UK Trade Unions renew call for peace in Turkey: Öcalan must be released to lead negotiations
The Freedom for Öcalan UK Trade Union Campaign has welcomed the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) historic decision to dissolve its ...
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PKK dissolution ‘historic step’ for democratisation, says jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş
Selahattin Demirtaş, former co-chair of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and in detention since 2016, has expressed strong support for ...
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PKK ends armed struggle after 40 years, entrusts transition to Öcalan
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has formally dissolved its organisation and declared the end of its armed insurgency, marking a ...
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From handshake to ceasefire: Turkey’s fragile path to Kurdish peace and democracy
From a rare handshake in parliament to a mass funeral attended across political divides, and from secretive party congresses to ...
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The toughest hurdle has been overcome, but an even tougher one lies ahead
Ali Duran Topuz Before Öcalan’s “Peace and Democratic Society” call was read out on 27 February, Sırrı Süreyya Önder had ...
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DEM Party leaders call for legal reforms, political dialogue in Turkey after PKK congress
Leaders of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition say the country has entered a new political phase following the latest congress of the ...
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Pro-Kurdish DEM Party hails PKK Congress as historic threshold, calls for political responsibility
The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party has issued a landmark statement following the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)’s 12th ...
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Leyla Zana welcomes PKK Congress outcomes, urges responsibility for a democratic future
Leyla Zana, one of the most recognised figures in the Kurdish political struggle, has issued a public statement following the ...
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