In a written message, the Democratic Society Movement (TEV-DEM) celebrated the May Day of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, who is under absolute isolation in İmralı, and said, "Let's celebrate this day together, let's shout once again for the physical freedom of the Leader Abdullah Öcalan on this historic day."

Emphasising Abdullah Öcalan's legacy of resistance that empowers the workers in the region and the world, TEV-DEM called on all civil society organisations and institutions to participate in the May Day demonstrations.

"We support the just struggle of all workers for a democratic, free and equal society," the message said.