SEQIZ, — Sherko Mearifi a Kurdish political prisoner sentenced to death, is still on hunger strike for more than 8 days.
He launched the hanger strike on 4th April in Seqiz central prison, where he is currently held, in objection to his suspended and unknown situation.
Our local correspondents reported that after Mr Mearifi launched the strike he was taken to solitary containment and has been forced several times by the prison officials to end his feat.
Sherko Mearifi from city of Bane was arrested three years ago and sentenced to death on the ground of Moharebe, enmity with God, for his involvement in one of the Kurdish political groups.