Lokman Laçin and North and East Syrian Kamuran Reşit Bekir were held in Turkish prisons for 30 years. They were released on Wednesday. In addition to their families, the prisoners were welcomed in front of the prison by Marmara Assistance and Solidarity Association with Detainee and Convict Families (MATUHAYDER) co-chair Mehmet Şafi Erol and the association executives.

'None of us is free unless Öcalan is free'

Lokman Laçin said that the Kurdish people have been subjected to great oppression for years, and added: “None of us will be free until Mr. Öcalan is freed. I had friends who lost their lives in this process. I remember them with respect and will try to be worthy of them."

Kamuran Reşit Bekir was taken first to Izzet Baysal State Hospital by the police for control and then to the Repatriation Center. Finally, he was taken to Bolu Provincial Police Department.

Lokman Laçin was detained in Mardin on 24 September 1993, remanded in custody by the State Security Court (DGM) and sentenced to life imprisonment on the charge of "disrupting the unity and integrity of the state". He was deported to more than 7 prisons during his detention. He was finally released from Bolu F Type Closed Prison.