The Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil was launched in Strasbourg on 25 June 2012. The vigil continues in its 556th week.

PYD members took over the vigil that Kurds living in Europe and their friends are carrying out in weekly shifts.

This week’s group includes Daxil Brahim, Ehmed Bavê Omer and Serwer Mihemed.

We will not stop until our leader is free

Speaking on behalf of the group, Daxil Brahim said that the PYD condemned the 15 February International Conspiracy and added that the conspiracy against the Kurdish people's Leader was against all the Kurdish people. “The international forces that carried out this conspiracy failed to achieve their goal. They thought that the Kurdish people would give up after a few protests. They did not know that the Kurdish people would resist for 24 years and that they would condemn the conspiracy every 15 February. They did not know that more than 60 people would set their own bodies on fire and fell as martyrs for their Leadership. And they did not know that since 25 June 2012, the Kurds will ask the CPT to fulfil its responsibility. The forces responsible for the conspiracy wanted to isolate both our Leader and the Kurdish people. We will always resist, we will never step back, we will not stop until our Leader is free. The Kurdish people will not be able to achieve their freedom unless the Leader is free.”

Let’s fast on 15 February

Brahim said: “We once again condemn the International Conspiracy. Let our people fast on this day."

Help earthquake victims by donating to Heyva Sor

Group spokesperson Daxil Brahim also expressed their sadness for the victims of the earthquake in Kurdistan and said: “We offer our condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and wish the injured a fast recovery. We expect our people to join the aid campaign launched by Heyva Sor. Everyone should contact Heyva Sor in their region and help our people”