{"id":14208,"date":"2025-07-28T09:44:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T09:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freedomforabdullahocalan.org\/en\/?p=14208"},"modified":"2025-07-28T09:44:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T09:44:28","slug":"100-women-from-13-countries-we-want-to-visit-abdullah-ocalan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freedomocalansyria.com\/en\/?p=14208","title":{"rendered":"100 women from 13 countries: \u201cWe want to visit Abdullah \u00d6calan\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

100 women from Argentina, Guatemala, Bolivia, Chile, France, Uruguay, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Honduras, Nicaragua, Brazil, and Ecuador have submitted a formal request to the Turkish Ministry of Justice requesting to visit Abdullah \u00d6calan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Abya Yala Feminists have sent a letter to the Turkish Ministry of Justice to officially request a visit to \u0130mral\u0131 Island within the framework of the “We Want to Visit Abdullah \u00d6calan” campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the 100 women signing the joint letter are well-known activists, spiritual Indigenous leaders, collectives, and feminists from Argentina, Guatemala, Bolivia, Chile, France, Uruguay, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Honduras, Nicaragua, Brazil, and Ecuador. In both the letter and messages shared on social media, they emphasized that securing the freedom of \u00d6calan would pave the way for peace in the Middle East and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abdullah \u00d6calan must be freed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the messages from the campaign are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chana \u2013 Dario Santillan:<\/strong> “For the development of true democracy and the recognition of the Kurdish people, Abdullah \u00d6calan must be free. As Abya Yala feminists, we want to visit him to contribute to lasting peace in the Middle East and build a world where all peoples are free.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adriana Guzman:<\/strong> “We want to visit Abdullah \u00d6calan because we know his influence on the Kurdish people and the women’s movement. As Feministas Comunitarias from Bolivia, we want to meet him. Feminists from different parts of Abya Yala will form a delegation to visit \u00d6calan in Turkey. We are confident that peace in the Middle East will bring about a resolution.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ana Peretto:<\/strong> “As Feministas Lun\u00e1ticas, we want to grow this campaign. We believe \u00d6calan is essential for peace in the Middle East. We, as Abya Yala feminists, embrace the struggle of the Kurdish women’s movement and believe peace in the Middle East is vital. That is why we call for \u00d6calan\u2019s freedom.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claudia Korol:<\/strong> “There are many reasons I want to visit Abdullah \u00d6calan. The most important is that his freedom is indispensable for peace in the Middle East and the world. Breaking Erdo\u011fan\u2019s imposed isolation is part of our duty as feminists. We always fight for peace and know that \u00d6calan plays a crucial role in this. We want to see him and support his freedom.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emilia Martinez Rojo:<\/strong> “I speak from the south of the continent, from Uruguay. I am a member of the Abya Yala Feminist Network. We are applying as a delegation to visit Abdullah \u00d6calan. He was imprisoned for his ideas. At the heart of his struggle is opposition to colonialism, sexism, and male dominance, with a central role for women. Kurdish women fight on this basis to protect life. We recognize \u00d6calan\u2019s role and want to visit him.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The letter sent to the Turkish Ministry of Justice reads as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“To the authorities of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Turkey,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As feminists from various regions of South and Central America \u2014 a region we call Abya Yala in our struggle for liberation from colonialism \u2014 we, the undersigned, apply to visit Mr. Abdullah \u00d6calan, who has been held in solitary confinement as a political prisoner on \u0130mral\u0131 Island for over 26 years, through delegations composed of people from different countries and nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that this imprisonment is an insult to the concrete possibilities of peace in the Middle East, which is a fundamental part of global peace, especially at a time when world powers are encouraging a Third World War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As feminists, we believe that achieving peace in the Middle East and globally is essential, and Abdullah \u00d6calan\u2019s leadership as a representative of the Kurdish people is of critical importance in guaranteeing this peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that the Kurdish Women\u2019s Movement offers a profound interpretation of the feminist popular revolution we are building in our continent. This movement combines women\u2019s leadership and social transformation with a perspective of protecting natural resources and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, we believe Abdullah \u00d6calan’s freedom must be guaranteed so that he can fulfill his role in taking necessary steps to realize the right to hope and contribute fully to a just and democratic solution to the Kurdish issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We respectfully request your attention and action on this matter.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signatories: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claudia Korol – Argentina – Feministas del Abya Yala – FAY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aura Lolita Ch\u00e1vez Ixcaquic – Guatemala – Consejo de Pueblos K\u2019iche\u2019s. Por la defensa de la vida, madre naturaleza, tierra y territorio CPK. – FAY
Ana Cristina Peretto – Argentina – Colectiva Feminista Lun\u00e1ticas \u2013 Feministas del Abya Yala – FAY
Adriana Guzman Arroyo – Bolivia – Feminismo Comunitario Antipatriarcal – FAY
Francisca Fernandez Droguett – Chile – Movimiento por el Agua y los Territorios MAT – FAY
Natalia Di Marco – Argentina – Feministas del Abya Yala – FAY
Mar\u00eda Carolina Mamblona – Argentina – Corriente Social y -Pol\u00edtica Marabunta
Mar\u00eda Elena Naddeo – Argentina – Secretar\u00eda General APDH
Maria Laura Bretal – Argentina – Colectiva Feminista Las Azucenas – FAY. 
