On 9 October 1998 Abdullah Öcalan was expelled from Syria, due to pressure from the Turkish government. As a result of an international plot he was later kidnapped and since 1999 has been in a Turkish prison, held under the most severe conditions of solitary confinement. Nevertheless, in 2007 the Turkish state started negotiations with him as the representative of the Kurdish freedom movement. However, since 5 April this year he has been cut out of the negotiating delegation and has been kept completely isolated. This treatment of a significant political prisoner holds an entire society hostage and has a detrimental influence on peace negotiations in the Middle East.
Ocalan’s freedom is an essential prerequisite for the Kurdish question to be resolved in a peaceful and democratic way.
We call everybody to join our big national demo to condemn this conspiracy. We will be marching from Trafalgar Square to BBC Sunday 9th of October 2pm
Venue: Meet up in Trafalgar Square
Date and time: Sunday 9th October 2pm
•Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and all political prisoners!
•Freedom and democratic autonomy for all peoples in the Middle East!
•Lift the ban on the PKK!