Group from Pforzheim takes over Vigil for Öcalan in Strasbourg
The vigil for Öcalan that has been going on for 12 years in Strasbourg demanding freedom for the Kurdish People's Leader was taken over by a group from Pforzheim on its 637th week.
The "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil" vigil has been held in Strasbourg since 25 June 2012, promoted by the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Initiative, with the aim of ensuring the physical freedom of the Kurdish People's Leader and ending his isolation.
The vigil is taken over every week by a group from different European countries. This week it was taken over by a group from Pforzheim. This is the 637th week of action.
The new group includes Nevzat Yılmaz, Cafer Selçuk and Abdullah Şirnexî.
Group spokesperson Nevzat Yılmaz said that they will carry out the vigil for a week demanding the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan and added: "The aim of this vigil is to ensure the freedom of Leader Apo [Abdullah Öcalan], who is being held in Imrali prison unjustly and unlawfully. They tried to take the will of a people in the person of Leader Apo. We will continue our action until Leader Apo is free and the Kurdish people are free."
