Hunger strike for Öcalan in Stuttgart
Hunger strike for Öcalan in Stuttgart
A hunger strike act has been staged since September 21 in Stuttgart city of Germany to protest the isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in Ýmralý.
Upon the call of the Kurdish Culture Association, 16 people started a hunger strike act three days ago in a tent at Stauffenbergerplatz city center. Demonstrators are supported by the Kurdish people living in Heilbronn, Reutlingen and Esslingen cities.
The protest action also informs the public about the situation of Öcalan who has been isolated from the outside world since July 27.
The hunger strike will end with a march and meeting at 14.00 on Saturday which will start at Lautenlager str. next to the Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof.
Stuttgart Peace Council will also organize a panel on Saturday which will be attended by DTK Co-Chair Ahmet Türk.
In his last meeting with the lawyers, on 27 July, PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan had made significant statements.
Calling on the Turkish state and Kandil, PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan said: "I have finished to play my role. I will take no more steps from now onward to carry on my role unless I am provided with an area of health, security and free movement".
Stating that he will not be able to perform an active leadership under the current circumstances, Öcalan added: "I had already expressed that I will no more be able to perform my role under these conditions, however the attitude of the state and the AKP is blindingly obvious, they don't take any steps. Both Kandil and the state's delegation take me in hand and use me as a subcontractor. From today on, I give an end to be used as a subcontractor as my current position harms both the state and the Kurds. I will no more able to give instructions from here. Peace talks cannot be held under these conditions. My situation is similar to that of Mandela in South Africa. And just like he did, I will also not attempt to take any steps towards peace unless I am set free and have a possibility to move freely. As known, Mandela played his role after the necessary conditions were provided.
Operations are following one another and neither the state's delegation nor the KCK has done its part. We make no headway in this way. Besides the process does harm to both the state and the Kurds. My leadership under these circumstances will no more be for the benefit of Kurds."
Öcalan also remarked that the Iranian operation is "a regional attack" as Iran intends to extirpate the Kurdish freedom vein, which he said is very dangerous.
Upon the call of the Kurdish Culture Association, 16 people started a hunger strike act three days ago in a tent at Stauffenbergerplatz city center. Demonstrators are supported by the Kurdish people living in Heilbronn, Reutlingen and Esslingen cities.
The protest action also informs the public about the situation of Öcalan who has been isolated from the outside world since July 27.
The hunger strike will end with a march and meeting at 14.00 on Saturday which will start at Lautenlager str. next to the Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof.
Stuttgart Peace Council will also organize a panel on Saturday which will be attended by DTK Co-Chair Ahmet Türk.
In his last meeting with the lawyers, on 27 July, PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan had made significant statements.
Calling on the Turkish state and Kandil, PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan said: "I have finished to play my role. I will take no more steps from now onward to carry on my role unless I am provided with an area of health, security and free movement".
Stating that he will not be able to perform an active leadership under the current circumstances, Öcalan added: "I had already expressed that I will no more be able to perform my role under these conditions, however the attitude of the state and the AKP is blindingly obvious, they don't take any steps. Both Kandil and the state's delegation take me in hand and use me as a subcontractor. From today on, I give an end to be used as a subcontractor as my current position harms both the state and the Kurds. I will no more able to give instructions from here. Peace talks cannot be held under these conditions. My situation is similar to that of Mandela in South Africa. And just like he did, I will also not attempt to take any steps towards peace unless I am set free and have a possibility to move freely. As known, Mandela played his role after the necessary conditions were provided.
Operations are following one another and neither the state's delegation nor the KCK has done its part. We make no headway in this way. Besides the process does harm to both the state and the Kurds. My leadership under these circumstances will no more be for the benefit of Kurds."
Öcalan also remarked that the Iranian operation is "a regional attack" as Iran intends to extirpate the Kurdish freedom vein, which he said is very dangerous.
