West Papua joined thousands of Kurds marched to the Kurdish Community Centre in the London borough of Haringey after the raid by the British police. The march was organised by the Democratic Forces Union on Tuesday, 28th November 2024, in London.
Following the simultaneous operation by the British police on 27 November against the Kurdish Community Centre and Kurdish activists in London, the protests initiated by the Kurds and their friends continue. The interrogation of the 7 Kurds taken into custody in the operation continues at the police station. It was reported that the British police applied to the court to extend the detention period of the Kurdish activists for another 7 days with a court order.
It was learned that the 6 Kurds taken into custody during the protests the day before were released, but they were banned from entering the Haringey area.
The police occupation of the Kurdish Community Centre building continues.
The front of the KCC (Kurdish Community Centre) building continues to be closed with iron barricades. In addition to the barricade, hundreds of police are constantly on standby. It was also learned that the investigation of the anti-terror teams and intelligence officers in the KCC building continues.
While Kurds set up tents on the street where the occupied KCC building is located, a group of hunger strikers continue their protest opposite the police barricade.
Meanwhile, restaurants, cafés and markets in Haringey have closed their doors for several hours to protest the police occupation of the Kurdish Community Centre. Hundreds of people have visited the tent where the hunger strikers are located throughout the day, and tensions have frequently erupted between the police and the public.
Yusuf Açıl on behalf of the United British Democratic Forces, said that dozens of British politicians, such as British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, have visited the Kurdish Community Center many times. “Those who come and ask for support from these institutions are raiding the KCC today. Then, our duty is to defend our institutions without taking any steps back. This position is a position created by the Kurds. We will defend our position until the end. There is no stepping back an inch.”
