hunger strike

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"We went on Hunger-Strike - Negotiation is the Solution"

"We went on Hunger-Strike - Negotiation is the Solution"

Deputies of the Peace and Democracy Party went on a two-day hunger strike to support more than 60 detainees including deputies Irmak and Sarıyıldız. The deputies urge for negotiations to solve the Kurdish question.

21 February 2012 Serhat Korkmaz

Hope of Mourning After 14 Years

Hope of Mourning After 14 Years

Remains of 14 people have been unearthed in Tunceli. Yıldız, who was on hunger strike in order to get the authorities to start an investigation, hopes to properly bury his brother who was killed in 1997.

Refugees from Syria Started Hunger Strike

REFUGEE CAMPS IN TURKEY

Refugees from Syria Started Hunger Strike

More than 10,000 people from Syria sought refuge from the Assad government in Turkish refugee camps. Three camps were set up in Antakya. Refugees now started a hunger strike because the refugee camps are completely isolated from the outside world.

20 June 2011 Ekin Karaca

Conscientious Objector Süver to be Hospitalized on Compulsion

Conscientious Objector Süver to be Hospitalized on Compulsion

Conscientious objector Süver will have been detained for four months by the coming hearing in December. The Military Court decided again to issue a medical report and to transfer Süver to a military prison.

15 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

"Confederations Evaded Opportunity of Labourers"

26 MAY PROTEST ACTION

"Confederations Evaded Opportunity of Labourers"

Only KESK decided to go on strike after four labour union confederations had previously decided for a general action on 26 May. Assoc. Prof. Dr Mütfüoğlu talked to bianet about a necessary new approach of the unions.

26 May 2010 Tolga Korkut

"Children Were Tortured in Maltepe Prison"

"Children Were Tortured in Maltepe Prison"

While the according draft law prepared in the scope of the government's democratic initiative is still pending in parliament, children accused of terror crimes are exposed to maltreatment in prison. 18 children in the Maltepe Children Prison started a hunger strike. Apparently, they were beaten and threatened by prison guards.

8 April 2010 Semra Pelek

"General Action" of Tekel Workers on 4 February

CONFEDERATIONS TOOK DECISION

"General Action" of Tekel Workers on 4 February

The six trade union confederations representing the interests of the Tekel workers in Ankara decided to go for a "general action" on 4 February. The decision was taken after the government did not step back from temporary employment of the workers.

3 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

"General Action" of Tekel Workers on 4 February

CONFEDERATIONS TOOK DECISION

"General Action" of Tekel Workers on 4 February

The six trade union confederations representing the interests of the Tekel workers in Ankara decided to go for a "general action" on 4 February. The decision was taken after the government did not step back from temporary employment of the workers.

3 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

Will Hunger Strike of Tekel Workers Lead to General Strike?

Will Hunger Strike of Tekel Workers Lead to General Strike?

Worker Yaşar from the Tek Gıda-İş union: "The workers expect the confederations to put a general strike on the agenda. There is no area left that was not attacked by the government. The hunger strike was our last resort. If I died today, my children would benefit from a higher pension".

22 January 2010 Tolga Korkut

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