The European Democratic Kurdistan Society Congress (KCDK-E), the largest umbrella organization of Kurdish people living abroad, held a press conference on the 10 October launch of the international initiative in over100 cities.

The KCDK-E announced that they have joined the international initiative to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish problem.

KCDK-E co-chairs, KON-MED co-chairs and co-chairs of affiliated federations attended the press conference held at Mülheim Democratic Kurdish Community Center.

The statement was read by KCDK-E co-chair Zübeyde Zümrüt, who said that they will take part in "the international campaign launched to demand the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan and the political solution to the Kurdish problem."

The statement said: "We salute the initiative launched on 10 October. This international initiative creates a circle around Leader Apo, who has been held captive in a solitary cell in Imrali for 25 years."

Drawing attention to the initiative, Zümrüt added: "The 'Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, political solution to the Kurdish Question' initiative is very important. This initiative, which was presented as a tremendous contribution to the Kurdish people's struggle for freedom, was carried out simultaneously in many parts of the world, including Bangladesh, Tokyo, India, Kenya, South Africa, Latin America and Europe.

In the calls made on 10 October, the ideas of the Leader of the Peoples of the World Abdullah Öcalan and the paradigm he created were embraced on an international scale. This international declaration against the international conspiracy was the first but important step in eliminating all obstacles to Leader Apo's freedom and the political solution to the Kurdish problem."

The statement continued: "It is certain that the initiative is the most decisive step in achieving success. This internationalist initiative is against the genocide, denial and surrender policies carried out against the Kurdish people in the person of Leader Apo, and is a candidate to form the basis of the 3rd World revolution. People of various nationalities, unions, institutions, women and young people declare that they are joining this initiative with a new call every day. Leader Apo needs to be allowed to meet with his lawyers and family. He needs to be released from prison in order to play his political role."

The KCDK-E said it supports "the international campaign and so do our people living in Europe, Australia and Canada, our components, our entire working structures."