Long March on its fifth day
Long March on its fifth day
The Long March for Kurdish Rights and Freedom for Öcalan which started in Geneva on 1st February continues in the fourth day despite the perishing cold and heavy snowfall. Protestors yesterday staged a demonstration in front of the Place de Rumine building in Lausanne where the Treaty of Lausanne which divided Kurdistan into four parts was concluded on 24 July 1923.
Chanting slogans and carrying a banner “From Geneva to Strasbourg for Freedom and Justice”, demonstrators are moving towards the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Strasbourg city of France.
Different people from different age groups, beliefs, cultures and professions have so far joined the march.
Yesterday’s demonstration at Riponne square in front of Place de Rumine was joined and supported not only by Kurds in the city but also many Swiss politicians who in the area voiced their support messages for the long march. Speaking at the intense interest drawing demo, Social Democratic Federal Parliament MP Erick Vouruz said that; “I admire your determination to continue the march under these severe winter conditions. Kurds have gained their freedom owing to this determined struggle. What is left to us is only to respect this determination.”
Another speaker Social Democratic Federal Parliament MP Jofiame Oubert pointed out to the increasing pressure against Kurds and reacted to European countries as well as to the Turkish state. Oubert MP said the followings; “While Turkey’s policies against Kurds continue stringently, a very silent policy is conducted against the Kurds in Europe. The most recent example of this policy has been observed in Roj Tv case. However, the struggle you give here will push Europe for an exam of human rights.”
Following the speeches, demonstrators called on the international society for sensitivity and underlined that they would never accept the isolation on Öcalan and the non-status state of Kurds.
Demonstrators of the long march will today walk to the Swiss Federal Parliament building. Following a demonstration to be staged here, the march will continue towards Legnau.
The march is expected to reach Strasbourg on the 18 of February when a major demonstration will be held to protest the international conspiracy against PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) leader Abdullah Öcalan.
Chanting slogans and carrying a banner “From Geneva to Strasbourg for Freedom and Justice”, demonstrators are moving towards the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Strasbourg city of France.
Different people from different age groups, beliefs, cultures and professions have so far joined the march.
Yesterday’s demonstration at Riponne square in front of Place de Rumine was joined and supported not only by Kurds in the city but also many Swiss politicians who in the area voiced their support messages for the long march. Speaking at the intense interest drawing demo, Social Democratic Federal Parliament MP Erick Vouruz said that; “I admire your determination to continue the march under these severe winter conditions. Kurds have gained their freedom owing to this determined struggle. What is left to us is only to respect this determination.”
Another speaker Social Democratic Federal Parliament MP Jofiame Oubert pointed out to the increasing pressure against Kurds and reacted to European countries as well as to the Turkish state. Oubert MP said the followings; “While Turkey’s policies against Kurds continue stringently, a very silent policy is conducted against the Kurds in Europe. The most recent example of this policy has been observed in Roj Tv case. However, the struggle you give here will push Europe for an exam of human rights.”
Following the speeches, demonstrators called on the international society for sensitivity and underlined that they would never accept the isolation on Öcalan and the non-status state of Kurds.
Demonstrators of the long march will today walk to the Swiss Federal Parliament building. Following a demonstration to be staged here, the march will continue towards Legnau.
The march is expected to reach Strasbourg on the 18 of February when a major demonstration will be held to protest the international conspiracy against PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) leader Abdullah Öcalan.
