Fasting for Peace in Kurdistan and the Freedom of Leyla Zana
Plight of the Kurds Sparks a Fast!
Dreaming of Beauty While Hungry and Cold
Fasting for the Freedom of Leyla Zana
Elena Bonner's Open Letter to Mrs. Clinton
Letter from Jailed Parliamentarians to Kani Xulam
Letter from Leyla Zana to Kathryn Cameron Porter
Letter from Leyla Zana to Represenatives Furse, Porter, Torres and Wolf.
Speech to Fast Participants
An Appeal to the American People to Help Free Leyla Zana
Congressional Support
Speech by Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Speech by Rep. Brad Sherman.
Rep. Porter Co-sponsers House Resolution 137 and Draws Attention to the Plight of the Fasters
Rep. Furse Speaks in Support of House Resolution 137 and Draws Attention to the Plight of the Fasters
Rep. Steny Hoyer's Statement in the House of Represenatives
Letter from Rep. Gilman and Rep. Hamilton to Secretary of State Albright
Press Conference on October 30, 1997 - Day 11
Statement by Kani Xulam
Statement by Representative John Edward Porter (R-IL)
Statement by Representative Elizabeth Furse (D-OR)
Statement by Representative Esteban E. Torres (D-CA)
Statement by Representative Steve Horn (R-CA)
Statement by Representative Neil Abercrombie (D-HI)
Biographies of Fast Participants
Ferda Beyrikan
Amed Kozlu
Linnaea Melcarek
Kathyrn Cameron Porter
Dara Rizgari
Kani Xulam
Expressions of Solidarity with Fast Participants
Interview with Kathryn C. Porter
Letter from Derwich M. Ferho, Kurdish Institute in Brussels
Letter from Martha Honey, Institute for Policy Studies
Letter from Eziz Bawermend, MP, Kurdish Parliament in Exile
Statement from Elena Bonner
Statement from Rep. Robert Filner
Statement from Rep. Benjamin Gilman
Statement from Jennifer Harbury
Statement from Holly Near
Statement from Jose Ramos-Horta
Statement from Rep. Esteban E. Torres
Statement from Elie Wiesel
Media Coverage of the Fast
Celebrating Defiance
Talking in Turkey: Dissent in a Land of Contradictions
Congress Members Seek the Freedom of Kurdish Politician
Chicago Tribune - Cold and Hungry, Lawmaker's Wife Proves Her Convictions
AP Press Wire Regarding the Fast
Copley News Service Wire Regarding the Fast
The Hill: Rep. Porter's Wife Goes on Hunger Strike by Jock Friedly and Robert Schlesinger
Washington Times: House Members Ask Clinton to Aid Jailed Politicians
AP Wire Report on the Petition
Washington Post Op-Ed: The Leyla Zana Case
Reuters Covers the Start of the Fast
Pacifica Radio Interview with Amy Goodman
Ad in the Washington Post Announcing the Fast