The isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues, while applications for visits filed by his family and lawyers are blocked without providing a reason. People everywhere are protesting the aggravated isolation policies against Öcalan.

The citizens of Gemlik called for participation in the 'Freedom March' to be held on 18 November to demand the end of the isolation and the physical freedom of the Kurdish People's Leader.

Metin Demirel said that isolation is an inhumane practice. He said that the Kurdish people should not remain silent about the isolation: “In order to break the isolation, we must all stand together. There is a great injustice imposed on the Kurdish people. That's why we don't accept it. All Kurdish people should be in Gemlik on 18 November. Everyone should participate in the 'Freedom March' that will be held there. Because we do not accept the isolation imposed on the Leader."

Kurdish people should rise up on 18 November

Mehmet Emin Ulutaş also said that isolation is a crime against humanity: “Isolation is unacceptable. In order to break the isolation of the leadership, the entire Kurdish people, every individual, family, lawyers, politicians, civil society organizations and everyone must come together. Leadership is a great opportunity for Middle East peace. Taking this into consideration, Turks and Kurds should act together to end isolation. We do not accept isolation. On 18 November, the Kurdish people should stand up and shout with one voice, 'We do not accept isolation.'"

Xanim Sezen said: "We absolutely do not accept the isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan," and added that millions of Kurdish people want Abdullah Öcalan to be released. "We, the Kurds, have never bowed down. Hopefully, success will be ours and our Leader will be released. Not only the Kurds, but all the oppressed people of the world are behind our leader and want his release. Today, there is great oppression on the Kurdish people. We absolutely do not accept this cruelty. The Kurdish people will always exist. We do not accept the isolation imposed on our leader. Success will belong to the Kurdish people. Everyone should be mobilized for the Gemlik March to be held on 18 November. With this march, let our voices be heard by the whole world and our Leader be released. All prisoners should be released."

They isolate Öcalan because they don’t want peace

Mesude Ağırtaş called for participation in the march and said: “We want peace, but there are those who do not want peace to come. That's why they impose isolation."

Mehmet Demir stated that isolation is cruelty and injustice.