Gerry Adams: I admire greatly what Abdullah has been trying to do.
Channel: International Initiative
Date: 2017-11-08

The Uachtaráin (President) of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams: I want to endorse the international campaign for freedom for Abdullah Öcalan. My name is Gerry Adams and I'm Uachtaráin (President) of Sinn Féin. I watched efforts to bring peace and I admire greatly what Abdullah has been trying to do. He should not be imprisoned. The Turkish government should stop their oppression of the Kurdish people. There is clearly a point in conflict, or in difficulties, where people have to embrace the imperative of peace, of justice, of dialogue. I believe Abdullah has done that. I believe he has a leadership role to play. I would call upon the Turkish government to release him and to uphold the imperatives of peace making.