Eugenia Murillo – Argentina – Columna Mostri
Gabriela Garibaldi – Argentina – Colectiva Plurinacional de Abya Yala
Mara Ya\u00f1ez – Argentina – Colectiva Feminista Lun\u00e1ticas – FAY
Emilie Barthe – France – Pa\u00f1uelos en Rebeld\u00eda – FAY
Mar\u00eda Julia Constant – Argentina – Colectiva Feminista Las Azucenas – FAY
Ana Ambrogi – Argentina – Colectiva Plurinacional de Abya Yala
Carolina Recalde – Argentina – Colectiva Plurinacional de Abya Yala
Cristina Salvarezza – Argentina – Ex Presa Pol\u00edtica. Militante de derechos humanos
Alejandra Ciriza – Argentina – Feministas del Abya Yala – FAY
Quimey Sol Ramos – Argentina – Acci\u00f3n Travesti Revolucionaria – FAY
Mar\u00eda Soledad Rodr\u00edguez – Argentina – Colectiva Feminista Lun\u00e1ticas – FAY
Emilia Martinez – Uruguay – Colectivo Latinoafricano – FAY
Lorena Papaleo – Argentina – Colectiva Feminista Lun\u00e1ticas – FAY
Patricia Gregorini – Argentina – Mam\u00e1 de Alina S\u00e1nchez
Sandra Chagas Techera – Argentina – Matamba Lbtiqnb movimiento antirracista Argentina
Nathalia Benavides – Argentina
Pilar Martin – Argentina – Acci\u00f3n Global Feminista
Clodet Garcia – Argentina – ARDA, activista feminista
Laura Devia Lopez – Colombia – Asociaci\u00f3n de Mujeres Las Manuelitas
Gloria Mu\u00f1oz Ram\u00edrez – M\u00e9xico – Periodista
Yanina Waldhorn – Argentina – Feministas del Abya Yala – FAY
Gabriela Schvartzman – Paraguay – Colectivo de solidaridad Paraguay-Kurdistan – FAY
Mariana Avalos – Argentina – Pa\u00f1uelos en Rebeld\u00eda – FAY
Liliana Daunes – Argentina – FEAS (Feministas en Asamblea) – FAY
Norma Nu\u00f1ez – Uruguay – AFFUR
Valentina Leduc – Mexico – Mujeres y la Sexta
Beatriz Vela – Mexico – Mujeres y la Sexta
Mar\u00eda Agui\u00f1ada – Mexico – Mujeres y la Sexta \u2013 Abya Yala rompe el cerco
Karla Edna Garc\u00eda Rocha – Mexico – Mujeres y la Sexta
Claudia Torres Roux – Mexico – Mujeres y la Sexta \u2013 Abya Yala
Mar\u00eda Elena Aguayo Hern\u00e1ndez – Mexico – Mujeres y la Sexta
Nicacia Herrera Aguilar – Mexico – Comit\u00e9 de SolidarIdad con Kurdistan cdmx
Meztli Salgado – Mexico – Comit\u00e9 de Solidaridad con Kurdistan cdmx
Belen Gonzalez – Mexico – Comit\u00e9 de Solidaridad con Kurdistan cdmx
Rosano Rodriguez – Mexico – Comit\u00e9 de Solidaridad con Kurdistan cdmx
Lucrecia Mar\u00eda Fern\u00e1ndez – Red de Medios Alternativos
Gloria Luz Rasc\u00f3n Mart\u00ednez – M\u00e9xico – Multiplicadoras. Mujeres y la Sexta
Luisa Riley – M\u00e9xico – Mujeres y la Sexta
Ana Mar\u00eda Vera – M\u00e9xico – Mujeres y la Sexta
Karla Lara – Honduras
Bertha Isabel Z\u00faniga C\u00e1ceres – Honduras – COPINH
Rosa Elva Z\u00fa\u00f1iga L\u00f3pez – Mexico – Secretaria General CEAAL
Gloria Cuartas – Colombia – Colectiva Otra Colombia es Posible
Beverly Keene – Argentina – Dialogo 2000
Veronica Munier – Mexico – Proceso de articulaci\u00f3n de la Sierra de Santa Marta y Colectiva Las Kompas
M -onica Mu\u00f1iz Mexicano – Mexico – FAY
M\u00f3nica Baltodano – Nicaragua \/ Exiliada en Costa Rica – Articulaci\u00f3n de movimientos sociales
Tami Imai – Cenamo – Brasil – Feminista aut\u00f3noma
Chryslen Mayra Barbosa Gon\u00e7alves – Brasil- Colectivo Curva
Miriam Moreno Sanchez – M\u00e9xico – Mujer Libre Mx La Fuerza de Ixchel.
