In a statement, the KCDK-E (Kurdish Democratic Society of Europe), TJK-E (Kurdish Women’s Movement in Europe) and Tevgera Ciwanen Şoresger (Revolutionary Youth Movement) have urged for public mobilization and participation in January 24, 25, 26 demonstrations in Europe, and have called to speak up for Leyla Guven and activists on hunger strike.

The statement is as follows:

“The resistance of the hunger strike campaign which was initiated by Leyla Guven in order protest the isolation of leader Apo, is expanding every day; the spirit of this resistance has prompted many to take action. Yet the health condition of all hunger strikers is extremely critical, particularly of Leyla Guven and Nasir Yagiz Erbil, as well as the political prisoners in Turkey, North Kurdistan, and activists in Europe.

The Kurdish people being in the first place, anyone who honors humanity and values life, shall take on the streets around the world, to speak up for Leyla Guven and other hunger strikers.

The indefinite and non-alternating hunger strikers in Strasburg, Hewler, Canada, Wales, the Netherlands and Duisburg will participate in the demonstrations via telephone to share their messages.

We as the KCDK-E, TJK-E and the Revolutionary Youth Movement call on all Kurds, people from Turkey, the revolutionaries, democrats, intellectuals, women, youth, Alevis, Yazidis, Muslims and everyone who values human rights, to join the demonstrations with a democratic spirit – to shout the demands of Leyla Guven and other hunger strikers on the streets. In order to prevent an unwanted situation, we shall urge the international organizations to take immediate actions.”

Time and locations of the upcoming demonstrations:

JANUARY 24, 2019

Belgium / Brussels

Location: Place Luxembourg / Time: 14:00

Switzerland / Basel

Location: In front of Train Station / Time: 18:00

Switzerland / Zurich

Location: In front of Glabus / Time: 18:30

Switzerland / Solothurn

Location: In front of Central Train Station / Time: 18:00

Switzerland / Lausanne

Location: In front of Gare de Lozanne / Time: 19:00

Switzerland / Rapperswil

Location: In front of Train Station / Time: 18:00

Switzerland / Lucerne

Location: In front of Train Station / Time: 16:00

Germany / Giessen

Location: Berlinerplatz / Time: 18:00

Germany / Saarbrücken

Location: Europe-GALERIE / Time: 18:00

JANUARY 25, 2019

Belgium / Brussels

Location: Place Schuman / Time: 14:00

Greece / Athena

Location: Academy Square / Time: 18:00

Germany / Munich

Location: In front of Arnulfstrasse Mercedes building / Time: 18:30

France / TJK-E Paris Action

Location: Place de Châtelet (Châtelet les Halles sortie place de Lescot) / Time: 14:00

JANUARY 26, 2019

Germany / Mannheim

Location: Paradeplatz Mannheim / Time: 14:00

Germany / Frankfurt

Location: Frankfurt Central Train Station / Time: 14:00                                          

Germany / Hannover

Location: In front of Central Train Station / Time 14:00

Germany / Kiel

Location: In front of Kiel Train Station / Time: 16:00

Germany / Freiburg

Location: Alte Synagogen Square / Time: 16:00                                

Germany / Stuttgart

Location:  Lautenschlager Street / Time: 14:00  

Germany / Nuremberg

Location: Lorenz Church / Time: 16:00 

Germany / Düsseldorf

Location: In front of Central Train Station / DGB Haus / Time: 13:30

Germany / Berlin

Location: Bernauer Street / Time: 15:00

Germany / Karlsruhe

Location: Stephans Square / Time: 15:00

Germany / Bremen

Location: In front of Bremen Central Train Station / Time: 13:00

Germany / Darmstadt

Location: Luizenplatz / Time: 14:00

Germany / Oldenburg, Aurich

(Children Gathering)

Location: Marktplatz Center / Time: 14:30

Austria / Vienna

Location: Museumsqaurter Vienna / Time: 16:30

Austria / Graz

Location: Griesplatz / Time: 15:00

Austria / Bregenz

Location: By the lake / Time: 15:00

Denmark / Copenhagen

Location: Vesterbros Torv - DR Emil Holms Kanal 20, København C / Time: 13:00

Netherlands / Amsterdam 

Location: Waterlooplein 1011 PG Amsterdam / Time: 13:00

Switzerland / Basel

Location: Claramarkt / Time: 16:00

Switzerland / Bern

Location: In front of the Parliament / Time: 14:00

Switzerland / St. Gallen

Location: In front of Train Station / Time: 16:00

Switzerland / Lucerne / Lugano

Location: In front of Train Station / Time: 16:00

Switzerland / Aarau

Location: In front of Train Station / Time: 17:00

Belgium / Brussels

Location: Place de La Monnaie / Time: 14:00

Sweden / Stockholm

Location: Norabantoget / Time: 13:30

Sweden / Gothenburg

Location: Götapatsen / Time: 13:30