Stephen Smellie is the Deputy Convenor of UNISON Scotland and chair of the union's social work issues group. He is a co-chair of Scottish Solidarity for Kurdistan and the trade union liaison officer of Peace in Kurdistan.

In this interview with Erem Kansoy, he said that "Öcalan's freedom is crucial for peace in the region."

The interview was prepared with the support of the Freedom for Ocalan Campaign and the Peace in Kurdistan campaign in collaboration with Medya Haber TV and Sterk TV.

Peace in Kurdistan - https://www.peaceinkurdistancampaign.com

Campaign Against Criminalising Communities (CAMPACC} - http://www.campacc.org.uk

Medya Haber https://www.medyahaber.info/