of the PKK. The other prisoners on the island were transferred elsewhere on mainland Turkey so that Öcalan was the island's sole prisoner. In November 2009, several other prisoners were transferred to a newly constructed building on the island, where Öcalan is incarcerated. References Sources Brief history On the island Brief history About the name of the island Islands of the Sea of Marmara Islands of Turkey Prisons in Turkey Islands of Bursa Province Prison islands Members of the Delian League