İmralı Delegation: Commitment to continuing the process with determination reaffirmed
Following their meeting with President Erdoğan, the DEM Party’s İmralı Delegation said: “During the meeting, the shared commitment to continuing the process with determination was once again reaffirmed.”
Days on, poisoned prisoners still not taken to hospital
Prisoners poisoned at Burdur High-Security Prison have not been taken to hospital for days.
İmralı Delegation-Erdoğan meeting begins
The meeting between the DEM Party’s İmralı Delegation and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has begun.
Hasakah Governor discusses return of Serêkaniyê residents with international organizations
Hasakah Governor Nureddin Ahmed and international organizations discussed the return of residents of Serêkaniyê.
DEM Party’s İmralı Delegation: We need to meet with Abdullah Öcalan after meeting Erdoğan
The DEM Party’s İmralı Delegation, on its way to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said: "Following our meeting with the president, we need to meet with Mr. Öcalan as soon as possible.”
Ayşegül Doğan: Establishments of bodies, start of work to be clarified in coming days
Assessing the latest developments, DEM Party spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan said: “A verification and assessment mechanism, along with various bodies, is envisaged for the implementation of the law. The establishment of these bodies and the start of their work are matters that will become clearer in the coming days.”
Life comes to a standstill in Balochistan
Following the deaths of 28 people in a Pakistani airstrike on a village, shops were shut and roads blocked across Balochistan in protest.
33 Years since the Digor Massacre: The pain is still with us
Suna Karataş, a witness to the Digor Massacre, recalled the events at the time, describing the scene as “like the end of the world.” Pointing out that those responsible for the massacre have still not been held accountable 33 years later, Suna Karataş said: “The pain is still with us.”
Italian philosopher writes to Abdullah Öcalan: There can be no peace without your freedom
Italian philosopher Donatella Di Cesare, who has expressed her support for the process, said in a letter she sent to the İmralı Delegation for delivery to Abdullah Öcalan: “My hope for peace and my hope for your freedom are inseparable. There can be no peace without your freedom.”
Sonay Mengütay released after 30 years: We are all part of this process
Sonay Mengütay, who was released from Kocaeli No. 1 Type F High-Security Prison after 30 years, said: “I dedicate these 30 years to our people.”
Mother fights to prove her son’s death after his remains are stolen from Xerzan Cemetery
Perişan Aydın, the mother of Meki Aydın, a PKK member whose remains were stolen from Xerzan Cemetery and never recovered, said the state has refused to acknowledge her son’s death. For years, she has been fighting to prove that her son was killed and to recover his remains.
Imralı Delegation to meet Erdoğan
DEM Party Imralı Delegation members Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar set to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following the passage of the framework law.
French philosopher Catherine Malabou sends letter to Abdullah Öcalan
French philosopher Catherine Malabou expressed her support for the Peace and Democratic Society Process in a letter to Abdullah Öcalan, saying, “You deserve to live as a free person after all these years, you indisputably deserve amnesty. Courage in the meantime, dear Apo.”
Journalist Avzem: Sunni-Shia conflict could be triggered on Syria-Iraq border
Journalist Özgür Avzem warned that the Syrian interim government’s military buildup along the Iraqi border against the PMF could trigger a Sunni-Shia conflict, saying: “Saudi Arabia is providing significant support for the attacks against the PMF.”
Four unidentified drones crash in Hewlêr
Four unidentified drones reportedly crashed at three locations in Hewlêr this morning.
İmralı Delegation member Erol: The door has been opened, we are entering a new phase of democratic struggle
DEM Party İmralı Delegation member Faik Özgür Erol described the exclusion of certain investigations and prosecutions from the scope of the framework law as ‘an unjustified restriction’, and said that once the law comes into force, a process will begin in which demands including the right to equal citizenship, the right to use one’s mother tongue, freedom of expression and freedom of association, and local democracy will be discussed.
Erdoğan meets with Kurtulmuş
President Tayyip Erdoğan met with Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş.
Iran launches missile strike on Komala headquarters
Iran launched a missile strike on headquarters of Komala Toilers Party of Kurdistan in the Alana valley of the Kurdistan Region.
Serêkaniyê Displaced Persons Committee official: The safety of the people will be the priority
Serêkaniyê Displaced Persons Committee official and lawyer Ciwan Îso said the returns offered hope, adding, “The safety of displaced people is the responsibility of the Damascus government and the security forces in the area concerned. The safety of the people will be the priority.”
Interior Ministry to meet on framework law
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi has called a meeting with the governors, police chiefs and gendarmerie commanders of all 81 provinces. Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş will also attend the meeting.
‘Those who completely reject the law are war profiteers’
Fuat Ali Rıza said the framework law gives the parties an opportunity to engage in politics and pursue political struggle adding: “Without this law, there would be no opportunity to engage in politics; and without the opportunity to engage in politics, war would come back onto the agenda. Therefore, those who completely reject this law are the ones who want war, or more accurately, those who profit from war."
Dengê Botan has been a voice for Kurdistan for 16 years
Mehmet, who has been hosting the Dengê Botan program on Stêrk TV for the past 16 years, after previously presenting it on Dicle, Jiyan and Gün TV, said the program has served as an archive and collective memory of Kurdistan, with 1,250 episodes to date.
Dr. Hazargöl: The law will be meaningful if it marks a beginning towards democratization
Writing about the framework law adopted by Parliament in his column for Yeni Yaşam newspaper, Dr. Hayri Hazargöl said: “The law enacted in Turkey will be meaningful if it marks a starting point toward democratization.”
‘Framework law’ bill passes Parliament
The “Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration” bill was approved by a majority vote following debates in the General Assembly.
