Conflict resolution, Kurdish community, Political prisoners

Urgent Appeal from the Kurdish Freedom Marchers

The following is a statement issued by KON-KURD and the Organising Committee for the Long March. To see further updates on Freedom March, which is now nearing its destination in Strasbourg, you can follow their blog.

“The 420 km long march us Kurdish intellectuals living in Europe began on the 1st of February from Geneva under the demand of “Political status for Kurdistan and freedom for Abdullah Ocalan” is continuing despite the worst winter for 25 years. Continue reading “Urgent Appeal from the Kurdish Freedom Marchers” →

Conflict resolution

Kurdish Freedom March braves freezing weather in name of justice

 

The Kurdish Freedom March, which began outside the UN High Commission for Refugees in Geneva last week, has reached Basel on Day 9 of the long journey to the EU Parliament in Strasbourg. Below you can read an update of the last few days, and the messages of support that have been received from European members of Parliament:

“From the UN to the EU

The march that started in Geneva under the slogan of “Freedom for Ocalan, Political Status for Kurdish People” has reached Nyon. It is worth seeing the enthusiasm of the Kurdish people even in colds of -3 degrees.    Continue reading “Kurdish Freedom March braves freezing weather in name of justice” →

Conflict resolution, Kurdish community, Political prisoners, War crimes

KON-KURD march through Europe

On 31st January 2012 the Confederation of Kurdish Associations in Europe (KON-KURD) begun a general march in Europe with the slogan “We are on the Road for Our Existence and Freedom!”. The Long March protests the prison
conditions of the Kurdish Leader Mr. Abdullah Ocalan, who is a key person to the solution of the Kurdish question. The Long March for Freedom started at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva and will end in Strasbourg on the 18 of February. You can follow updates on the march at the Kurdish Freedom March blog. Continue reading “KON-KURD march through Europe” →

Kurdish community, War crimes

Protesters carry 34 coffins to Turkish Embassy in memory of Uludere victims

Yesterday, 8 February 2012, the Kurdish Community in London held a march to commemorate the 40th day of mourning for the 34 Kurdish civilians killed in a bombardment by Turkish fighter jets on 28 December 2011. The marchers carried 34 symbolic coffins from Amnesty International to the Turkish Embassy, where officials secretly filmed the protesters from inside the building. The peaceful demonstration was organised by several Kurdish community centres in London and attended nearly 200 people. You can read the original statement about the march below:

Continue reading “Protesters carry 34 coffins to Turkish Embassy in memory of Uludere victims” →

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Turkish Nature Organisation protests at the Topkapi Palace

Illisu Protest Jan2012nsmail-3Protests against the Ilisu Dam project, which would displace thousands of people in the Tigris Valley if it is built, took place outside the Topkapi Palace last week. Below is a statement released by the The Turkish Nature Association Doga Dernegi:

VILLAGERS’ PROTEST AT ISTANBUL’S TOPKAPI PALACE DRAWS ATTENTION TO IMPENDING LOSS OF WORLD HERITAGE IN THEIR HOMETOWN

Planned Ilisu dam will inundate 12,000-year history including the ancient town of Hasankeyf Continue reading “Turkish Nature Organisation protests at the Topkapi Palace” →

Kurdish community, Political prisoners

Jeremy Corbyn MP joins UK lawyers protest at the Turkish Embassy

PRESS RELEASE:
24th January – International Day of Solidarity with Lawyers in Turkey
12-1pm 43 Belgrave Square, SW 1

The day of action on 24th January, which saw simultaneous actions by lawyers taking place in major cities across Europe, was marked in London with a protest outside the Turkish Embassy, and organised by CAMPACC and Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers, to highlight the intolerable conditions faced by lawyers in Turkey. Continue reading “Jeremy Corbyn MP joins UK lawyers protest at the Turkish Embassy” →

Kurdish community, Political prisoners

International Day of Solidarity with Lawyers in Turkey

CAMPACC supported by Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers are pleased to support this year’s Day of the Endangered Lawyer which is highlighting the intolerable conditions faced by lawyers in Turkey on a daily basis.

Join the protest by lawyers at the Turkish Embassy, Tuesday 24 January 2012, 12-1pm 43 Belgrave Square, SW 1  Continue reading “International Day of Solidarity with Lawyers in Turkey” →

Freedom of expression, Kurdish community, Kurdish media

Kurdish people condemn Eutelsat’s unjust attack on Roj TV

French satellite company Eutelsat has announce it will suspend broadcasts by Roj TV, after courts in Denmark fined the broadcaster for alleged links with the PKK. Roj TV strongly denies the allegations, and is appealing the decision, but Eutelsat has preempted the appeal and has made the decision to take Roj TV off the air. Below is a statement by the Kurdish Federation UK on the decision.

There will be a protest today, 23 January, 12pm -1pm outside the French Embassy in London, to condemn this decision. Join the action! Continue reading “Kurdish people condemn Eutelsat’s unjust attack on Roj TV” →

Freedom of expression, Kurdish community

Kurdish tent at Occupy LSX raided by police

A Kurdish tent at the Occupy London protests outside St Pauls was raided on 27 October by police armed with machine guns. The students held up posters of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan while the police officers searched the tent. The Socialist Worker wrote this article on the evening of the raid:

27 October 2011

Police raid Kurdish tent at Occupy London

by Sadie Robinson

Police armed with machine guns raided a Kurdish tent at the Occupy protest outside St Paul’s Cathedral tonight, Thursday.

Protesters quickly gathered around the tent to support those inside. Evahi Emanon was one of them. He told Socialist Worker, “This is a peaceful protest – guns are a bit over the top. They’re trying to find an excuse to clear us out.” Continue reading “Kurdish tent at Occupy LSX raided by police” →