Kurdish People’s Democratic Assembly of Britain publishes final declaration
The Kurdish People’s Democratic Assembly of Britain published the final declaration of its third annual conference.
Against the international conspiracy that led to Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s abduction from Kenya and handover to Turkey on 15 February 1999.
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LONDON
Saturday, 17 Feb 2024,
The Kurdish People’s Democratic Assembly of Britain published the final declaration of its third annual conference held on Thursday in London.
The declaration reads as follows:
"As the Kurdish People’s Democratic Assembly of Britain, we dedicate the Third Annual Kurdish Conference to the International Campaign of Freedom for Öcalan - Political Solution to the Kurdish Question. We strongly believe that ending Öcalan's isolation and ensuring his immediate release will act as a vital political mechanism to resolve the Kurdish issue in the Middle East, paving the way for lasting peace and stability in the region.
As part of UK-wide efforts to stand with and support the campaign, we make the following pledges:
1. We pledge our commitment to the "Freedom for Öcalan - Political Solution to the Kurdish Question" campaign, advocating for Öcalan’s immediate release as a pivotal step towards peace and stability in the Middle East.
2. We commit to leveraging diplomatic channels to amplify the call for Öcalan's freedom, engaging with political stakeholders and decision-makers in the UK to emphasise the importance of his release in the pursuit of a political resolution.
3. We will develop educational programs highlighting Öcalan's contributions and the Kurdish movement's philosophy.
4. Rooted in Öcalan's philosophy, our commitment to gender equality extends to empowering women through active participation and leadership roles within the community.
5. We vow to establish a robust network of coordination between all regions. This network will serve as the rallying point for the international campaign, fostering solidarity and collaborative efforts for the Kurdish cause across Britain.
As a sum of the conclusions reached across discussions today, generously led by legal, political and academic experts from around the world, we also make the following demands:
1. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of Abdullah Öcalan, recognizing his detention as a significant impediment to a peaceful resolution of the Kurdish Question.
2. We call for the recognition and protection of the political rights of the Kurdish community, both locally and internationally, emphasising the importance of political inclusion and representation.
3. We demand that the UK government exerts diplomatic pressure on nations involved in the Kurdish Question, urging them to support Öcalan's release and engage in constructive dialogue for a political solution.
4. We call upon MPs and political actors to actively engage with international bodies such as the Council of Europe and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, advocating for an end to Öcalan's isolation and ensuring the protection of his human rights.
5. We urge local and regional communities in the UK to foster solidarity with the Kurdish issue. This includes supporting their initiatives, actively participating in events, and organising collaborative efforts to amplify the call for Öcalan's release and a political solution to the Kurdish Question.
As the co-chairs of the Kurdish People’s Democratic Assembly of Britain, we thank all our speakers, who have invested their time to share their perspectives and lead important conversations.
We also thank everyone who made time to attend our conference and share their questions and ideas about the Kurdish people’s longtime quest for freedom and justice in the Middle East.
We stand firmly in our belief that the hope, solidarity and knowledge provoked by today’s conference will lead us towards victory in the struggle for freedom, dignity and justice in Kurdistan, the Middle East and around the world.
3-day march in London demands “Freedom for Leader Öcalan”
The Revolutionary Youth Movement in Britain started a 3-day march in London with the slogan 'Freedom for Leader Apo' on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan being brought to Turkey by an international conspiracy.
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LONDON
Saturday, 17 Feb 2024
Kurds and their friends are protesting worldwide on the 25th anniversary of the international conspiracy against Abdullah Öcalan, which led to his abduction from Kenya and handover to Turkey on 15 February 1999.
Kurdish activists started a 3-day march from north to south of London on Friday under the leadership of the Revolutionary Youth Movement (TCŞ) in Britain.
A large number of TCŞ members participated in the demonstration that started in Action Town in south London, carrying banners and placards with the photo of Abdullah Öcalan and the now global demand for his freedom. The demonstration started with dance and slogans such as "Free Kurdistan", "Down with the conspiratorial forces", "Free Öcalan, free Kurdistan", "Bijî Serok Apo".
