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The Rojava revolution is based around a political ideology created by Abdullah Ocalan, and heavily influenced by the writings of social theorist Murray Bookchin. I recommend all left-wingers, anarchists, feminists and anti-fascists take the time to read about Democratic Confederalism and how it's being applied right now in Northern Syria. There are some excellent books available written by the man himself. This song focuses on Ocalan's story from the moment he formed a Kurdish revolutionary group and began fighting for freedom and independence during the 1980s. It details the conspiracy surrounding his capture, his unfair trial and subsequent imprisonment on Imrali Island in Turkey. Freedom for Kurdistan and freedom for the Middle East begins with freedom for Abdullah Ocalan. Free Ocalan!

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Locked away on an island, not allowed to see the world
Guarded by a thousand rifles in a prison lined with dirt
There's a man who inspires millions to live like they are free
He's a guerrilla in the greatest sense, A revolutionary
He took up arms in '84 to fight the Turkish state
and protect the Kurdish people from another deadly fate
Some may call him a terrorist but you know it's not that way
And when politicians didn't care he formed the PKK

Ocalan

He built camps up in the mountains, launched attacks against the state
For the years of persecution and their policies of hate
On a mission for the freedom of the people of his land
He's the life and blood and heart and soul of all of Kurdistan
He liberated women, helped them shed religion's chains
Built a path for every person from the cradle to the grave
An intellect and passion like the world has rarely seen
He's a leader without privilege and I think that we should free

Ocalan

They arrested him in Italy then sent him on his way
No other European state would sign off on his plane
So he ended up in Kenya where he was finally betrayed
by the hidden hand of the secret service and the CIA
They shipped him back to Turkey in a big public display
Called the media and film crews before they locked him away
Held a puppet trial then had their death sentence overturned
If they'd only take another look I think that they could learn from

Ocalan

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from Songs for Rojava, released August 30, 2018

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