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EMERGENCY
PROTEST AND PETITION Wednesday, 9 August, 5.30-7pm, Downing Street, Whitehall, SW1 The recent decision by the British government to add the Kurdish organisation KONGRA-GEL to the list of banned organisations under Anti-Terrorism Act 2006 represents a further step in criminalising the Kurdish community in Europe. This step follows the adoption of new anti-terrorism by Turkey which criminalises basic civil rights such as freedom of expression. Despite a new wave of repression in south-eastern Turkey the Kurdish people continue to believe in, and press for, a peaceful solution as urged also be Abdullah Ocalan. Criminalising their representative bodies which are urging the peaceful path to achieving democratic, human and cultural rights only reinforces the difficulties of achieving a democratic and political resolution of the Kurdish question. Read background details of the timing and political context of the ban. The Kurdish Federation UK supported by Mark Thomas, Peace in Kurdistan Campaign (PKC) and CAMPACC have called an emergency protest against the decision, to proscribe KONGRA-GEL, which will take place at Downing Street, Whitehall, London SW1 London on 9 August from 5.30-7pm. Further information: PIK
& CAMPACC We have prepared a petition against this decision. We would very much welcome your support for this campaign. Please sign the petition and return by e-mail or post by 8 August to PKC 44 Ainger Road, London NW3 3AT
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Campaign Against Criminalising Communities