The demonstration was dedicated to the international campaign "Freedom for Öcalan and peaceful solution to the Kurdish problem" launched across the globe on October 10.
The march attracted great interest throughout the city's touristic and busy streets and squares as activists distributed leaflets about the conditions of the Kurdish leader who is being held in total isolation.
Along with the long march, a group from the Kurdish People's Assembly started a 3-day hunger strike. Hunger strikers also took part in the long march. In the event where songs were sung and halay was danced during the breaks, women added color to the action with their dances.
The first day of the demonstration will end at Trafalgar Square.
The long march started by young people will end in front of Dalston Public House on February 18. A march and rally will be organized by the Kurdish People's Assembly on the same day.
The Revolutionary Youth Movement in Britain started a 3-day march in London with the slogan 'Freedom for Leader Apo' on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan being brought to Turkey by an international conspiracy.
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LONDON
Saturday, 17 Feb 2024
Kurds and their friends are protesting worldwide on the 25th anniversary of the international conspiracy against Abdullah Öcalan, which led to his abduction from Kenya and handover to Turkey on 15 February 1999.
Kurdish activists started a 3-day march from north to south of London on Friday under the leadership of the Revolutionary Youth Movement (TCŞ) in Britain.
A large number of TCŞ members participated in the demonstration that started in Action Town in south London, carrying banners and placards with the photo of Abdullah Öcalan and the now global demand for his freedom. The demonstration started with dance and slogans such as "Free Kurdistan", "Down with the conspiratorial forces", "Free Öcalan, free Kurdistan", "Bijî Serok Apo".
The demonstration was dedicated to the international campaign "Freedom for Öcalan and peaceful solution to the Kurdish problem" launched across the globe on October 10.
The march attracted great interest throughout the city's touristic and busy streets and squares as activists distributed leaflets about the conditions of the Kurdish leader who is being held in total isolation.
Along with the long march, a group from the Kurdish People's Assembly started a 3-day hunger strike. Hunger strikers also took part in the long march. In the event where songs were sung and halay was danced during the breaks, women added color to the action with their dances.
The first day of the demonstration will end at Trafalgar Square.
The long march started by young people will end in front of Dalston Public House on February 18. A march and rally will be organized by the Kurdish People's Assembly on the same day.
Open letter to Macron: Kurds cannot be heroes in the Middle East and terrorists here!
The National Coordination for Solidarity with Kurdistan expects a salutary change of direction from the French authorities so that protection is granted to the threatened and already bereaved Kurdish community in France.
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NEWS DESK
Friday, 16 Feb 2024, 12:58
Pascal Torre and Annick Samouelian, Co-Chairs of the National Coordination for Solidarity with Kurdistan (CNSK), wrote an open letter to French President Emmanuel Macron, asking him to abandon his hypocritical policy on the Kurds.
“The Kurds cannot be used as an adjustment variable on the altar of political and economic relations between France and Turkey,” emphasised the letter published in the Humanité newspaper, which reads as follows:
“Mr President of the Republic,
For several months now, we have been witnessing a significant intensification of the repression against the Kurds of France. Leading figures such as Remzi Kartal, the most prominent Kurdish figure in Europe and co-chair of Kongra-Gel, have been banned from entering France. Unfounded proceedings against activists are leading to increasingly heavy sentences, while the opaque and arbitrary practice of freezing assets is seriously undermining human rights.
Withdrawal of refugee status is becoming more widespread, leading to arrests and deportation to Turkey. The acts of which they are accused are in no way reprehensible, since they involve participation in the life of a Kurdish association, meetings with elected representatives of the Republic, demonstrations and public speeches, or fundraising. These individuals have never been convicted, and their activities are legal and peaceful, in accordance with French law.
The Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Human Rights and the European Union itself have echoed the infringements of freedoms and violations of fundamental rights suffered by the Kurds and democratic forces in this country. Nearly 60,000 political prisoners, tortured and ill-treated, are labelled "terrorists" by a judiciary that takes orders from an autocratic government. Daily arrests, in their hundreds, are now unlimited.
By acting in this way, the French government is complying with and anticipating the growing demands of the Turkish government, reinforcing the repression and denial of the Kurdish people. The recent orders for activists hunted down by the government in Ankara to leave French territory endanger the lives of individuals who share our humanist values.
There is no justification for this. The Kurds respect France's democratic rules and have never committed the slightest act of violence on our territory, but have on the other hand been the victims of murderous attacks on our soil. No one can remain indifferent to their unwavering commitment to the fight against DAESH (ISIS), at the cost of immeasurable sacrifices to protect us.
The French authorities cannot claim, on the one hand, to be giving them diplomatic support and receiving a delegation of Kurdish fighters and, on the other, to be perpetuating a policy of stigmatisation and coercion against these women and men who have come to France seeking protection and refuge. So, you understand, Mr President of the Republic, that this dual stance is unacceptable. The Kurds cannot be heroes in the Middle East and "terrorists" here at the same time.
It is regrettable that human rights organisations, which have worked under difficult conditions for the rights of Kurds in Turkey, Iran, Syria and Iraq, should now be forced to devote their energies to the Kurds living in our country.
The fight against "terrorist" organisations cannot be waged without the necessary discernment, particularly with regard to the Kurds. The inclusion of the PKK on the list of terrorist organisations, at Turkey's sole request, is unfounded. It serves to criminalise a movement that fights against obscurantism, defends freedom, peace and human rights, and with which the French government maintains relations. The Kurds cannot be used as an adjustment variable on the altar of political and economic relations between France and Turkey.
The member organisations of the National Coordination for Solidarity with Kurdistan (CNSK) expect a salutary change of direction from the French authorities so that these waves of repression cease and so that protection is granted to this threatened and already bereaved Kurdish community in France.”
EP Conference: Turkey wants to stop Öcalan’s ideas by locking away his body
The EUTCC conference at the European Parliament highlighted the need for international action to end the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and ensure his freedom.
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BRUSSELS
Friday, 16 Feb 2024,
Elisabeth Decrey, Former President of the Parliament of the Republic and Canton of Geneva, Switzerland spoke about “A Political Solution to the Kurdish Question: International Responsibilities and Perspectives” in the second panel at the EUTCC conference at the European Parliament on Friday.
Warner stated: “Every day Turkey is bombing Iraqi Kurdistan. We have also lost count of the number of times that Turkey has been condemned by the European criminal court. Turkey must be held accountable. European states are benefiting from Kurdish forces defeating ISIS. But then they tell the Kurds, “We love you, but we will keep you on our terror lists”. This double standard must end. The Kurdish movement deserves our support against Turkish attacks and oppression.”
Speaking about “From Prison to a Political Solution”, Walter Baier, President of the European Left, said: “It only took 3 weeks for the ICJ to file a case against Putin for his crimes in Ukraine. But what about Erdoğan for his crimes against the Kurds in Turkey? We must hold all leaders accountable equally. A political solution in Turkey requires democracy and freedom of speech. We stand in solidarity with the HDP who is being repressed and imprisoned by the Turkish state. Turkey is imprisoning those who believe in freedom like Mr Öcalan, but it will not stop his ideas.”
Paolo Ferrero, former Minister of Social Affairs in Italy, discussed the title of “International Solidarity: The Path to Freedom”, stating the following: “There are parallels between Antonio Gramsci and Abdullah Öcalan, who both wrote liberatory philosophy from prison. Turkey wants to stop Öcalan’s brain and ideas by locking away his body. We need an international coalition to advocate for the freedom of Öcalan. It is absurd for Turkey to isolate him on an island for 25 years to silence his voice. It is impossible for a state like Turkey to apply to be in the EU while they keep Öcalan in isolation.”
