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"We are concerned about the health and also the life of Abdullah Öcalan and the other prisoners, Veysi Aktaş, Ömer Hayri Konar and Hamili Yıldırım who are kept in the İmralı prison," say the MP's.

Conscientious objector Süver started a hunger strike 14 days ago after his escape from prison and his arrest one day later. On 3 May, he was taken to a closed prison in Manisa where a 20-day isolation punishment was imposed on him. Reportedly, he is not in good health.