Hunger strikes in Turkey (2016–2017)

Several hunger strikes were undertaken in Turkey from 2016 to 2017. == Background == In Turkey, the hunger strike has been used as a form of resistance historically, however, it was not until after the coup of September 12, 1980, that hunger strikes were recognised as a national issue in Turkey when a hunger strike was held at Diyarbakir Prison to protest inhumane practices in the prison.