NEWS

Latest News

• Swiss BastA! Party joins the international campaign requesting a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan 

  The Swiss BastA! Party has joined the campaign launched by the European Forum for Freedom and Peace (EFFP) to visit Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı.
• Löwy: Abdullah Öcalan’s ideas are a source of inspiration 

  Philosopher Michael Löwy said Abdullah Öcalan’s ideas inspire social movements and their implementation depends on state action.
• Tülay Hatimoğulları: No peace possible without Alevis 

  Speaking at the British Alevi Festival in London, DEM Party co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları affirmed their commitment to the Peace and Democratic Society process and said that there can be no peace without the Alevis.
• Öcalan’s historic ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’ becomes exam question in Egypt 

  Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’ became an exam question at Damanhour University in Egypt.
• Growing support for the international campaign 'I want to visit Abdullah Öcalan' 

  The Iraqi Initiative for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan has announced its support for the international campaign launched to meet with Abdullah Öcalan.
• Kanar: 10th Judicial reform package reinforces state repression 

  Lawyer Ercan Kanar criticized the 10th judicial reform package and stated that it reinforces repression rather than seeking a peaceful solution.
• Özgen: We call on everyone to apply for a visit to Öcalan 

  Neşe Özgen said that the campaign 'I want to visit Abdullah Öcalan' aims to raise the silenced Kurdish voice.
• 10th anniversary of Heyva Sor Italy celebrated with enthusiasm 

  The Kurdish Red Crescent Heyva Sor a Kurdistan's 10th anniversary event was celebrated at an enthusiastic evening reflecting the solidarity between the Kurdish and Italian peoples.
• Öcalan celebrates the Feast of Sacrifice "without sacrifice" 

  Following a visit to İmralı, Ömer Öcalan shared Abdullah Öcalan’s message on Eid al-Adha.
• Öcalan and fellow prisoners receive visits from families on the occasion of Eid al-Adha 

  Abdullah Öcalan and six other prisoners in İmralı met with their families on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
• Call to visit Abdullah Öcalan increases in Europe 

  The EFFP’s campaign 'I want to visit Abdullah Öcalan' is expanding rapidly.
• Mutual Eid visits by the DEM Party and MHP  

  During mutual Eid visits, the DEM Party and MHP emphasized their commitment to the peace process and urged parliament to take action to advance the process.
• Dr. Miley: Öcalan’s freedom crucial for peace process 

  Dr. Thomas Jeffrey Miley from the University of Cambridge considers Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom as an inseparable part of the peace process.
• Çelik: New judicial reform package falls short of expectations 

  Şilan Çelik said that the 10th Judicial Reform Package fails to meet expectations and urged legal steps to address ongoing judicial issues.
• Bozgeyik: Minimum wage should be 40,000 TL 

  Mehmet Bozgeyik stated that unemployment is alarming and the minimum wage must reach 40,000 TL.
• 40 drivers on strike in Iran and Rojhilat detained  

  Truck drivers went on strike in Iran and Rojhilat after their demands in response to cuts in fuel quotas, increases in insurance premiums, low rental fees, rising maintenance costs, and inadequate safety measures were not met.
• KCDK-E message on Eid al-Adha: It is time for a democratic society and mutual solidarity 

  KCDK-E celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday, stating that it is an opportunity to strengthen national unity, solidarity, and struggle.
• French philosopher Alain Badiou writes letter to Abdullah Öcalan 

  French philosopher and novelist Alain Badiou wrote a letter to Abdullah Öcalan, stating: "Our strongest wish is for your channels of communication to be opened."
• HEP Amed Provincial chair Vedat Aydın commemorated 

  Vedat Aydın, the Amed Provincial Chair of the People's Labor Party (HEP), who was killed by the Turkish state, was commemorated at his grave.
• Özgüden: Social opposition must unite and act together 

  Doğan Özgüden criticized the government's reform package, calling for all opposition forces to unite and lead the process.
• EU Left Group co-chair: I want to visit Abdullah Öcalan in Turkey 

  European Parliament member Martin Schirdewan called for the removal of obstacles preventing a visit to Abdullah Öcalan.
• Cansu Özdemir becomes spokesperson for foreign affairs 

  Hamburg-based Left Party politician Cansu Özdemir entered the German Bundestag, following the federal election last February. She has now been elected as the foreign policy spokesperson for her parliamentary group.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil: Supporting the new paradigm will bring freedom 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil entered into its 677th week with a new group.
• 'I Want to Visit Öcalan!' campaign kicks off 

  The European Forum for Freedom and Peace, launched the new campaign "I Want to Visit Öcalan".
• Five more CHP mayors suspended from duty 

  Five more mayors from the CHP have been suspended from duty by the Ministry of the Interior.