14 Temmuz | 1982 Diyarbakir Zindani

Electric shocks, "falaka" (beating the soles of feet), and being hung by the arms ( strappado ).

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 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 Electric shocks, "falaka" (beating the soles of feet),