Resisting dictatorship in Turkey and building a democratic alternative in Syria – the critical role of the Kurds in defining a new Middle East.

Tuesday 26 September, 12.30 – 14.00

The Charlotte Room, The Grand Hotel, Brighton

 Speakers

Chair: Simon Dubbins – Director of International UNITE
Julie Ward – MEP
Bedia Özgökçe – HDP MP for Van, Turkey
Havin Guneser – International Initiative Freedom for Ocalan – Peace in Kurdistan
Dilar Dirik – Activist of the Kurdish Women’s movement and Cambridge University
Ibrahim Dogus – Director, Centre for Kurdish Progress
Paul Maskey – Sinn Fein MP

All Labour Party delegates and friends welcome

Buffet lunch and refreshments provided

 The meeting is called by UNITE, GMB, PEACE IN KURDISTAN, FREEDOM FOR OCALAN CAMPAIGN

Websites: http://www.freedomforocalan.org

http://www.freeocalan.org

www.peaceinkurdistan.com

Contact:

Peace in Kurdistan: Trade Union Liaison: Stephen Smellie <stephen_fs59@hotmail.com>

Or  Estella Schmid  <estella24@tiscali.co.uk>

Mobile: 07846 666804