Abdullah Öcalan receives family visit at İmralı Island Prison for Eid
Jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan met with members of his family including pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party MP ...
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Zübeyir Aydar says peace in Turkey requires genuine constitutional reform
Zübeyir Aydar, a senior figure in the Kurdish umbrella organisation the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK), has warned that a sustainable ...
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Judicial reform law passed in Turkey despite warnings over repression
Turkey’s parliament has passed its controversial 10th Judicial Reform Package, formally titled the Law Amending the Enforcement of Sentences and ...
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French philosopher Alain Badiou sends solidarity letter to Abdullah Öcalan
French philosopher Alain Badiou reaffirmed his solidarity with Abdullah Öcalan's decades-long struggle for justice, freedom and truth, and called for ...
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European Peace Forum launches campaign to visit Abdullah Öcalan
The European Forum for Peace and Freedom (EFPF) has launched a global campaign to demand visitation rights to Abdullah Öcalan, ...
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Kurdish groups demand language rights at historic pilgrimage in Ağrı, Turkey
Thousands of Kurds from across eastern Turkey marched on Tuesday to the tomb of revered 17th-century poet Ehmedê Xanî in ...
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Waiting for peace must not become waiting for Godot, says DEM Party co-chair Hatimoğulları
“Millions are waiting for peace like waiting for Godot—and it is the government’s responsibility to act,” said Tülay Hatimoğulları, co-chair ...
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Democratic politics stronger than weapons, lawyer Erol quotes Abdullah Öcalan
“Democratic politics and law are stronger than weapons,” said Faik Özgür Erol, a lawyer from the Asrın Law Office and ...
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Turkish parliament has historic duty to act on Kurdish peace process, says DEM’s Hatimoğulları
“Parliament has a historic duty to help resolve this issue and establish peace,” said Tülay Hatimoğulları, co-chair of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish ...
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Turkey: Kurdish icon Leyla Zana urges women to lead peace
Veteran Kurdish politician Leyla Zana has urged Kurdish women to take the lead in building peace and democracy across the ...
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