Speaking about “The Freedom Campaign: International Expectations and Importance”, Sinan Önal, political scientist and journalist from Germany congratulated all the activists of the international campaign of Freedom for Öcalan and a democratic solution to the Kurdish question.
Önal stated the following:
"For most of us here today, this conference will not be the first time we’ve heard calls for Öcalan’s freedom. The audience here has been in many meetings before, panels, seminars and lectures, and attended marches and demonstrations. It is a very important conference after twenty-five years of struggle, endless legal efforts brought to the Council of Europe (CoE), the Committee of Prevention Torture (CPT), the European Court for Human Rights (ECfHR), the European Court of Justice (ECJ), the United Nations High Commissionaire for Human Rights (UNHCHR). Campaigns have been held in Turkey, Middle East and throughout Europe, and of ever-worsening repression of the Kurdish people by the brutal authoritarian regime of Erdogan.
For sure, Kurds are not the first colonized nation to have taken this path, walking what South African socialist, national hero and liberation fighter Nelson Mandela famously called the “long road to freedom.” Neither Öcalan nor Mandela, nor the other great figures of national liberation struggles are ever alone. Thanks to the international solidarity offered to both leaders by the socialists, trade unionists, feminists, and all the ordinary people worldwide, each remains connected to a global network of struggle reaching far throughout space and history.
It is important for the whole world to demand freedom for Öcalan because this global capitalist system we live in wants people to forget the word “hope”. I mean, capitalist modernity says that there is no hope anymore for an equal-egalitarian and libertarian future. What we read in Öcalan’s paradigm is that, for sure, there is still exactly “hope”. Hope is the potential degree at which we struggle.
We don’t know what the future holds: we don’t know when the day will come when Öcalan is freed, and his vision of a better society takes another leap forward. That’s why we continue struggling on all fronts, seeking legal redress, demanding political pressure, and calling protests. All of these rely on support from our international comrades, and all of them can play a part in bringing about Ocalan’s personal freedom.
I say personal freedom, because politically, Öcalan’s ideas remain free, traveling round the world, and inspiring people across six continents. Turkey has not been able to silence his voice within the prison walls. But even though Öcalan’s ideas are inspiring more people than ever, the Kurdish people also face grave, existential threats, and his democratic vision faces violent opposition. Again, the international movement must play their part in keeping this movement alive. But we must also keep working together to liberate Ocalan himself, not only because of the inhumane torture he is suffering, but also because his liberation would mark a truly giant step along the long road to freedom. That’s a road we must all walk together, in international solidarity."
Tens of thousands march in Cologne, demanding freedom for Abdullah Öcalan
Tens of thousands of people are marching in Cologne, protesting the international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and demanding his physical freedom.
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COLOGNE
Saturday, 17 Feb 2024,
A central march and rally are taking place in Cologne, Germany today as part of the international campaign 'Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, a political solution to the Kurdish question' launched on 10 October 2023. The demonstration is organized by the democratic Kurdish institutions and organizations in Europe and is supported by internationally renowned politicians, intellectuals, writers, academics and artists.
Tens of thousands of people from many countries started to gather in Cologne early in the morning. The meeting place for the march and rally organized to mark the 25th anniversary of the handing over of Abdullah Öcalan to Turkey on 15 February 1999 by an international conspiracy was in front of the DGB-Haus.
Tens of thousands of people are marching in Cologne, protesting the international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and demanding his physical freedom.
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COLOGNE
Saturday, 17 Feb 2024,
A central march and rally are taking place in Cologne, Germany today as part of the international campaign 'Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, a political solution to the Kurdish question' launched on 10 October 2023. The demonstration is organized by the democratic Kurdish institutions and organizations in Europe and is supported by internationally renowned politicians, intellectuals, writers, academics and artists.
