Basque Abertzale Left calls for the fulfillment of demands by Kurdish prisoners
Basque Abertzale Left calls for the fulfillment of demands by Kurdish prisoners
The Basque Abertzale Left has released a message in solidarity and full support to the demands of the 776 Kurdish political prisoners in an indefinite hunger strike in 58 Turkish prisons.
Underlining three clear demands of dozens of prisoners who have progressively joint the hunger strike, the right to study, communicate and legal defence in their mother tongue, ending of the isolation of Mr Ocalan and creation of conditions for dialogue and negotiations, The Abertzale Left said in its message that “We consider that the Turkish authorities should immediately put an end to all human right violations against Kurdish political prisoners. They should recognize the national rights of the Kurdish people and therefore respect their linguistic rights inside and outside prisons”.
The statement continues by stressing that; The position of the Turkish government goes against any democratic international standards and obstructs clearly a democratic and peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict in Kurdistan. In that sense, the isolation of Mr Ocalan has to end urgently and a real process of dialogue and negotiation has to start with the legitimate representatives of the Kurdish people. Security measures against prisoners and violation of fundamental rights are unacceptable and they just will prolong the ongoing conflict. We call upon the EU and all international authorities to urge the Turkish state to fulfill democratic principles and respect Kurdish people rights”.
The Abertzale Left ended asking the Basque society to show its solidarity with the Kurdish political prisoners and the Kurdish national movement and underlined that it is time for peace and dialogue.
Underlining three clear demands of dozens of prisoners who have progressively joint the hunger strike, the right to study, communicate and legal defence in their mother tongue, ending of the isolation of Mr Ocalan and creation of conditions for dialogue and negotiations, The Abertzale Left said in its message that “We consider that the Turkish authorities should immediately put an end to all human right violations against Kurdish political prisoners. They should recognize the national rights of the Kurdish people and therefore respect their linguistic rights inside and outside prisons”.
The statement continues by stressing that; The position of the Turkish government goes against any democratic international standards and obstructs clearly a democratic and peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict in Kurdistan. In that sense, the isolation of Mr Ocalan has to end urgently and a real process of dialogue and negotiation has to start with the legitimate representatives of the Kurdish people. Security measures against prisoners and violation of fundamental rights are unacceptable and they just will prolong the ongoing conflict. We call upon the EU and all international authorities to urge the Turkish state to fulfill democratic principles and respect Kurdish people rights”.
The Abertzale Left ended asking the Basque society to show its solidarity with the Kurdish political prisoners and the Kurdish national movement and underlined that it is time for peace and dialogue.
