Scottish National Party MP underlines role of Öcalan for peace

Chris Stephens, Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow South West, supporter of both Freedom for Öcalan Campaign and Peace in Kurdistan highlights the importance of Öcalan for peace in Turkey and the Middle East.

Chris Stephens, Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow South West has been interviewed by journalist Erem Kansoy.

Stephens highlights the importance of Öcalan in the building of peace in Turkey and the Middle East.

Stephens also talks about the situation of political prisoners and the recent law enacted by the AKP-MHP under which murderers, rapists, drug dealers have been released, but journalists, academics and political prisoners remain behind bars.

Stephens says he does not consider Turkey a democratic country. He insists that arms trade to Turkey should be stopped and that the economic sanctions should be imposed. 

The SNP deputy also expressed support to all HDP members in prison.