Protests took place in many European countries against Turkish occupation attacks in Northern and Easter Syria. Today had been declared "action day" for Rojava and activists expressed solidarity with Rojava and demanded to put Erdoğan on trial.
Several protests took place in Germany as part of the "action day" for Rojava. The actions were organised by Riseup4Rojava and Defend Rojava Initiative.
COLOGNE
Hundreds of people gathered in Hans Böckler Platz in Cologne to protest the government of Prime Minister Angela Merkel and the Erdoğan regime. Messages of solidarity with Rojava and pledge to join forces were sent.
In spite of the cold and rainy weather, hundreds of people gathered in the square and held a minute silence in memory of the martyrs of the Kurdistan revolution.
A group of young people hanged a giant banner saying "Donate to Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê", asking everyone to help the people of Rojava.
During the speeches, the Merkel government was harshly criticized for its relations with the Erdoğan regime. Speakers urged the German government to immediately stop its arms sales to Turkey.
BERLIN
A rally was held in Berlin under cold and rainy weather. The rally began with a minute silence.
In his speech at the rally, co-chair of the Free Kurdish Society Center Assembly condemned Erdoğan and "its fascist regime".
Reminding that the night of solidarity with Rojavas cheduled for Sunday was banned by Berlin police, Firat said it was completely arbitrary and condemned the ban.
STUTTGART
The action in Stuttgart was organised by KON-MED, which responded to the call of the Riseup4 Rojava and Defend Rojava Initiative. A large number of leaflets were distributed, protesting the Turkish occupation. Activists often shouted slogans such as “Long live international solidarity“.
HEILBRONN
A march took place in Heilbronn. Turkey left organisations marched alongside Kurds.
The activists gathered in Wertwiesen park, carrying the YPG and YPJ flags and banners condemning the occupation of Rojava. During the march, slogans were shouted to support the Rojava resistance.
The protest also condemned the German police raid on the Kurdish association in Heilbronn. The march ended with a rally in front of the police station.
German police raided the homes of the Heilbronn Kurdish Community Center and its executives on 27 November.
MUNICH
A march for Rojava was also held in Munich. Organised by the Democratic Society Centre, the march condemned the Turkish occupation and called on Western governments to take action to stop the massacres and demand Turkey to withdraw.
