This morning, the President of the European Parliament, Mr Martin Shulz, met Mrs Leyla Zana, European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought and Member of the Turkish Parliament, in Strasbourg. They discussed the political situation in Turkey and the Kurdish issue.

Some video images of the meeting at following EP Audiovisual Services internet site: http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/player.cfm?ref=83655

Mrs Zana will participate today at 16h00 in an official Press Conference in the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Jürgen Klute, Coordinator of the European Parliament - Kurds Friendship Group. She will present the outcome of her very positive meeting with EP President. Will also be present Ms Nigat Enayati, one of the fifteen Kurdish hunger strikers in Starsbourg, and Mr beranrd Revellon, Spokeperson for the supporting commitee. A delegation of Members of European Parliament will meet today @ 14h00 the hunger strikers in Strasbourg, to convey them a message of support and solidarity.

The Press Conference at 16h00, will be broadcast live at www.guengl.eu (live streaming from 16h00 - English version).