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• Kalkan: 9 July was an historic day 

  Duran Kalkan spoke on a special program on Medya Haber TV.
• What kind of commission is needed? 

  A parliamentary commission should focus on resolving the Kurdish question and guiding Turkey toward genuine democratization.
• July 14, 1982 – The beginning of the PKK's “great resistance” 

  After the military coup in 1980, a storm of oppression and persecution swept across Turkey. The entire country was turned into a single torture chamber. In the military prison of Diyarbakır, the first spark of resistance of the PKK was ignited.
• The women of Şikefta Casenê 

  Time stood still at that moment. Leading the way, Besê Hozat carried the fierce legacy of Gülnaz Karataş and the unwavering grace of Sakine Cansız. Behind her, a group of women fighters descended, their long braids flowing like banners of defiance.
• Kav: Hayri Durmuş’ speech at his trial was a manifesto 

  Fuat Kav said that M. Hayri Durmuş’ speech during his trial was a turning point and carried the weight of a manifesto.
• Impressions and conversations with guerrilla fighters burning weapons - II  

  My eyes fall on the cauldron where weapons have been burned. The barrel of a burning Kalashnikov is red-hot, but this time it is not from bullets fired at the enemy, but from the fire lit by the guerrillas for a new revival, struggle, and peace.
• Impressions from Qandil: How guerrillas prepared for a different march 

  For Kurds, fire was never just about burning; it was about igniting a language, rebuilding a people. What rises from this flame is the political will of a people who have reckoned with their ashes.
• Çarçel and Ozan: We are determined to build a democratic society  

  Tekoşîn Ozan said that the ceremony expressed their determination to contribute to Turkey's democratization, while Behzat Çarçel said that democratization is possible not only through the silencing of weapons but also through constitutional change.
• Final preparations before the historic step - VIDEO 

  The preparations made by members of the Peace and Democratic Society Group before attending the weapon-burning ceremony were captured on ANF camera.
• From the weapon-burning ceremony 

  A 30-member guerrilla group that destroyed their weapons also placed a responsibility on society. From now on, the struggle must be expanded.
• Eren Keskin: Abdullah Öcalan’s video message reflects stages reached by the Kurdish question 

  Eren Keskin said that Abdullah Öcalan’s video message after years of isolation reflects the current stage of the Kurdish question.
• TAJÊ: We want to see Abdullah Öcalan 

  TAJÊ announced its participation in the global campaign “We want to see Abdullah Öcalan” and vowed to intensify the struggle for his physical freedom.
• Newroz Uysal: Turkey cannot ignore the right to hope 

  Lawyer Newroz Uysal stated that the right to hope is not something the government can ignore or bargain over and emphasized the process as essential.
• Abdullah Öcalan's historic call 

  Abdullah Öcalan makes historic call from Imrali.
• Marcelli: Abdullah Öcalan must be free to fulfill his political role 

  Lawyer Fabio Marcelli said Abdullah Öcalan must first be freed from isolation and released in order to play his political role.
• Ceylan Akça: There is interest and support for the process in the US 

  Ceylan Akça said there is strong interest in the peace process in the United States, but questions remain about why the government has taken no concrete steps.
• The PKK’s expected statement, and AKP with CHP targeting media 

  The AKP seeks to frame the PKK’s statement as surrender, while pro-government media continues to target the opposition.
• Historic developments expected in July 

  A historic call is expected from Abdullah Öcalan in July and the PKK is also preparing to take a critical step in South Kurdistan.
• Zîlan’s legacy: The fire of freedom from Zap to Rojava - VI 

  Arîn Mîrkan’s action at Mishtenur Hill stopped ISIS and carried the legacy of Zîlan and Bêrîtan into the heart of the Rojava Revolution.
• The Middle East longs for democracy once again 

  If Iran is dragged into turmoil like Syria, there may be developments from which they cannot escape. For now, they will try to neutralize Iran and redesign the Middle East as they see fit.
• Zîlan’s legacy: The fire of freedom from Zap to Rojava - V 

  Erdal Andok’s action marked a turning point in the Kurdish Freedom Struggle against fascism by carrying Zîlan’s legacy.
• Zîlan’s legacy: The fire of freedom from Zap to Rojava - IV 

  Halit Oral set himself on fire in Maraş Prison, prompting the "You cannot darken our sun" resistance.
• Zîlan’s legacy: The fire of freedom from Zap to Rojava – III 

  Bermal, a fearless Kurdish woman from Batman, joined the PKK in 1988 and carried out a self-sacrificing action in Sivas in 1996.
• Zîlan’s legacy: The fire of freedom from Zap to Rojava - II 

  Leyla Kaplan carried out a self-sacrificing action in Adana, keeping Zîlan’s spirit of resistance alive.
• Zîlan’s legacy: The fire of freedom from Zap to Rojava – I 

  Zîlan sparked a storm in Dersim on June 30, 1996, showing how a woman’s courage could shake the world.