​​​​​​​Sabri Oak: Our people should know that the situation is not normal

KCK Executive Council Member Sabri Oak made a statement concerning the reports that Kurdish leader Ocalan did not meet a delegation of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) during their visit to the Imralı prison. "Our people should be on full alert until they get news from Ocalan," Oak said.

Oak pointed out that Ocalan has been held in the İmralı Prison for 24 years and no news has been received from him for the last 20 months. "Ocalan's lawyers have not heard from him for months. As the Turkish state imposes sanctions on him, under the name of disciplinary punishment, and uses these sanctions as a pretext in order to obstruct the meeting with him, and in this way it has intensified his isolation. As it is known, Ocalan is not an ordinary prisoner, the whole world knows who Ocalan is, he is the leader of the Kurdish people and is the owner of the model of democratic modernity, and the owner of a model that affects society and humanity as a whole, with women in the forefront. In the twenty-first century, leader Ocalan carries out this task and this responsibility, and he carries out his responsibility in an ideological, theoretical and philosophical way.

Capitalist modernity, the power involved in the international conspiracy and the Turkish state are disturbed by Ocalan’s influence.

Oak pointed out that capitalist modernity and the powers that participated in the international conspiracy and the Turkish state are afraid of leader Ocalan' influence, therefore, they are putting pressure on him in all ways and methods and with unparalleled hostility, violating all international laws.

Added: "The aggravated isolation is practiced not only by AKP-MHP fascism, but also by the powers involved in the international conspiracy, such as the USA, Europe and the Council of Europe. The CPT, the so-called anti-torture committee, has not fulfilled its duty since the very beginning of the isolation. The committee addresses the issue very politically, putting the legal aspect aside. In the past weeks, the CPT has declared that it visited the İmralı prison and announced that it had met with Ocalan and other prisoners Omer Hayri Konar, Weysi Aktash and Hamili Yildirim. But the committee did not share any information about the content of the meeting and the health status of Ocalan. They just visited the prison. Later, Ocalan's lawyers asked the CPT about his health status, however, the CPT did not respond to the lawyers, did not even say whether it went to the Imrali prison or not. A different situation has thus emerged.

Why doesn't the CPT say whether they have met with Ocalan? Undoubtedly, Ocalan always shares his views and suggestions on the Kurdish issue, Turkey's democratization, Rojava, the Middle East and world problems. Yet, the Turkish state and international powers do not want his ideas and suggestions to have an influence on society. Because they know very well how important and effective his ideas and views are. But what makes us anxious about Ocalan's health.

CPT confirms that it had seen Ocalan, and the lawyers will ask the CPT about his health and It must to answer, but it does not respond, and does not disclose whether or not it went to Imrali, and as the PKK and a Kurdish people, we see that this issue is very important.

There is a serious situation

According to the reports, the CPT went to the Imrali prison twice, but Ocalan did not show up to meet with the CPT during both visits. We have reasons to be anxious and angry about this issue. We don't know exactly what happened. All we know is that there was a serious situation. It is an extraordinary situation, authorities keep the current situation a secret from us and our people. Therefore, our people should know that what is happening is not normal and there is a serious situation, this is how we should evaluate the current situation. The AKP-MHP fascist regime and the international powers know very well what Ocalan’s health means to the Kurdish people. Ocalan is our existence, history, and life and everything. This fact should be emphasized. Neither our comrades, nor the Kurdish people, nor the friends of the Kurdish people should be comfortable with the situation in the Imrali prison.

We know that neither the Turkish state nor the conspiratorial powers want to share the truth with our people and our party, they conceal the truth. They are trying to gain time. We need to know what they're planning. But this is not a normal situation. Many institutions and individuals have responsibilities in this regard. The CPT is responsible, it must fulfil its duty as soon as possible, be honest, understand the approach of the Kurdish people, and reveal the facts to the public and the Kurdish people. The CPT is guilty of its indifference. The Council of Europe is also responsible. The Council of Europe addresses various issues, but acts irresponsibly when it comes to the existence, life and future of the Kurdish people. This approach is unacceptable. The Council of Europe must also play its role and put an end to this dangerous situation. Furthermore, the USA and all international powers are responsible for this situation. The Kurdish people and the PKK are well aware of it. Until this issue is resolved, our people, movement and friends will undoubtedly remain standing.

The leader had made it clear that neither the law of humans nor the law of animals is applied to the Kurdish people, a society whose identity is not accepted is considered non-existent, the continuous struggle for 50 years, with the work and efforts of the leader and the people, the Kurdish people did not affect their future only, but affected on the future of the Middle East in general.

As a result of this struggle and these efforts, leader Ocalan must be physically freedom, and until that time, our struggle will constantly escalate. The information we obtained and heard about our leader is important and we see it as serious, and our people must know that the situation is urgent and a struggle must be waged."

Youth and women must lead the stage

The situation of leader Ocalan becomes clear through a struggle with the serhildans (Kurdish uprisings). The Kurds should mobilize, focusing on political, diplomatic means and domestic and international law. Our people should remain on the streets every day until they hear from leader Ocalan. Our goal is undoubtedly his physical freedom. The Turkish state has a bad reputation. In 2006 and 2007, it attempted to poison him in prison. The Turkish state is using immoral methods whose outcomes are revealed years later. Currently, the Turkish state is using chemical weapons each day against the Guerrilla in the Medya Defence areas. Images of prohibited weapons have also been published. Poisonous weapons are also used against the Guerrilla.

The enemy is escalating its attacks against the Kurdish people. However, we will fight in an organized and determined way in the path of leader Ocalan. Therefore, we define the current process as a matter of life and death. This situation has become even more relevant after the new developments about leader Ocalan’s condition. International institutions, especially the CPT and the Council of Europe, should clarify leader Ocalan's situation. This is their duty. If they do not fulfil their duty, they will once again become partners to this crime. Also, we call on our people, especially the Kurdish youth, the Kurdish women and our friends to lead this process. They should not accept the current situation and should remain active until they get news from leader Ocalan.

Moreover, lawyers must visit Ocalan. They should meet him in person in prison. Otherwise, our movement and people will not be at ease. There is already a suspicious situation. His family must also go to the Imrali prison. They have the legal right to meet him. There are no legal obstacles, but the Turkish authorities prohibit visits on purpose. These obstacles can be removed through a struggle. At the end of this struggle, both family and lawyers can visit him. If the Turkish state blocks meetings with Ocalan, it means that they commit a crime. If something like this happens, we have the right to retaliate against Turkey."

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ANHA