Several buildings collapsed near the epicenter of the quake in Balıkesir, with tremors also felt in İstanbul.

For Öcalan, who declared that “the state is one of the most dangerous inventions in human history; it is the crystallized form of monopoly on power," the idea of a “stateless democracy” occupies a central place in his ideological transformation.

Kahraman has been in prison since 2022.

The announcement comes at a time when Turkey is pursuing a renewed Kurdish peace initiative.

The intentions of the subjects are unclear; the process is not transparent; and regional developments are quite uncertain and complex, as is the peace process in Turkey. When all these factors are taken together, we are left with a picture of “postmodern peace” whose direction, principles, and boundaries are unclear.

Upon his release, Aktaş conveyed Öcalan's message: “Serok said, ‘We will turn İmralı Island into an island of peace'."

Seven soldiers receiving basic training were hospitalized due to high fever.

The committee is expected to play a pivotal role in the peace process.

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The authorities claimed that Veradardz Folk Ensemble had “deviated from the purpose of the event” in past years by displaying the Armenian flag during performances.

At the 19th congress of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, imprisoned lawyer Selçuk Kozağaçlı was elected vice president of the 48-member executive bureau.

The urbanization minister recently ordered construction companies in the quake zone to work around the clock which is an indication that the recovery is not going as planned, according to experts.