Tens of thousands of people from many countries started to gather in Cologne early in the morning. The meeting place for the march and rally organized to mark the 25th anniversary of the handing over of Abdullah Öcalan to Turkey on 15 February 1999 by an international conspiracy was in front of the DGB-Haus.
With posters and banners of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, countless people from Kurdistan and their friends in solidarity then gathered in the Siegburger Str Deutzer Wert on the banks of the Rhine where the rally is to be held.
Tens of thousands then started to march with giant posters of Abdullah Öcalan.
The mass continues marching over the Severinsbrücke bridge, carrying banners reading "Freedom for Öcalan", "Free Öcalan", chanting "A thousand salutes to İmralı", "Biji Serok Apo" (Long Live Leader Öcalan).
Tens of thousands then started to march with giant posters of Abdullah Öcalan.
The mass continues marching over the Severinsbrücke bridge, carrying banners reading "Freedom for Öcalan", "Free Öcalan", chanting "A thousand salutes to İmralı", "Biji Serok Apo" (Long Live Leader Öcalan).
South Kurdistan government prevents demonstration against the international conspiracy
The South Kurdistan Committee for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan reacted to the prevention of protests against the conspiracy and said, "They violate the principles of national morality."
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NEWS DESK
Friday, 16 Feb 2024, 16:38
The South Kurdistan Committee for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan made a statement regarding the prevention of a demonstration against the international conspiracy that led to Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s abduction from Kenya and handover to Turkey on 15 February 1999.
According to the statement, the security forces in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) prevented a protest demonstration planned in Sulaymaniyah on the 25th anniversary of the international conspiracy yesterday.
The Committee pointed out that not only was the demonstration prevented, also as many as 30 people, including the co-chairs of Tawgera Azadi and 3 journalists, were taken into custody. Many other journalists were driven away from the scene of the planned demonstration,
“We understand the occupying Turkish state’s threats against the administration and the people of Sulaymaniyah, and the political situation. Still, in the event that Turkey uses the pretext of protecting its national security to exert pressure, we, with a revolutionary will, will make it clear to the leadership of South Kurdistan that those who oppose the campaign for the freedom of Leader Öcalan are violating the principles of national morality,” said the statement.
The Committee pointed out that: “Anyone who opposes the 'Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan' campaign will be a party to the conspiracy against the freedom movement in North Kurdistan and its leader. All parties who cooperate with the occupying Turkish state on this issue, whether in the past, present or future, will be opening their national history to question. Leader Öcalan's freedom will lead to the solution of the Kurdish question in the four parts of Kurdistan."
The South Kurdistan Committee for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan reacted to the prevention of protests against the conspiracy and said, "They violate the principles of national morality."
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NEWS DESK
Friday, 16 Feb 2024, 16:38
The South Kurdistan Committee for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan made a statement regarding the prevention of a demonstration against the international conspiracy that led to Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s abduction from Kenya and handover to Turkey on 15 February 1999.
According to the statement, the security forces in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) prevented a protest demonstration planned in Sulaymaniyah on the 25th anniversary of the international conspiracy yesterday.
The Committee pointed out that not only was the demonstration prevented, also as many as 30 people, including the co-chairs of Tawgera Azadi and 3 journalists, were taken into custody. Many other journalists were driven away from the scene of the planned demonstration,
“We understand the occupying Turkish state’s threats against the administration and the people of Sulaymaniyah, and the political situation. Still, in the event that Turkey uses the pretext of protecting its national security to exert pressure, we, with a revolutionary will, will make it clear to the leadership of South Kurdistan that those who oppose the campaign for the freedom of Leader Öcalan are violating the principles of national morality,” said the statement.
The Committee pointed out that: “Anyone who opposes the 'Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan' campaign will be a party to the conspiracy against the freedom movement in North Kurdistan and its leader. All parties who cooperate with the occupying Turkish state on this issue, whether in the past, present or future, will be opening their national history to question. Leader Öcalan's freedom will lead to the solution of the Kurdish question in the four parts of Kurdistan."
