DTK (Democratic Society Congress) condemned police repression in Wan (Van). Civil society organizations and BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) office in the city had organized a rally to draw attention to the health problems lived by Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and to support the people of Rojava.

The DTK underlined that "everytime people organized themselves and take the street for their legitimate demands they are faced with incredible violence".

The DTK also stated that "Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has kept his words, and the process towards a democratic libertaion and free life has begun. The problem - added the organization - is that the Turkish government also needs to take steps in order to guarantee the continuation of the process. So far - the statement ended - we have seen no steps forward but once again we are faced with repression and violence"’.

The rally was attended by BDP Van MP Nazmi Gür and Van mayor Bekir Kaya.