The "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, Solution to the Kurdish Question" campaign was launched on 10 October 2023. As part of the initiative, a central march will be held in Cologne, on 17 February.

As part of the preparations for the march, public meetings and visits to tradesmen were held in Bremen, propaganda of the march was made in cafés, and women called for participation in the march.

Public meeting

Bremen Democratic Kurdish Community Center Brati e.V, organized a public meeting attended by former HDP Amed MP Musa Farisoğulları. The meeting discussed how the 15 February International Conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan developed, its purpose and objectives, as well as the isolation policy that has continued until today. Abdullah Öcalan's physical freedom and the Kurds' need for political status were emphasized, as was the historical importance of the 17 February Cologne march.

Call from women to participate in the march

Women from the Kurdish Community Centre, including co-chair Xezal Yalçın and Kongra Star member Dayika Selîm, called for strong participation in the Cologne march.

Selîm said: "We are on the anniversary of the international conspiracy against our leader Abdullah Öcalan. We condemn this dark day in the history of the Kurdish people. Our hope from our people is that we all join the 17 February march together, whether young or old, and show our will. Let's liberate the will of the Kurdish people and Rêber Apo. Let us, as the Kurdish people, respond to the conspiracy."

Co-chair Xezal Yalçın said: "The international conspiracy has completed its 25th year. We call on all our people, peace-loving, democratic people, to join the 17 February march in order to break the isolation, liberate our Leader, and give Kurdish society an identity. Let's all join hands and break the isolation."

As part of the propaganda for the 17 February Cologne march, tradesmen were visited in different districts of the city of Bremen.