Young people will march in Amed to demand freedom for Öcalan

The Patriotic Youth Platform will stage a march in Amed (tr: Diyarbakır) on October 18 demanding the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.

The demonstration, organized under the slogan “For a Free Life With the Leader of Freedom”, will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Alipınar Bridge in the Bağlar district and continue to the Ben û Sen Bastion in Sur district.

The march will be followed by a press statement, and a “Freedom Vigil” throughout the night.

Young people from Istanbul and several cities across Turkey and Kurdistan will leave for Amed on October 17 and 18.

The departure locations and times are as follows:

Istanbul: October 17, at 8:00 p.m., vehicle departure location: DEM Party Sancaktepe district building

Adana: October 18, at 8:00 a.m., vehicle departure location: Yaşar Kemal Cultural Center

Mardin: October 18, at 1:00 p.m., vehicle departure location: DEM Party provincial building

Batman: October 18, 1:30 p.m., vehicle departure location: DEM Party provincial building

Urfa: October 18, 12:00 p.m., vehicle departure location: Abide Junction, in front of Nevali Hotel

Van: October 18, 8:00 a.m., vehicle departure location: Musa Anter Peace Park

Muş: October 18, 9:30 a.m., vehicle departure location: DEM Party provincial building

Hakkari: October 18, 7:00 a.m., vehicle departure location: DEM Party provincial building

Yüksekova: October 18, 7:00 a.m., vehicle departure location: DEM Party district building.