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European Kurds demonstrate for releasing Ocalan

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Thousands of Kurds, who came from all parts of Germany and several European countries started today together in Frankfurt calling for the release of the leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party PKK Abdullah Ocalan.

AFP aid that the organizers of the gathering expected that some 35,000 persons will take part in the gathering which is being held under the slogan " no for death penalty.. freedom for Ocalan."

Meantime, the German police imposed a tough security measures in the place where cars provided with water pipes are deployed, although no critical events are expected to be made. Last Thursday, the Turkish court of Cassation postponed until 21 of this month ( October) considering a request submitted by Ocalan following the release of the death decision against him.

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