Activists gathered outside the Kurdish Community Centre following the call of the Toronto Democratic Kurdish People's Assembly to denounce the attacks carried out by the invading Turkish state against the Kurds. The activists also called on the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) to make a statement regarding its visit to the Imrali prison where Kurdish leader Öcalan is imprisoned.

During the protest, a statement on behalf of the Toronto Democratic Kurdish Assembly said: “Öcalan did not meet with the CPT. Why did he not meet? Either because of his health problems or to protest his ongoing isolation. The CPT is not fulfilling its duty.”

“Our enemies are playing with fire. No one should put the patience of the Kurdish people to the test, the Kurdish Assembly warned.

Citing Öcalan who said that ‘we started young, we will finish young,’ the Democratic Kurdish Assembly said: “The PKK was established by the youth. Our current commanders consist of young fighters. From here, we send greetings to the Imrali prison and those who are fighting.”