The events at Diyarbakır Prison (often referred to as the "Diyarbakır Zindanı") mark a critical turning point in the history of the Kurdish movement and the aftermath of Turkey's 1980 military coup. On this date, prominent political prisoners initiated a "Great Death Fast" ( Büyük Ölüm Orucu ) to protest the extreme torture and inhumane conditions of the facility. Historical Context
Electric shocks, "falaka" (beating the soles of feet), and being hung by the arms ( strappado ). 14 Temmuz 1982 Diyarbakir Zindani
The protest was announced in the courtroom by and was joined by other leading figures of the PKK who were incarcerated at the time. The hunger strike sought to end the "period of barbarity" and regain human dignity within the prison walls. Four primary leaders died during the fast: Kemal Pir - Vikipedi The events at Diyarbakır Prison (often referred to
Inmates were reportedly forced to eat dog excrement and forbidden from speaking their native Kurdish language. The protest was announced in the courtroom by
Inmates were often denied legal defense and contact with families. The Death Fast of July 14
Following the September 12, 1980 coup, Diyarbakır No. 5 Military Prison became notorious as one of the world's most brutal detention centers. Prisoners were subjected to systematic physical and psychological abuse, including:
