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17 sought on 'terror' accusations for opening banner supporting hunger strikers in Turkey's north
Detention warrants have been issued for a total of 17 people for opening a banner at a football match in support of two educators who have been on hunger strikes for over 150 days.
Turkish police detain 33 demonstrators protesting hunger-striking educators' imprisonment
Police have detained a total of 33 people at a protest carried out in support of two jailed educators who have been on hunger strikes for nearly 150 days.
A group of demonstrators gathered in front of the Süreyya Opera House in Istanbul's Kadıköy and demanded academic Nuriye Gülmen and primary school teacher Semih Özakça to be released from jail.
Turkish doctors, rights groups blast Euro court for rejecting jailed hunger striking educators' appeal
A number of Turkish doctors and rights groups have slammed the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for rejecting a request by two jailed educators, who have been on hunger strikes for nearly 150 days, to order Ankara to release them on health grounds.
Euro court rejects appeal of jailed Turkish educators on hunger strike
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Aug. 2 rejected a request by two Turkish teachers who have been on hunger strikes for nearly 150 days to order Ankara to release them on health grounds.