Abdullah Öcalan

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Öcalan: Process Must Evolve From Dialogue to Negotiations

Öcalan: Process Must Evolve From Dialogue to Negotiations

Peace and Democracy Party deputies Buldan and Demirtaş set off to Imrali Island yesterday to meet PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. Öcalan "It is essential for the [Turkish] state to create the necessary means and abilities for a deeply negotiation in order to continue the process,” said Öcalan.

16 September 2013

HSM: Our Forces Acted According to Withdrawal Process

HSM: Our Forces Acted According to Withdrawal Process

Protesting PM Erdoğan's claims on “Withdrawal is about 20 percent complete”, HSM, one of PKK's wings released a declaration saying that “their forces fully respected the withdrawal procedures and are still in the process of doing so”.

"872 Right Violations in Turkey’s Prisons in 2013”

IHD DIYARBAKIR BRANCH REPORT

"872 Right Violations in Turkey’s Prisons in 2013”

Human Rights Association (IHD) Diyarbakır Branch released a report on the human rights violations in Turkey’s eastern and southeasters region prisons within the first 6 months of 2013, warning that death toll could climb due to sick inmates.

Öcalan: Process Can’t Continue Unilaterally

Öcalan: Process Can’t Continue Unilaterally

“My brother told me that the process can’t continue unilaterally and both parties required to take steps towards resolution,” Mehmet Öcalan said. Abdullah Öcalan’s lawyers also submitted requests to meet their client.

Court Rejects Retrial Request For Öcalan

Court Rejects Retrial Request For Öcalan

Ankara 11th High Criminal Court rejected Öcalan’s defense attorney’s request for the retrial of their client with unanimous vote.

Öcalan Warns on Resolution Process

Öcalan Warns on Resolution Process

“He told us that he would take his hands off from peace process if it goes like this,” Abdullah Öcalan’s uncle Süleyman Arslan said after meeting PKK leader on Imrali Island.

Retrial Request Submitted for Öcalan

Retrial Request Submitted for Öcalan

Abdullah Öcalan’s advocates submitted a request to court for their client’s retrial.

“Resolution Process on Its Second Stage”

ABDULLAH ÖCALAN’S MESSAGE

“Resolution Process on Its Second Stage”

PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan released a mesage through a Peace and Democracy Party, saying that he was supporting the transparancy in peace process - which he named it to be on its second stage.

7 Freed Pending Trial in KCK Lawyers Case

7 Freed Pending Trial in KCK Lawyers Case

Advocates Serkan Akbaş, Mizgin Irgat, Mehmet Ayata, Mensur Işık, Şakir Demir, Servet Demir and Mehmet Deniz Büyük were released pending a trial in Istanbul’s 2nd KCK trial.

Abdullah Öcalan: I Have 50 Percent Hope

Abdullah Öcalan: I Have 50 Percent Hope

“The first step of the process is over, even though some of my demands have not been realized. We are transitioning to the second step. I have 50 percent hope,” PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan said to his brother Mehmet Öcalan on a visit in Imrali Island.

Kurdish Deputy Delegation Heads to Imrali Island

Kurdish Deputy Delegation Heads to Imrali Island

Peace and Democracy Party Co-Chairperson Selahattin Demirtaş and Iğdır Province deputy Pervin Buldan headed to Imrali Prison this afternoon to meet PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.

Withdrawal Starts on May 8

KCK DECLARED

Withdrawal Starts on May 8

Following an appeal from PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, KCK Executive Council declared that PKK guerrillas within Turkey's border would gradually withdraw in groups starting from May 8.

4th Delegation Visits Imrali Island

4th Delegation Visits Imrali Island

Peace and Democracy Party co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş and deputies Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Pervin Buldan set off to Imrali island this morning to meet PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.

KCK, PKK, HPG Declare Ceasefire

KCK, PKK, HPG Declare Ceasefire

KCK Executive Council Chair Murat Karayılan declared an official ceasefire with Turkey yesterday, adding that they were ready to withdraw from Turkey depending on Turkish administration's response to the ongoing peace efforts.

PKK Might Withdraw By August, Demirtaş Says

PKK Might Withdraw By August, Demirtaş Says

Reminding that PKK leader Öcalan's call to lay down arms is irreversible, Peace and Democracy Party Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş said at least two commissions would beneeded for the withdrawal.

PM Erdoğan: "A Positive Move"

NEWROZ 2013

PM Erdoğan: "A Positive Move"

Referring to Abdullah Öcalan's Newroz statement on the withdrawal of PKK guerrillas from Turkey, PM Erdoğan said he saw it as a positive move.

