Amnesty Law in its agenda, Nâzim commences a hunger strike on 8th April. On the same day, he is taken to Istanbul Pasakapisi Prison from Bursa. He temporarily ceases his strike on 23rd April upon the request of his counsels. He is seriously ill, the doctors state that he should be treated in a hospital during three months. However, as there is no change in his status, he restarts the strike on 2nd May. The hunger strike causes great reaction of people.