KCDK-E calls on people to join actions against Turkish use of chemical weapons

The KCDK-E said that despite all the evidence confirming that the Turkish state has used chemical weapons, international forces, especially the OPCW, remained silent and called on everyone to participate in the actions to be held between 29-31 October.

The European Kurdistan Democratic Societies Congress (Kongreya Civakên Demokrat ên Kurdistaniyên li Ewrûpa-KCDK-E) said that despite all the evidence confirming that the Turkish state used chemical weapons, international forces, especially the OPCW, continue to remain silent about the inhuman attacks carried out by the Turkish regime, and called everyone to participate in the widespread actions to be held in European cities between 29-31 October.

The KCDK-E also announced the action calendar for Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Cyprus, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Canada, Denmark and Australia.

The KCDK-E said: “Turkey continues to carry out chemical attacks, defined by humanity and international conventions as a crime against humanity. The mission and the reason for the formation of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), established within the United Nations, is to prevent the use of chemical weapons and to intervene against the states that use them. The Turkish state did not get any results with the invasion attacks it launched in South Kurdistan on 23 April. Chemical weapons were used at least 323 times in the six-month period between 23 April and October 2021.”

The statement continued: “In the attack that took place in the region known as Girê Sor on 3 September 2021, 6 guerrillas lost their lives and the people in the Behdinan region, which was turned into a conflict area, were also taken to different hospitals because they were affected by the chemical weapons used.

However, despite all the evidence, international powers, institutions, and groups that define themselves as independent, especially the OPCW, continue to remain silent about these illegal and inhuman attacks. It is this attitude that encourages the Erdogan regime to continue.

To remain silent and to stand watching today is to approve of this crimes against humanity, to be a partner in these crimes.

As KCDK-E, we invite everyone with a conscience who wants freedom and equality, especially the Kurdish people, to the actions to be held in the following countries and cities to demand the OPCW and related institutions to take action, comply with their mission and raise their voices against the inhuman attacks carried out by the Turkish state.”

The calendar of action is as follows:

Friday, October 29
SWITZERLAND
ZURICH
Location: In front of the Turkish consulate
Time: 18.00
LUCERNE
Location: Vogeligarten
Time: 18.00
GENEVA
Location: In front of the Montblanc Post
Time: 18.00
DENMARK
COPENHAGEN
Location: In front of the United Nations building
Time: 12.00-15.00
Friday, October 30
AUSTRIA
VIENNA
Venue: Platz der Menschen Rechte
Time: 18:00
GRAZ
Location: Hauptplatz
Time: 15:00
Saturday, October 30
SWITZERLAND
SOLOTHURN
Location: Kreuzackerplatz
Time: 14.00
ST. GALLEN
Location: Kornhausplatz
Time: 15:00
CYPRUS
LIMASOL
Place: There will be a walk from the Association to the Rubble Park
Time:18:00
GERMANY
FRANKFURT
Location: Frankfurt HBF
Time: 15:00
SAARBRUCKEN
Location: Europa-Galerie
Time : 15.00
BERLIN
Location: Branderburger Tor
Time: 15:00
HANOVER
Location: OPERNPLATZ
TIME 14:00
HAMBURG
Location: GANZEMARKT
TIME 15:00
KASSEL
Location: KONIGSPLATZ
TIME : 15:00
OLDENBURG
Location: BAHNHOF
Time: 14:30
HEILBRONN
Location: Hafenmark so
Time: 15:00
FREIBURG
Venue: Platz der alten Synagog
Time: 16:00
STUTTGART
Location: Lautenschlagerstr.
Time: 15:30
FRANCE
PARIS
Place : Place de la Bourse 75002 (in front of Paris AFP)
Time: 14.00
MARSEILLE
Location: Canabier Marseille
Time: 13.00
BELGIUM
BRUSSELS
Location: :Gare central Bruxelles
Time: 17.00
SWEDEN
STOCKHOLM
Venue: march-rally from Norrabann Torget to Mynttorget
Time: 12:00
GOTHEBORG
Location: Brunnsparken
Time: 13.00
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NORWAY
Oslo
Location: Traffickanten (Centraltrainstation)
Time: 14.00
Sunday, October 31
CANADA
TORONTO
Location: Front of Old City Hall from Yonge Bloor
Time: 1-3 pm
AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY
Place Town Hall arises
Time: 3-5 pm
Tuesday, October 2
FINLAND
HELSINKI
Location: Mannerheimintie in front of the Finnish Parliament
Time: 10.00-18.00