CENTRAL NEWS – Philosopher Noam Chomsky supports the campaign for the physical freedom of the Chairman of the Peoples, Abdullah Ocalan and said: “I am very happy about the support.”
American philosopher, historian and linguist Noam Chomsky supports the campaign for freedom Rêber Apo. The campaign was launched in southern Kurdistan on February 15 this year, the 23rd anniversary of the international conspiracy by the Freedom for Ocalan Committee. The campaign is against the international conspiracy and for the physical freedom of Rêber Apo and is a very comprehensive campaign.
To date, 10 political parties and politicians have pledged their support to the campaign. So far, hundreds of intellectuals in the south of Kurdistan support this campaign. Noam Chomsky is very happy about this campaign that has been started in the south of Kurdistan and the wide participation and has also declared his support in a message.
According to the information provided by the Freedom for Ocalan Committee, hundreds of intellectuals, academics, university teachers, politicians, authors, media activists have so far confirmed their participation in the campaign. They also made it clear that the results of the campaign so far will be made available to the public soon.
On the Newroz commemorations of 2022 Chomsky delivered a message to the celebrations in Turkey’s majority Kurdish city of Van (Wan), where tens of thousands gathered today under heavy snow to celebrate the arrival of the New Year on the spring equinox, and also to rally for freedom and democracy.
Stating that the Kurds have fought heroically for freedom and justice, and that the Kurdish struggle has always been ‘inspiring’, Chomsky said:
“They have been subjected to and have succeeded in overcoming terrible oppression and violence. Both their struggle and their success in the face of extreme hardships are inspiring. It is a privilege for me to be able to make even a small contribution to this remarkable struggle.”
He continued:
“I recently made an opening speech at the University of Rojava. This was totally unimaginable only a couple of years ago. This should teach us that the human soul is capable not only of imagination, but also of accomplishment. This is a lesson carved in our minds by the Kurdish resistance and success. It will obviously develop further, and it will not be less inspiring in the future. They will accomplish nothing less than shaping history in the future. Newroz Piroz Be!..”
Chomsky also voiced strong protest against the severe isolation imposed upon Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), and said:
“Mr. Öcalan is subjected to horrendous isolation. This isolation reflects on the Kurdish people too. It must be broken.”
