Kurds in Europe are taking to the streets to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. Protesting the aggravated isolation on the Kurdish leader, Kurds give the message that their protests will continue until Öcalan is freed.

HILDESHEIM

Kurds living in Hildesheim city of Germany started a tent demonstration at a central spot to bring the aggravated isolation on Öcalan to the agenda. Demonstrators hand out fliers and leaflets informing about the situation of the Kurdish people's leader.

Speaking here, NAV-DEM Hildesheim Spokesperson Letif Karataş said their demonstration will continue for 4 days, remarking that they demand freedom for the Kurdish leader and condemn the AKP-MHP regime of Turkey that subjects him to an absolute isolation. Karakaş said: “We will be standing by our Leader who continues his struggle for all the world's peoples with his freedom idea and new paradigm.”

Hildesheim Council Co-chair Ali Kocademir said Öcalan's freedom is tantamount to the Kurdish people's freedom and him being held captive means all the Middle Eastern peoples being held captive. Kocademir called for radical demonstrations to enhance the struggle for Öcalan's freedom.

Hildesheim Council Co-chair Hayat Donma and Women's Commune Member Çeçi Donma also condemned the Turkish state for the isolation they impose on the Kurdish leader, and the German state for banning the flags and symbols of Kurdish parties and organisations, pointing out the cooperation between ISIS and AKP.

VIENNA

Kurds in Vienna, Austria opened a stand at the touristic Albertina Square to inform the people about the situation of the Kurdish leader. Members of the Vienna Democratic Kurdish Society Center handed out leaflets about the aggravated isolation imposed on Öcalan, and unfurled a banner reading “End the isolation on Öcalan” in German. The demonstration will continue for a week.

MARSEILLES

In the French city of Marseilles, a series of demonstration has been launched under the lead of Democratic Kurdish Society Center. Anarchist groups also showed support to the Kurds who gathered at the Vieux-Port Square.

Speaking here, Democratic Kurdish Society Cente Co-chair Fethi Korukcu said: “It is time to stand by our Leader and the Kurds living in Europe should also do their part in this. We will be at the squares every day and our protests will continue until our Leader attains his freedom.”

A march will be staged on Saturday as part of the demonstrations to demand the Kurdish leader's freedom.