A march was held on Saturday in the village of Barê in Shengal. Organized by the Shengal Arab Regions Women's Council, the march was part of the Freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and Autonomy for Shengal initiative.

Arab women pointed out that the support for the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and Autonomy for Shengal initiative is increasing every passing day and added: “As women living in the border regions, we condemn the isolation imposed on Leader Öcalan. The reason why Leader Öcalan is targeted is because Turkey wants to target the people, cultures, beliefs and especially women living in the region. Because Leader Apo is the greatest defender of peoples, freedom and women.”

The women continued: “Leader Apo's physical freedom will mean putting an end to injustice and promoting peace in the world. On this basis, we, as Arab women, will continue the struggle for Leader Öcalan's freedom. We have been organizing and educating ourselves on the basis of Leader Öcalan's thoughts for 7 years. For this reason, we know that if we do not increase our struggle for his freedom, we will lose Shengal. Leader Öcalan's freedom is the guarantee of peace and solution to the problems in the Middle East. With Leader Öcalan's physical freedom, we can make Shengal's autonomy and women's freedom permanent."