Release of 31-year prisoner postponed for the second time
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- 11:39 09/2/2024
The release of Ali Koç, who has been held in prison for 31 years, is postponed for the second time on the grounds that he "did not behave well".
The release of Ali Koç, who has been held in prison for 31 years, is postponed for the second time on the grounds that he "did not behave well".
The hunger strike in prisons demanding "Freedom for Abdullah Ocalan and solution to the Kurdish issue" has entered its 75th day.
Pointing out that women who act in self-defence cannot be punished, lawyer Dilşah Taş said: "Self-defence is a right. A woman's protection against the perpetrator of a crime is self-defence."
Sertaç Ozkan, one of the lawyers who applied to the Ministry of Justice against the Imralı isolation, said: "Standing up Abdullah Ocalan is to standing up for peace. When Ocalan's physical freedom is ensured, a great change will be achieved in Turkey."
It was stated that the prisoners on hunger strike in Samsun Kavak Type S Prison were subjected to pressure and their essential needs were not met.
Relatives of prisoners and Peace for Mothers are at the Justice Watch for the freedom of PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan on the 25th anniversary of the international conspiracy.
KNK Co-Chair Ahmed Karamus pointed out that the Imralı isolation is a common issue of four parts of Kurdistan and said: "Unless the isolation is abolished, the Kurdish issue cannot be solved on a political basis."
In the posts made on virtual media with the tag “ISOLATIONEVERYWHERE”, “Isolation has turned into a regime imposed on every moment of society. "Unless the Imralı isolation system ends, our future will be under threat."
Deputies from the DEM Party called the Human Rights Watch to an emergency meeting to visit PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan. IHIK stated that there was not a quorum to hold a meeting and argued that it was not possible to convene.
Freedom Marchers visited Gola Çeto, Ana Fatma and cliff of 38 in Dersim and apportioned lokma (the food shared equally among everyone after cems, offers and visits to sacred places in Alevi belief.) and burned kindling for the freedom of PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan.
The lawyers of Asrın Law Firm applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and İmralı Prison Directorate to meet with their client Abdullah Öcalan, whom they had not heard from for 34 months.
PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan, who attaches great importance to the concept of "freedom" in all his evaluations and books, said: "If we are going to be free, we will be free together. My understanding of freedom is the freedom of the people."
The Qers branch of the Great Freedom March arrived in Dêrsim on the 8th day and commemorated Sakine Cansız and Aysel Doğan at their graves.
Those who took part in the “Great Freedom March” were enthusiastically welcomed in Dêrsim. Marchers asking about the situation of Gülistan Doku called for a "solution" in Seyit Rıza Square.
In Şirnex dengbêj Fedile Aytiş and Mother for Peace Meliha Atak express their longing for PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan with the kilams they sing.