Iran: Kurdish political prisoner on hunger strike

zindaniMAHABAD, East Kurdistan, — A Kurdish political prisoner staged a hunger strike in Mahabad prison to protest against the escalating pressures on the prisoners.

According to Mukryan News Qadir Diyari has been on a hunger strike since 14th March.

It should be noted that Mr. Diyari had been held in Zanjan prison from where he was lately transferred to Mahabad prison.

He staged the hunger strike after his demands were turned down by the prison officials.