"Ocalan, Turkish Fascism's Chief Target..."

National Liberation Front Of Kurdistan (ERNK)
Statement On Abdullah Ocalan

     Eliminating the leader of the PKK, President Abdullah
Ocalan, has been the aim of the Turkish authorities
since February 12, 1999 and the results of the recent
elections have added to the momentum. The continuation
of the Turkish regime, the fascist Turkish politicians
are admitting, will have as its reason for existence
the elimination of our President. Both the Turkish
media and the world public opinion is being geared for
such an eventuality.
     As recently detailed by his lawyers, our party leader
Abdullah Ocalan's health, as a result of the most
advanced psychological and medical torture, is under
alarming deterioration. Seizing the opportunity
provided by the Kosovo Crisis, the Turkish Republic,
lacking any legal basis, wishes to execute Abdullah
Ocalan without a trial. With this, the dirty war of
extermination that is being waged on the Kurdish people
is hoped to be brought to a finale. The aforementioned
policies of the Turkish state target the democratic and
peaceful forces and by intimidating them, and the
grounds are being prepared to bring fascism into power.
     The Turkish Republic, by means of the unlimited
military, economic, and political support supplied
chiefly by NATO member countries, is systematically
violating the very basic human rights. This course of
events can be impeded if the Western governments change
their hitherto practiced policies in favor of peace and
democracy in the region. The importance of this cannot
be overestimated.
     Our President's health and his recommendations towards
a political solution for the Kurdish problem will not
only assure democracy in Turkey but will also be a
guarantee of peace and stability in the region. The
latest news regarding the Turkish Republic's practices
against Abdullah Ocalan have deeply worried the Kurdish
people and their supporters. In order to discredit the
legitimate protests which may arise as a result of the
injustices surrounding the Ocalan case, the Turkish
state is circulating information to create a basis for
provocations. The Kurdish people, along with their
supporters, will raise their protests within all
legitimate and democratic means.

ERNK European Organization
April 26, 1999