek family who lives in Siirt, is not able to visit their son in Ordu Type E Prison the last 6 months because of financial difficulties.
Father Abdullah Tekek (66) who stated that they are not allowed to touch or hold their son during the visit, said the hunger strike of his son and the other prisoners should be supported more.
Father Tekek said: "Kurdish community must fight not to let these people die. The government will not take action until we do." Father Tekek who emphasized that the Ministry of Justice should hear their voice and meet the demands, said: "The isolation on the Kurdish people and their leader must be removed."
'IF THERE WERE PEACE..'
Father Tekek who stated that their only wish is peace and harmony, said: "The leader wants peace. Those conditions were fulfilled for a while and then they were destroyed. Everone knows that. If there were peace, thousands of people would not be on hunger strike now. Because so many lives are at stake, the government must meet the demands."