‘Abdullah Öcalan’s release is not symbolic but a structural element for lasting peace’
Emphasizing that global support is decisive in the implementation of the “right to hope,” Professor Gianni Piazza stated, “Without the possibility for Abdullah Öcalan to communicate, negotiate, and contribute politically, any peace process remains incomplete.”
Thousands gather for peace in Amed: First step is status for Abdullah Öcalan
Speaking at the “Take a Step for Peace” march attended by thousands, DEM Party Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları listed the steps that should be taken, starting with establishing a legal status for Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
‘Take a Step for Peace’ call in İstanbul: Thousands march in Kadıköy
Thousands gathered in Kadıköy demanding peace, democracy and a political solution. Speakers highlighted calls for changing Abdullah Öcalan’s conditions, releasing political prisoners and ending trustee appointments to municipalities.
Thousands march in Wan demanding Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom
Thousands of people marched under the slogan “Take a Step for Peace” in a demonstration led by the DEM Party, demanding the physical freedom and official status of Abdullah Öcalan.
Mass peace march in Ankara: Establish free conditions for Mr. Öcalan
Stating that Turkey is at a historic turning point, DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan said, “We said that Mr. Öcalan’s conditions for free communication, living and working must be established. What is everyone waiting for?”
Tülay Hatimoğulları at the peace forum: Grant Öcalan a status to remove obstacles
Speaking at the "Social Peace and Freedom Forum," DEM Party Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları stated that the voice of peace from Amed is being sent to all of Turkey and called for Abdullah Öcalan's status to be recognized to remove the obstacles to peace.
No information on detained Kurdish teacher Forûzan Îslamî
Kurdish teacher Forûzan Îslamî was reportedly detained in Urmiye (Urmia) without a court order, and no information has been received about her whereabouts.
Ecologist Nava: We must struggle together against the ecosystem’s alarm signals
Calling for a collective struggle against the ecosystem’s alarm signals, ecologist Lorenzo Nava said, “We must transform fear into hope, and hope into action.”
Italian politician Grimaldi: Öcalan is a political and intellectual vanguard
Italian politician Marco Grimaldi, one of the signatories of a letter to the Committee advocating for Abdullah Öcalan’s ‘right to hope,’ described Öcalan as a political and intellectual vanguard and stressed the need for legal measures to advance the process.
Thyroid cancer prisoner with 65 percent disability not released
Seriously ill prisoner Abdülmenaf Aytaç is not being released despite his worsening health conditions and an official report stating that he is 65 percent disabled.
KJAR spokesperson: Without women’s unity, neither the regime nor society can change
Saying that neither the regime nor society in Iran can change without women’s unity, KJAR Foreign Relations Committee spokesperson Rozerîn Kemanger stated, “The components of the state are male-dominated and centralized. The components of ‘jin, jiyan, azadî’ are women and society. Two very sharp lines stand against each other.”
Dr. Aghapouri: Peace can only be built through a change in mentality
Dr. Jiyar Aghapouri stated that peace can only be achieved through a transformation in mentality, saying, “As long as the Kurdish issue remains unresolved in the Middle East, the region will never experience peace and freedom either politically or socially.”
KCK: The use of Kurdish should be viewed as a struggle against assimilation
On the occasion of May 15, Kurdish Language Day, KCK said: "The use of Kurdish in all institutions and activities—particularly in cultural, artistic, and literary work—should be viewed as a struggle against assimilation."
Kurdish writer Yıldız Çakar detained in Istanbul
Kurdish author Yıldız Çakar has been detained at Istanbul Airport.
Attack on I-KDP camps from Iran
Iran bombed Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (I-KDP) camps in Duhok and Hewlêr (Erbil).
DEM Party to march to the Parliament
DEM Party will march to the Parliament under the slogan "Take a Step for Peace."
NÛÇE TV begins broadcasting
NÛÇE TV, a Kurdish-language television channel, has officially begun broadcasting.
Çîmen Ciwanroyî: The Rojhilat Alliance is a debt of loyaltı to people who suffer for 47 years
Çîmen Ciwanroyî said the alliance formed by Kurdish organizations in Iran is “a debt of loyalty to the people who have suffered under the regime for 47 years,” adding that fear was shattered through the “jin, jiyan, azadî (Woman, life, freedom)” resistance.
Four decades in Kurdish theatre: We must avoid imitation and create from our own heritage
One of the leading figures of Kurdish theatre, Ghotbedin Sadeghî criticized Kurdish artists for being influenced by Western artistic approaches, saying, “We must avoid imitation and create based on the existing heritage and characteristics of our own art.”
DEM Party MP Çiftyürek: If we unite, days of freedom await us
Emphasizing that Kurds must establish a common mechanism to resolve their problems in the face of developments in the Middle East, DEM Party MP Sinan Çiftyürek said, “If we correctly read the new process, days of freedom await the Kurdish people.”
Call for 'Take a Step for Peace' march: We must force the state to take concrete steps
Citizens, politicians and representatives of institutions called for participation in the marches to be held under the slogan “Take a Step for Peace,” urging people to join with the spirit of serhildan and sending the message: “We must force the state to take concrete steps.”
Iran HRS: Iran maintains climate of fear through executions
The Iran Human Rights Society (Iran HRS) stated that the Iranian regime is attempting to maintain a climate of fear through executions, saying, “Instructions were given to prosecutors to accelerate death sentences in order to keep society in a state of shock and prevent new uprisings.”
Amedspor’s Diagne reflects on the road to the championship
Speaking about his transfer to Amedspor, the successes he experienced, the journey to the championship, the controversy surrounding his country’s flag and his future, Mbaye Diagne said: “Maybe the end of my career is approaching, but I am here right now. I love Amedspor very much. I especially love this city and its people.”
NGO representatives: Abdullah Öcalan’s status must be recognised
Representatives of civil society organisations stated that the government must take steps regarding Abdullah Öcalan’s status, saying: “The status of the Kurdish People’s Leader must be recognised and legal regulations must be implemented as soon as possible.”
