Kurdish political prisoner in 20th day of hunger strike

Muhabad Prison- Eastern Kurdistan: The Kurdish political prisoner Mr. Hebibullah Gulperi Pur who has been sentenced to death is entering his 20th day of his hunger strike.

According to the reports sneaking out of prison Mr. Gulperi Pur has told the Iranian Authorities that; “I know I will be executed soon, I’d rather to die on hunger strike, ending my life myself, making you ashamed of your deeds after my death”.

Mr. Gulperi Pur is from the city of Sine who has been convicted of Muhareb “the enemy of God” due to his membership in a Kurdish political party. He was given death sentence by Muhabad Revolutionary court and now he is on the death row.