Yazidis and Arabs in Shengal protest the international conspiracy against Öcalan
Hundreds of Yazidis and Arabs took to the streets in Shengal, vowing to ensure the autonomy of the Shengal with the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.
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SHENGAL
Thursday, 15 Feb 2024, 19:19
Yazidi and Arab residents of Shengal (Sinjar) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq staged a demonstration to mark the 25th anniversary of the international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan on 15 February 1999, when he was abducted from Kenya and brought to Turkey.
The march, which took place in the district of Kersê, was followed by statements at the ‘Leader’s Garden’.
Neam İlyas, on behalf of the Association of Martyrs’ Families, stated that they defined 15 February as a black day and said: "15 February is not only a black day, but also a day when all the oppressed and those who demand freedom were intended to be subjected to genocide. Leader Öcalan has been held captive for 25 years for defending the rights of the oppressed. As the people of Shengal, we consider the freedom of Leader Öcalan as our own freedom and condemn the international conspiracy."
Nayif Şemo, Co-Chair of the Democratic Autonomous Assembly of Shengal, said: "We want to pay our debt of loyalty to Leader Öcalan by breaking the isolation. The US and Israeli intelligence delivered him to Turkey with a conspiracy, which represents a black history. We know this history well, but we want this history to be learned by the generations after us. We can ensure the physical freedom of Leader Öcalan by strengthening our unity and solidarity. We believe that the isolation will be broken through the resistance of Shengal’s people."
Speaking on behalf of the Yazidi Women's Freedom Movement (TAJÊ), Dayê Şemê Remo stated that their actions were the biggest response to the enemy who wanted to destroy them and said: "We define 15 February as a black day. The Turkish state alone cannot be held responsible for this conspiracy, which was orchestrated dishonourably by international forces. The conspiracy against Leader Öcalan is not disconnected from the conspiracy against Şêx Seîd. After Şêx Seîd, they wanted the Kurds not to revolt again. They did not want a new leader to be born. The Turkish state executed Şêx Seîd with lies and deceit. With the conspiracy, they wanted to do the same to Leader Öcalan. Leader Öcalan showed that they could imprison him physically, but they could not prevent his ideas from spreading to the world. The physical liberation of Leader Öcalan will be the victory of all oppressed peoples. Likewise, this freedom will also mean the defeat of the Turkish state and international powers."
Speaking on behalf of the Arab Assemblies, Hassan El-Taib condemned the international conspiracy and called for increased struggle to break the isolation and ensure the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.
Hundreds of Yazidis and Arabs took to the streets in Shengal, vowing to ensure the autonomy of the Shengal with the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.
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SHENGAL
Thursday, 15 Feb 2024, 19:19
Yazidi and Arab residents of Shengal (Sinjar) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq staged a demonstration to mark the 25th anniversary of the international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan on 15 February 1999, when he was abducted from Kenya and brought to Turkey.
The march, which took place in the district of Kersê, was followed by statements at the ‘Leader’s Garden’.
Neam İlyas, on behalf of the Association of Martyrs’ Families, stated that they defined 15 February as a black day and said: "15 February is not only a black day, but also a day when all the oppressed and those who demand freedom were intended to be subjected to genocide. Leader Öcalan has been held captive for 25 years for defending the rights of the oppressed. As the people of Shengal, we consider the freedom of Leader Öcalan as our own freedom and condemn the international conspiracy."
Nayif Şemo, Co-Chair of the Democratic Autonomous Assembly of Shengal, said: "We want to pay our debt of loyalty to Leader Öcalan by breaking the isolation. The US and Israeli intelligence delivered him to Turkey with a conspiracy, which represents a black history. We know this history well, but we want this history to be learned by the generations after us. We can ensure the physical freedom of Leader Öcalan by strengthening our unity and solidarity. We believe that the isolation will be broken through the resistance of Shengal’s people."
