This morning several representatives of the Kurdish community in Italy peacefully occupied AI Italy office. They gave us a dossier about the worsening of health condition of Abdullah Ocalan, currently detained in isolation in Imrali. The dossier alleges that Abdullah Ocalan was poisoned while in his cell and that medical anslysis on Ocalan's hairs evidence here in Italy would prove the poisoning claims. The Kurdish community representatives informed us that 78 people are currently in hunger strike in Strasbourg and in other cities. I suggested that the Kurdish community hold a press conference within two or three days to let the press know their concerns. At that press conference, organized by them, I'll take part and I'll explain AI's current concerns about the situation of Abdullah Ocalan. The Kurdish community strongly asks AI to express publicly its concerns about this issue and to launch an emergency action both on the worsening of Abdullah Ocalan's condition and on the Kurdish people in hunger strike. They have asked me to let you know that, if AI does not take the case urgently, they will start a hunger strike in Italy, too. They also press for AI request the Turkish government to allow independent hr monitors and medical experts to visit Imrali. I hope to hear from you tomorrow. Best, Riccardo ============================================= Riccardo Noury Direttore dell'Ufficio Comunicazione Amnesty International Sezione Italiana via G. B. De Rossi 10 - 00161 Roma 06 4490223 - 348 6976920 r.noury@amnesty.it - www.amnesty.it
Oggi la comunità kurda ha occupato pacificamente gli uffici della sede nazionale di Amnesty.
This morning several representatives of the Kurdish community in Italy peacefully occupied AI Italy office. They gave us a dossier about the worsening of health condition of Abdullah Ocalan, currently detained in isolation in Imrali. The dossier alleges that Abdullah Ocalan was poisoned while in his cell and that medical anslysis on Ocalan's hairs evidence here in Italy would prove the poisoning claims. The Kurdish community representatives informed us that 78 people are currently in hunger strike in Strasbourg and in other cities. I suggested that the Kurdish community hold a press conference within two or three days to let the press know their concerns. At that press conference, organized by them, I'll take part and I'll explain AI's current concerns about the situation of Abdullah Ocalan. The Kurdish community strongly asks AI to express publicly its concerns about this issue and to launch an emergency action both on the worsening of Abdullah Ocalan's condition and on the Kurdish people in hunger strike. They have asked me to let you know that, if AI does not take the case urgently, they will start a hunger strike in Italy, too. They also press for AI request the Turkish government to allow independent hr monitors and medical experts to visit Imrali. I hope to hear from you tomorrow. Best, Riccardo ============================================= Riccardo Noury Direttore dell'Ufficio Comunicazione Amnesty International Sezione Italiana via G. B. De Rossi 10 - 00161 Roma 06 4490223 - 348 6976920 r.noury@amnesty.it - www.amnesty.it