KONGRA GEL Co-President Remzi Kartal sent a video message during the 25-day march in France for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan, calling for participation in the Cologne rally on 17 February to raise a voice for the freedom of Öcalan.

Kartal's message is as follows:

"We, as the Freedom Movement, the people of Kurdistan and the friends of the people of Kurdistan, are carrying out a great campaign abroad for the solution of the Kurdish question for the freedom of Leader Apo (Abdullah Öcalan) on the 25th anniversary of the international conspiracy. All our work and planning are for the physical freedom of Leader Apo. For this reason, we congratulate the 25 friends who are marching from Paris to Strasbourg. Their action is very meaningful and will have a great impact on our people. On this basis, we sincerely greet all our mothers and brothers and sisters who take part in this march.

On 17 February, we will hold a big rally in Cologne, Germany. Just as the Kurdish people and their friends took to the streets during the international conspiracy, our people and friends from all over Europe should come to Cologne in hundreds of thousands. We will all be one voice for the freedom of Leader Apo. For this reason, the demonstration on 17 February is very important for the freedom of Leader Apo.

We need to send a message to those conspiratorial forces. In this context, we say to all our people and friends. Everyone should stop whatever work they are doing and be present in Cologne on 17 February and raise their voice for the freedom of Leader Apo and send a message."