Newroz TV staffs on solidarity hunger strike

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, — The whole staffs of Newroz TV, the Kurdish satellite station, staged a hunger strike in solidarity with the Kurdish journalists on hunger strike in Turkey’s prisons.

Through their solidarity fast, Newroz TV staff also called upon the free and independent media outlets to cover what is going on in Turkish prisons and support the hunger strikers.

“We call upon all the Kurdish media outlets and the journalists to join their voices with this act and back the hunger strikers,” they said in a press statement.

Kurdish prisoners in Turkey’s prisons have sustained their hunger strike since 12 September, entering 67th day of their fast today reaching a very critical point.

Newroz TV staffs are on hunger strike today and said they will appear on their TV screen with white body cover signifying their being on the fast.