Speaking on behalf of the Yazidi Women's Freedom Movement (TAJÊ), Dayê Şemê Remo stated that their actions were the biggest response to the enemy who wanted to destroy them and said: "We define 15 February as a black day. The Turkish state alone cannot be held responsible for this conspiracy, which was orchestrated dishonourably by international forces. The conspiracy against Leader Öcalan is not disconnected from the conspiracy against Şêx Seîd. After Şêx Seîd, they wanted the Kurds not to revolt again. They did not want a new leader to be born. The Turkish state executed Şêx Seîd with lies and deceit. With the conspiracy, they wanted to do the same to Leader Öcalan. Leader Öcalan showed that they could imprison him physically, but they could not prevent his ideas from spreading to the world. The physical liberation of Leader Öcalan will be the victory of all oppressed peoples. Likewise, this freedom will also mean the defeat of the Turkish state and international powers."
Speaking on behalf of the Arab Assemblies, Hassan El-Taib condemned the international conspiracy and called for increased struggle to break the isolation and ensure the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.
Thousands from Afrin and Shehba protest the international plot: We will tear down the İmralı system
Thousands of people from Afrin and Shehba took to the streets on the anniversary of the international conspiracy, vowing that: "We will tear down the Imrali system."
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SHEHBA
Thursday, 15 Feb 2024
15 February marks the 25th anniversary of the international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. The founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was abducted from Kenya on 15 February 1999 with the cooperation of international secret services. This act of piracy, contrary to international law, had begun with Öcalan's forced departure from Syria on 9 October 1998. The Kurdish community is taking the upcoming anniversary of his abduction as an opportunity to demand the release of the 74-year-old leader, who is held in total isolation in Imrali Island Prison.
Tens of thousands of people from Efrin and Shehba cantons gathered in Fafin district and protested the international conspiracy on its 25th anniversary.
Şediye İbrahim, a member of the Council of Martyrs’ Families, condemned the conspiracy, which, she said, aimed to destroy the Kurdish people and their identity.
Şediye İbrahim stated that Abdullah Öcalan's resistance and the unity of the people put an end to the conspiracies. İbrahim pointed out that the key to all the problems in the Middle East is in İmralı and that the world should recognise this fact, "Whoever wants a solution should go to İmralı."
Speaking on behalf of the people of Afrin and Shehba, Neci Seleme said, "We will tear down the Imrali system, we will live free with Leader Öcalan. No one can darken our day anymore."
Neci Seleme said that the people reached the level of freedom thanks to Abdullah Öcalan's philosophy.
Thousands of people from Afrin and Shehba took to the streets on the anniversary of the international conspiracy, vowing that: "We will tear down the Imrali system."
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SHEHBA
Thursday, 15 Feb 2024
15 February marks the 25th anniversary of the international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. The founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was abducted from Kenya on 15 February 1999 with the cooperation of international secret services. This act of piracy, contrary to international law, had begun with Öcalan's forced departure from Syria on 9 October 1998. The Kurdish community is taking the upcoming anniversary of his abduction as an opportunity to demand the release of the 74-year-old leader, who is held in total isolation in Imrali Island Prison.
Tens of thousands of people from Efrin and Shehba cantons gathered in Fafin district and protested the international conspiracy on its 25th anniversary.
Şediye İbrahim, a member of the Council of Martyrs’ Families, condemned the conspiracy, which, she said, aimed to destroy the Kurdish people and their identity.
Şediye İbrahim stated that Abdullah Öcalan's resistance and the unity of the people put an end to the conspiracies. İbrahim pointed out that the key to all the problems in the Middle East is in İmralı and that the world should recognise this fact, "Whoever wants a solution should go to İmralı."
Speaking on behalf of the people of Afrin and Shehba, Neci Seleme said, "We will tear down the Imrali system, we will live free with Leader Öcalan. No one can darken our day anymore."
Neci Seleme said that the people reached the level of freedom thanks to Abdullah Öcalan's philosophy.
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