Öcalan: "Our Armed Forces Should Withdraw Beyond Border"

ÖCALAN'S NEWROZ STATEMENT - FULL TEXT

Öcalan: "Our Armed Forces Should Withdraw Beyond Border"

"In the witnessing of millions today I am going to start a new era. Not arms but politics. Our armed forces should withdraw beyond border," Öcalan said in his letter read during the Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır.

Thousands Celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır

Thousands Celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır

Hundreds of thousand people gathered in Diyarbakır this morning to celebrate the arrival of spring equinox, a major celebration among Turkey's Kurds also known as Newroz. PKK leader Öcalan's message to Kurdish people was read both in Kurdish and Turkish.

Öcalan Underlines March 21 Appeal

IMRALI PROCESS

Öcalan Underlines March 21 Appeal

Peace and Democracy Party delegation returned from their visit to PKK leader in his solitary confinement this afternoon, bringing Öcalan's message that urged the Turkish government to proceed with its next move towards peace.

18 March 2013 Nilay Vardar

Kurdish Deputies Set Off For Imrali

Kurdish Deputies Set Off For Imrali

A deputy delegation from Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party set off to Imrali this morning to meet PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in his solitary confinement, which marked the third row of parliamentary visits since January.

Kurdish Deputies Meet Öcalan on Imrali Island

Kurdish Deputies Meet Öcalan on Imrali Island

A delegation of 3 Peace and Democracy Party deputies met PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on Imrali island yesterday as part of the ongoing peace talks between Turkey and PKK.

24 February 2013

3 Kurdish Deputies to Visit Öcalan

PEACE TALKS

3 Kurdish Deputies to Visit Öcalan

Justice Ministry has announced that Kurdish deputies Selahattin Demirtaş, Pervin Buldan and Ahmet Türk will meet PKK leader Öcalan for the second row of peace talks between Turkey and PKK.

18 February 2013

Turkey's Kurds Protest Öcalan Arrest Anniversary

Turkey's Kurds Protest Öcalan Arrest Anniversary

Kurdish demonstrators rallied in almost every major city in Turkey, protesting the 14th anniversary of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan's arrival to Turkey in 1999 after a military operation led by the U.S.

15 February 2013

KCK Demands Line of Communication with Öcalan

KCK Demands Line of Communication with Öcalan

Murat Karayilan, General Secretary of KCK's Executive Council, demanded the Turkish government to provide them a line of communication with Abdullah Öcalan, the PKK leader.

12 February 2013

Demirtaş Supports AKP's Dialogue With Öcalan

Demirtaş Supports AKP's Dialogue With Öcalan

Peace and Democracy Party co-chairperson Selahattin Demirtaş addressed the European Parliament yesterday, suggesting that the AKP government's dialogue with Öcalan should be supported - a strategy that some other Turkish politicians regarded as concession.

6 February 2013

PKK Leader Applies to Constitutional Court

PKK Leader Applies to Constitutional Court

PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan has filed a lawsuit to Turkey's constitutional court, complaining that his book entitled "Kurdish people's Manifesto" had previously been declined for publishing.

29 January 2013

Justice Ministry Rejects Ocalan Appointment

Justice Ministry Rejects Ocalan Appointment

Justice Ministry rejected the appointment request made by Turkey's four prominent Kurdish party leaders to visit PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan this morning in Imrali island.

23 January 2013

Kurdish Politicians Apply to Meet Öcalan

Kurdish Politicians Apply to Meet Öcalan

"We have applied to Ministry of Justice to schedule an appointment with PKK leader Öcalan," Peace and Democracy Party co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş said.

Kurdish Deputies Meet Ocalan on Imrali Island

Kurdish Deputies Meet Ocalan on Imrali Island

Kurdish deputies Ahmet Türk and Ayla Akat Ata visited PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan yesterday afternoon in Imrali Prison.

Demonstrators and Job-Seeker in Custody

Demonstrators and Job-Seeker in Custody

23 people were taken into police custody in Taksim/Istanbul when the police intervened against demonstrators on 15 February, the day jailed PKK leader Öcalan was extradited to Turkey. The same day, journalist Yıldız was taken into custody when she applied for a new job.

16 February 2012 Nilay Vardar

PKK Ceasefire to be Terminated on 31 October?

KURDISH QUESTION

PKK Ceasefire to be Terminated on 31 October?

The lawyers of imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan and Kurdish politician Tuğluk will not be able to see Öcalan before the announced end of the ceasefire on 31 October due to heavy weather conditions and a public holiday. They will apply for a meeting on 1 November.

28 October 2010 Tolga Korkut,Berivan Tapan

Öcalan Calls for Democratic Peace to Extend Ceasefire

Öcalan Calls for Democratic Peace to Extend Ceasefire

In the end of September, Karayılan from the Democratic Confederation of Kurdistan had announced to extend the ceasefire for another month. Imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan now criticized the "elimination policies" of the government and said he might take a different decision on 31 October.

14 October 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

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