TEV-ÇAND Artists March for Freedom - Cologne
Join TEV-ÇAND artists in a cultural march on November 8, 2025 in Cologne. Bring color, sound, and artistic expression to demand freedom.
TEV-ÇAND artists will participate in a historic march scheduled for November 8, 2025 in Cologne, Germany. This event represents a significant cultural mobilization bringing together Kurdish people and their supporters from across Europe. Artists and cultural representatives from France, Germany, and Switzerland have organized to ensure strong participation in this mass gathering.
The march is organized under the slogan "Öcalan's Freedom Is the Freedom of Culture and Art," emphasizing that culture and art reflect the spirit of people's resistance and that artistic freedom is intertwined with human rights and freedom of expression. TEV-ÇAND, a cultural organization, considers this march a national duty and has been actively preparing for days.
Artists are invited to participate as a special group, bringing their own colors, voices, and cultural expressions to the streets. The event aims to be a meeting point for peoples' will for freedom, welcoming participants from various backgrounds and cultures. Representatives from cultural organizations across Europe have committed to broad cultural mobilization to ensure maximum participation.
The march follows Abdullah Öcalan's call on February 27 and historic steps taken by the Freedom Movement. It builds upon the Kurdish people's active participation in processes of building democratic society. This is positioned as a historic gathering where artistic expression and cultural voice serve as tools for advocating freedom and human rights.