​​​​​​​From Africa to the Philippines: Comrade “APO” must be released immediately

With the international conspiracy entering its 25th year; Calls to achieve the physical freedom of the leader Abdullah Ocalan are increasing from Africa to the Philippines. Kony Ledesma pointed out the need for campaigns calling for his physical freedom to spread, while Gashki Gachihi stated that the isolation is caused by the fear of the imperialists.

​​​​​​​From Africa to the Philippines: Comrade “APO” must be released immediately
16 February, 2023   00:49
NEWS DESK- JIHAN BALKIN

The paradigm of leader Abdullah Ocalan, about whom no information has been received for more than 22 months, is spreading all over the world day after day.

The coordinator of the Mathare Center for Social Justice in Nairobi, where the leader Ocalan was kidnapped on February 15, 1999, Gashki Gachihi, explained that the leader Ocalan's pragma had inspired them in the struggle they are waging today in their region, while Kony Ledesma of the Philippine National Democratic Front indicated that the forces that Isolation stresses the leader Abdullah Ocalan, seeking to break his will through it.

'Abdullah Ocalan inspired his people'

Kony Ledesma explained that the Kurdish people are fighting for self-determination and obtaining their rights, and pointed to the emergence of the role of leader Abdullah Ocalan in this struggle, saying: "This is not an arbitrary movement, but rather a movement that has goals that it seeks and a movement that has been carefully thought out. Abdul Ocalan knew this movement and inspired his people to struggle.

'He's a very strong person'

Kony Ledesma indicated that the leader Abdullah Ocalan is a very strong person and continued her speech, saying: "He sought what he believed in and struggled to achieve it. The enemy has been seeking to break his will for decades, but he has not succeeded in that. His mind is clear and strong, so he continues Writing books even in prison and sharing his ideas with public opinion and the whole world.

'Campaigns calling for his bodily freedom must spread'

“Who really knows what the health status of Abdullah Ocalan is?” Ledesma asked this question and indicated that the Turkish state did not want to answer it.

Kony Ledesma concluded her speech by saying, "They seek to thwart him and hit his morale. Imprisonment for all these years leads to a deterioration in people's health. Campaigns calling for Abdullah Ocalan's physical freedom must be continued and spread, as he has been imprisoned for a long time and must be physically liberated immediately."

'Inspires our struggle in Africa'

The human rights activist and coordinator of the Mathare Center for Social Justice in Nairobi, Gashki Gachihi, explained that leader Abdullah Ocalan must be physically liberated as soon as possible, and stated that they follow the paradigm of leader Ocalan.

He pointed out that leader Ocalan's idea of a democratic confederation is part of the struggle for "African unity" and said: "Abdullah Ocalan, the great leader of the Kurdish people, inspires our struggle in Africa."

'Fear Comrade APO's Ideas'

Gachihi explained that they seek to eliminate the ideas of the leader Ocalan by tightening the isolation, and he continued his speech, saying: "The fascist Turkish state's imposition of isolation stems from the fear of imperialism and the fear of the powers that the great ideas of Comrade APO turn into a symbol of the resistance of the Kurdish people and their struggle against capitalism and imperialism in the world. This is It is considered a cowardly and inhumane act against Comrade APO, as they seek to break his spirit of resistance and weaken the resistance of the Kurdish people."

'He must gain his physical freedom immediately'

Gachihi concluded his speech, referring to their campaigns calling for the achievement of physical freedom for the leader Ocalan, and added: "Keeping issues related to Comrade APO on the public opinion agenda using the tools of international human rights law is a great tactic. We organize graffiti campaigns and artistic songs in order to urge sympathy for the political prisoner APO. We also organize political awareness campaigns to demand the realization of physical freedom for Abdullah Ocalan. He must immediately obtain his physical freedom."

T/ Satt.

ANHA