The permanent vigil launched by HDP deputies in front of the Ministry of Justice demanding the end of the aggravated isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan continued on its third day. HDP deputies Murat Çepni, Kemal Bülbül, Gülistan Kılıç Koçyiğit, Nuran İmir, Şevin Coşkun, Dilan Dirayet Taşdemir, Erdal Aydemir, Sait Dede, Celadet Gaydalı and Muazzez Orhan participated in today's vigil.

'REQUEST OF MILLIONS'

Speaking on behalf of the deputies, Murat Çepni said: “Our vigil in front of the Ministry of Justice marks its third day. From here, we are calling out once again to those who have insisted on the deadlock of the Kurdish question. We are here to convey the demands and requests of millions of the Kurds and our peoples to the Ministry and government officials. Abdullah Öcalan has been held in aggravated isolation in the Imrali prison for 21 months.

We want to undertake responsibility and to express our concern over the issue of isolation, which is implemented for the continuation of corruption and oppression in this country. Some people take advantage of the deadlock on the Kurdish question, and of the policies of war. We expose these corrupt policies and urge others to take a stand.

'PEOPLES SHOULD TAKE A STANCE AGAINST ATTACKS'

Today, we have seen a new practice of the deadlock on the Kurdish question. The co-chair of our ally Democratic Regions Party (DBP) and its executives were detained early in the morning. The reason is the same. The government continues to crack down on those who are critical, insist on a solution, and favour democracy and freedom. This operation against the DBP is a direct attack on the political will of the Kurdish people. All our peoples, especially the Kurdish people, should take a stand against these attacks and expand the struggle.

The isolation is not only executed in the Imrali prison but has spread throughout the country. Isolation is applied in the same way everywhere. While the winners are always a handful of bloodsuckers and warlords, the losers are millions of workers and our peoples. The HDP will continue its actions against isolation until a result is achieved. Isolation is a crime against humanity, and it should be lifted as soon as possible. We are calling out to the government, especially the Ministry of Justice, to stop this crime. If Imrali is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Turkey and the Constitution, then stop enforcing special laws and lift the aggravated isolation.”