The KCDK-E co-presidency Council greeted the South African Kurdish Working Group (KHRAG) and the South African Trade Union Confederation (COSATU) and called on activists to send letters to the UN Secretary General demanding freedom for Abdullah Öcalan.
The statement said: “We salute the "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan" campaign launched by the South African Kurdish Working Group (KHRAG) and the Confederation of Trade Unions (COSATU) and declare that we will actively participate in this campaign.”
The KCDK-E added: “It is accepted all over the world that the ideas of Leader Öcalan will help developing the brotherood of the peoples, women's freedom, democracy and equality."
The statement added: "Our main goal with this campaign is to promote a just peace in Turkey and the region. Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan is essential to pave the way for peace in the whole region and Turkey."
The KCDK-E said letters should be sent to the following address:
Mr António Guterres
Secretary-General United Nations
UN Headquarters, S-3800
New York, NY 10017
USA