Cemil Bayık, on behalf of the Executive Council of the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK), called in a video message for mass participation in the resistance festival of Newroz, saying, "Wherever our people live, they should flock to the Newroz festivals and fight against the AKP regime, just as Kawa did against the tyrant Dehak back then."

The Newroz message of the KCK Executive Council, delivered by Cemil Bayık, includes the following:

"On behalf of the Co-presidency of the KCK Executive Council, I greet you all and congratulate Rêber Apo [Abdullah Öcalan], our fighting people in all four parts of Kurdistan and abroad, in Şehid Rustem Cudi (Maxmur) Camp, in Shengal and Lavrio, in the dungeons, in the guerrilla ranks and all our friends on the occasion of Newroz. In the person of comrade Mazlum Doğan, I remember with respect all the Newroz martyrs and the martyrs of the Gare resistance. I repeat our promise to the martyrs that we will achieve freedom and democracy.

As is well known, the Third World War is taking place in the Middle East. This war has destroyed the balance of power and a new status quo has not yet been able to emerge. The Kurdish people were able to fight for many achievements from the status quo ante, which collapsed due to the war. The people organized themselves and created new values at the same time. The Turkish occupying state realized that if it did not prevent this, very big steps towards freedom and democracy would be realized by the Kurdish people, thus ushering in the end of the murderous occupying states of capitalist modernity. Therefore, the Turkish state launched a major assault offensive, which continues. The attacks on the Kurdish people are more severe and profound than Dehak's attacks on the people of the Middle East. The fascist AKP/MHP government wants to subject the Kurdish people to genocide through these heavy attacks.

The fascist Turkish state is the enemy of all peoples and democracy

The fascist Turkish state is the enemy of all peoples and democracy in the Middle East. So it is time to stand up in the spirit of Newroz. As we know, Dehak oppressed both the Kurds and the peoples of the Middle East in history. Kawa the Blacksmith confronted the tyrant Dehak and awakened the fire of Newroz. Through Kawa's uprising, the tyrant Dehak was defeated, and a new era began for the peoples of the Middle East. Today, the AKP and MHP represent the tyrannical Dehak. Just like Kawa the Blacksmith who lit the fire of freedom and the contemporary Kawa, Mazlum Doğan, we must oppose fascism and continue to strengthen the struggle for democracy and freedom. I call upon our people: Wherever you may be, take to the streets and squares for the Newroz festival and light the fire there in the spirit of Kawa.

Our people have faced great oppression and cruelty throughout history. The Kurdish people have resisted persecution until today in the spirit of Newroz and, despite all the obstacles, achieved important partial victories on the road to freedom. That is why Rêber Apo says: 'The Kurdish people are the people of Newroz'. As we know, the foundation of PKK was laid by Rêber Apo on a Newroz day. He united the Kurdish people with their history and roots. He united not only the Kurdish people but also the women with their history and roots. So he pushed the development of the Kurdish people and women. This is very important. The Kurdish people have a responsibility because they are the people of Newroz. They must fulfill this responsibility both for themselves and for the peoples of the Middle East. They should be a guidepost for freedom in the Middle East. Just as the Kurdish people have historically brought forth the spirit of Newroz, they should now be able to fulfill their responsibility in that spirit. Therefore, all eyes are on the Kurdish people's struggle for democracy and freedom. This is a great honor for the Kurdish people, and we live with this honor today.

The Kurdish people are even stronger and more organized today

In recent months, we have taken an important step with the 'Time for Freedom' campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to ensure the physical freedom of Rêber Apo, a free Kurdistan and a free Middle East. We are fighting on the basis of these goals. Thanks to the efforts and struggles of Rêber Apo and the martyrs, we have become the people of Newroz. Therefore, this year at Newroz, we are meant to take the struggle to a new level. In order to repay our debt to Rêber Apo and the martyrs, we must continue to organize and strengthen the struggle for democracy and freedom.

Of course, we are faced with obstacles, difficulties and severe attacks. But beyond that, we have more opportunities than ever before to fight for the freedom of both Rêber Apo and our people. This is also a fact. In fact, there has never been such an opportunity in the history of the Kurds. If we use this opportunity, and expand the struggle for democracy and freedom, we will achieve results.

The Kurdish people are now stronger and more experienced. The number of friends of the Kurdish people is growing day by day. Its enemies are not as strong as before. Just as we allied with neighboring peoples in Newroz history and together defeated the tyrant Dehak and created a period of freedom for ourselves and the Middle East, we can fight today. By organizing and improving our relations with our neighbors, we will lead the fight against the Dehaks of today. If we do that, we will achieve better results than in the past. This is our duty and our responsibility.

The Kurdish women's freedom struggle has left a deep impression on the world

On March 8, Kurdish women did a great job. Kurdish women play an important role in history and in our struggle. They have been the vanguard in both the Newroz resistance and the popular uprisings. The success of this resistance is thanks to the leadership of women. They have given their color to the resistance. Kurdish women are leading the struggle for democracy and freedom not only for the peoples of Kurdistan, but for all in the Middle East, indeed for humanity. Kurdish women's struggle for democracy and freedom has had a great impact around the world. Women around the world look to Kurdish women as pioneers. Kurdish women are influencing not only the women of the world but also the nations with their struggle.

It is thanks to the struggle developed by Kurdish women that today all over the world women, young people, socialists who fight against fascism and for democracy and freedom refer to the Kurdish people and Kurdish women. This is a great honor for both Kurdish women and the Kurdish community. The struggle developed by Kurdish women will continue until Rêber Apo, the peoples of Kurdistan and the Middle East are liberated. Women will become even more prominent in the current campaign.

Newroz in the spirit of resistance by the Gare martyrs

As is known, the fascist Turkish state has carried out a massive attack on the Gare area. Through this attack, it wanted to hit the headquarters of the movement. Against these attacks, the HPG guerrilla developed a legendary resistance. The martyrs of Gare resisted the attack of the Turkish state in the spirit of Newroz. They dealt a heavy blow to the enemy and foiled an invasion. The Turkish state not only failed to achieve its goal but took a much bigger blow. We must make the spirit of the martyrs of Gare our foundation. This resistance has had a great impact on our people in the four parts of Kurdistan as well as abroad and has increased their determination.

We can build great results on this situation. If we fight in the spirit of Newroz, then we can achieve even greater results in the struggle for democracy and freedom. Just as Kawa the Blacksmith lit his fire on Newroz and the Kurdish people, together with the rest of the peoples of the Middle East, ended the oppression of the tyrant Dehaq, the martyrs of Gare fueled this fire through their victory. We must take to the squares and streets in this spirit. From now on, we march to freedom in the spirit of Newroz. This is the spirit of democracy and freedom, it does not accept occupation, slavery and oppression. We will be victorious. Long live the spirit of Newroz, long live Newroz, bijî Serok Apo, long live our struggle for democracy and freedom. I wish everyone the best and congratulate you once again on the Newroz festival."