Amanda Campos – Chile – La Puebla Insurgente
Camil Andrea Moncada Luman- Chile – Red de Solidaridad de Chile
Clara Vasquez – Colombia – Colectiva ArtoArte
Manuela Gonzalez – Colombia – Komuna Sinifan\u00e1
Valeria Franco Cano – Colombia – Komuna Sinifan\u00e1
Mar\u00eda Hurtado – Colombia – Colectiva Kumanday
Angela Tafur Carvajal – Colombia – Asociaci\u00f3n Hombres y Mujeres construyendo Territorio
Leidy Mart\u00ednez – Colombia – Mujeres Cultivando Sue\u00f1os
Sara Stephania Ceballos Ortiz – Colombia – El Hervidero
Maria Quiroz – Colombia – Colectiva Marabunta
Elsy Rodr\u00edguez Vergara – Colombia – Cartograf\u00eda Sur
Mildreth Arboleda Reyes – Colombia – Colectiva Tejeril
Isabella Agredo Cer\u00f3n – Colombia – Mujeres en Movimiento
Mariana Pelaez – Colombia – Komuna Sinifana
Machi Betiana Colhuan – Puelmapu – Comunidad Winkul Mapu
Alejandra Santillana Ortiz – Ecuador – Asamblea Transfeminista de Mujeres y Disidencias
Fatima Amaral – Uruguay – Our Voice – Voces Insurgentes
Eliana Paola Alzate Sanchez – Colombia – Llama Negra y \u00c1cida
Lorena Libertti Murillo – Colombia – Universidad Popular de los Pueblos – Educaci\u00f3n Popular Itinerante en Comunidad EDUPIC
Frente Popular Dar\u00edo Santillan Corriente Plurinacional – Espacio de g\u00e9neros – Argentina – FAY
Confluencia de Mujeres – Colombia
Daniela Tobar – Colombia – Proyecto Venus
Maria Isabela Gonz\u00e1lez Echeverry – Colombia – Colectiva Agroecol\u00f3gica La Matera
Miriam G\u00f3mez – Uruguay – AFFUR
Beatriz de Tullio – Brasil – Soci\u00f3loga
Atahualpa Sof\u00eda Alejandra Enciso Gonz\u00e1lez – M\u00e9xico – Un salto de Vida
Marisa Y\u00e1\u00f1ez Rodr\u00edguez – M\u00e9xico – Un salto de vida
Miryam Vargas Teutle – M\u00e9xico – Frente de Pueblos en Defensa de la Tierra y \u00e9l Agua – Morelos – Puebla – Tlaxcala y las Kompas
Bettina Cruz Vel\u00e1zquez – M\u00e9xico – Asamblea de Pueblos Ind\u00edgenas del Istmo en Defensa de la tierra y el territorio.
Gabriela Torres Estrada – M\u00e9xico – Las Kompas
Julieta Calleja Flores – M\u00e9xico – Consejo Ind\u00edgena y Popular de Guerrero-Emiliano Zapata
Betsabe Retamal Pulgar – Chile – Colectivo las kompas
Wilma Esquivel Pat – Mexico – Colectivo las kompas
Nora Hopelchen – Mexico – CNI Campeche
Roxana Torres Diaz – Mexico – Educadora popular
Miriam Miranda – Honduras – OFRANEH
Rode Murcia Miranda – Honduras – Coordinadora Nacional de MujereS Ind\u00edgenas y Negras de Honduras (CONAMINH)
Alisson Estefania Cadena Flores – Ecuador – Desde el margen
\u00c1ngela Victoria Gortaire Logro\u00f1o – Ecuador – Desde el margen
Clarisa Rodriguez – Argentina – Colectiva Feminista Berta Caceres.
Avelina Rogel – Ecuador – Asociaci\u00f3n Madre Savia
Yumac Ortiz – Ecuador – Coordinadora por la paz, la soberania y la integraci\u00f3n y la no injerencia.
Rosa Mercedes Salazar D\u00edaz – Ecuador – Coordinadora por la paz, la soberania y la integraci\u00f3n y la no injerencia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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