Öcalan’s lawyers host press conference after first visit in eight years
Abdullah Öcalan’s lawyers hosted a shock press conference today in Istanbul after two of his four-man team were allowed to spend an hour with Mr Öcalan at Imrali prison on …
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STUC supports Öcalan and Scottish Kurdish community – what next?
The recent conference of the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) gave support to the Kurdish community living in Scotland and offered solidarity to the hunger strikers demanding an end to the isolation …
Welsh-Kurdish hunger striker in critical condition
Plaid Cymru call for UK Government intervention as Welsh-Kurdish hunger striker Imam Sis from Newport in ‘critical condition’ Plaid Cymru has called on the UK Government to intervene ‘with urgency’ following …
Imrali narrated by Maxine Peake
On the eve of the release of the short film and documentary “Imrali” narrated by Maxine Peake, The Freedom for Ocalan campaign had the opportunity to speak with one of …
STUC condemns harassment of Kurdish community
The 122nd annual Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC), which ran from 15 to 17 April 2019 and represents 37 trade unions and more than 540,000 people across Scotland discussed a motion on …
Scottish trade unions add their voice to Kurdish solidarity
Momentum is building in the trade union movement as the Scottish Trades Union Council’s 122nd annual congress agrees on a motion of solidarity with the Kurdish hunger strikers and their …
Welsh trade unions stand with Imam and the Kurdish struggle
The Welsh trade union movement has a long and proud history of demonstrating solidarity with workers and trade unionists internationally fighting for democracy, equality, justice and freedom. It is against this backdrop …
Cardiff rally shows the strength of Welsh solidarity with Kurdish cause
Hundreds attended a Cardiff rally in support of the Kurdish hunger strikers worldwide and Imam Sis in particular. Imam is a beloved and well-respected anti-racism campaigner based in South Wales who has …
Happy birthday Apo
Today will mark the 70th birthday of imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan. On this day and on behalf of UK Trade Union movement, The Freedom for Öcalan campaign restates a commitment to …
A message of solidarity for Margaret Owen OBE
Senior trade unionist and co-chair of the Freedom for Öcalan committee, Christine Blower, has written to Margaret Owen OBE to express her solidarity with Margaret’s hunger strike. Margaret, at time …