Criminalising Dissent
Police attack and detain prisoners relatives trying to draw attention rights violations in prison, 13 August 2022 outside an HDP district office in Istanbul
03
May
03
May
The Other Imrali Prisoners
There are currently three other PKK prisoners held on İmralı. They are also suffering from isolation, as summarised by Asrın Law Office, below. (We do not know if they actually met the delegation from the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) during their visit in September 2022 as the CPT refuses to release any information about that visit.)
03
May
Öcalans Lawyers
Throughout his imprisonment, Abdullah Öcalan has been represented by Asrın Law Office in Istanbul, which also acts for the other prisoners in İmralı.
03
May
Three Days Of Protest Outside The Cpt
This week’s protest was prompted by the claims made to Öcalan’s lawyers that Öcalan had not met with the CPT delegation, which would mean that he has had no contact with the outside word since a very brief phone call in March 2021. In any case, the CPT are refusing to give any information as to his condition.
02
May
Daily Reminders For The Cpt To Do Their Duty
Every day the people who work in the office of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) see the vigil for Öcalan on the path outside
02
May
Öcalans Last May Day Message Ten Years Ago
Since the 1980s, Abdullah Öcalan has used the international day of working class-struggle as an opportunity to analyse the situation of the world socialist movement and to derive perspectives for the struggle for self-determination and socialism in Kurdistan and the Middle East.
02
May
BIJÎ 1 MAY!
Tomorrow, wherever there are Kurdish communities, the Kurdish Freedom Movement will take part in Mayday marches.
23
Apr
Daily reminders for the CPT to do their duty
The CPT offices © Ralph Hammann - Wikimedia Commons
19
Apr
Scottish Trade Union Congress passes motion for Öcalan’s freedom
The following moti...
18
Apr