Mass rally in Hasakah calls for leader Ocalan’s physical freedom

Hundreds of residents of Hasakah took part in a mass rally demanding the physical freedom of Abdullah Ocalan and condemning the isolation imposed on him. The event was attended by local residents as well as representatives of civil and community institutions.

NEWS

25 June, 2026 21:55

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The rally began at Al-Hamama Roundabout in the Al-Mufti neighborhood, where participants carried portraits of leader Abdullah Ocalan and banners stressing the need to secure his physical freedom. The march then proceeded through the city's main streets toward Martyr Serhad Roundabout.

Upon reaching Martyr Serhad Roundabout, the rally turned into a public gathering. A speech was delivered on behalf of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) by party member Hassan Kochar, who stated that Abdullah Ocalan’s struggle during his years of imprisonment in Imrali Prison represents a path of resistance and thought aimed at achieving freedom for the Kurdish people and democratization across the peoples of the Middle East.

He added that “Imrali Prison has become a center of intellectual struggle,” reaffirming calls for leader Abdullah Ocalan’s physical freedom. He also stressed that the slogan “No Life Without the Leader” is linked to concepts of freedom, identity, and women’s freedom.

The rally concluded with participants chanting: “No Life Without the Leader.”

ANHA