Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 15:50 MET DST
From: dhkc-AT-ozgurluk.xs4all.nl (DHKC informationbureau Amsterdam)
Subject: Turkey: voices from the inside 


The voice in Buca is the voice of freedom, the voice of the resisting
people, dignity and justice.
The voice in Buca is the voice of the Revolutionary People's
Liberation Party and Front.

Berdan, volunteer in the hunger strike till death:

...From my point of view I got to know the struggle even better during
the time in prison. In my own practice I experienced how the movement
transformed the prisons into schools of the revolution, to create the
new men in prison, to get to know the struggle. I think especially the
unity with our Party-Front is deepened in the time of the hunger
strike till death. I feel like a part of it. As a part of it, I think
- just as my comrades -, that it is my task to remove the hindrances
in front of the revolution. I am convinced I will fulfil this
task. When I volunteered for the hunger strike till death, I didn't
hesitate for one moment, I did not feel any worries. My only worry was
that I was not allowed to take part in the hunger strike till death. I
think we will show once again the determination of a member of the
Party-Front with the victory we will achieve in the hunger strike till
death. Just like our martyrs have shown. Also in my case, the ability
is shown of the Party-Front to make men into new men who will once
again proof the strength of the ideology and the will of the
Party-Front. These were my thoughts and feelings when I volunteered
for the hunger strike till death.

Ilginc, volunteer in the hunger strike till death.

...In the phase of Devrimci Sol, as well as in the phase of the
Party-Front, we have always proven the correctness of our policy in
practice. Our courage and our determination in materialising our
policy had a mission as a avant-garde, not just in Turkey, but even
world-wide. In this sense, I'm convinced we will be victorious.

Yemliha, volunteer in the hunger strike till death:

...I see our resistance as a strong weapon for the revolution. Because
our resistance has already created a public opinion which has to be
taken seriously, in our country, as well as abroad, and it mobilised
our peoples for the struggle. It's not sufficient yet, but serious
steps have been taken. I'm convinced, the resistance of the hunger
strike till death will advance the struggle for the revolution. With
this conviction I'm prepared to sacrifice myself. I consider this a
duty towards our peoples. I want to say once more, I'm ready for this
task.


Hayati Can: "Ali Ayata and I will be the first to fall."

Aygun Ugur: "We revolutionaries know how to enjoy life, but we know
how to die too, if necessary."

Ali Ayata: "I know I should do all I can to stay alive. And although I
try to stay alive, you should know that this resistance is not a short
term one. Victory will not be achieved so quickly. You can not expect
a quick victory against the fascist state. With such an attitude you
can not grasp the essence of the fascist state. The hunger strike till
death will continue for a long time. The victory will be achieved
though martyrs. It's important to know this from the beginning."


Speech at the ceremony for Berdan who fell in the hunger strike till
death:

Comrades, Our march to victory is pacing up. Today, on the 65. day of
our resistance we have given the first martyr of the Free
Prisoners. Berdan is the first martyr of the Free Prisoners, the
second martyr of the Resistance. Today we are even stronger, more
determined. When we took this way, we knew we would achieve victory
with our martyrs. We will continue this way with the martyrs. We will
not hesitate, we are even more determined in stead. Our anger against
the enemy is growing. We are convinced, victory is ours.

Speech at the ceremony for Yemliha who fell in the hunger strike till
death:

Comrades, This morning, at 9.32 o'clock, Yemliha became immortal
falling in the struggle against the enemy of our Party-Front, in the
struggle which he waged cell by cell.  His place will be taken by
hundreds, by thousands from the ranks of our people. These thousands
will be the bullets who will end the oppression by the enemy.


Speech at the ceremony for Ilginc, who fell in the hunger strike till
death:

Comrades, Yesterday, our comrade Berdan fell. He has become the seed
for a free homeland. Today he was followed by our second martyr,
comrade Ilginc. Yesterday, only we knew our comrade Ilginc, but now he
is known by the whole people of Turkey. He has defeated death with
dignity. We will remember him with respect.

Victory or death!

We swear, we will carry the flag they raised until victory!

Already now victory belongs to us and our peoples, together with you!

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