Abdullah Öcalan

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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

Leading Kurdish Politician Convicted

Leading Kurdish Politician Convicted

A Diyarbakır court handed down a suspended ten-month prison sentence to BDP Co-chair Demirtaş, former president of the Human Rights Association branch, under charges of "propaganda for an illegal organization" because of a statement he made about PKK leader Öcalan.

29 September 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

PKK Decided for Ceasefire till 20 September

KURDISH QUESTION

PKK Decided for Ceasefire till 20 September

The PKK announced its decision for a period of "passive defence" from 13 August till 20 September. The constancy of the process is contingent on four conditions. The decision was influenced by the beginning of the moths of Ramadan amongst other factors.

16 August 2010 Tolga Korkut

Öcalan Announces Suggestions for Peace

Öcalan Announces Suggestions for Peace

The imprisoned leader of the Kurdish PKK has repeated his demand for a democratic constitution. He argued that a range of legal reforms could prepare the ground for this.

Case against Kurdish Politician Leyla Zana Retried

Case against Kurdish Politician Leyla Zana Retried

Kurdish politician Leyla Zana is at court again after the Court of Appeals had overruled a two-year prison sentence decreed by a local court. Zana is tried for calling Celal Talabani, Mesut Barzani and Abdullah Öcalan the "three leaders of the Kurdish people".

17 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Thousands of People Demonstrated for PKK Leader Öcalan

Thousands of People Demonstrated for PKK Leader Öcalan

Thousands of people in several cities organized demonstrations on the 11th anniversary of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan's extradition to Turkey. BDP members voiced their protest against arrests of party members due to the "KCK operation". Clashes occurred in several cities.

16 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

Öcalan's Isolation on The Imrali Island Ends

Öcalan's Isolation on The Imrali Island Ends

After rights organizations had criticized the conditions of Öcalan's isolated imprisonment, 5 convicts have been transferred to İmralı Island where the PKK leader is imprisoned since 1999. He will be allowed to see them 10 hours a week.

18 November 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

Öcalan's Attorney Asks: Modern Prison = Proper Applications?

Öcalan's Attorney Asks: Modern Prison = Proper Applications?

Joint attorney of imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan Korkut questions whether the newly built prison on the island of İmralı fulfils the standards of the Prevention of Torture Committee and said that the number of persons who want to be transferred next to Öcalan exceeds the limit of 8 people.

5 November 2009 Tolga Korkut

Lawyers Applied to Public Prosecutor for Öcalan's Road Map

Lawyers Applied to Public Prosecutor for Öcalan's Road Map

Lawyers from Asrın Law Office requested Öcalan's road map for a solution of the Kurdish question from the chief public prosecutor's office in Bursa. Öcalan's text was handed to the prison prosecution on 20 August.

2 September 2009 Tolga Korkut

Öcalan Has Handed "Road Map" to Prison Management

Kurdish question: Search for a solution

Öcalan Has Handed "Road Map" to Prison Management

Öcalan told his lawyers that he has handed his "road map" to the prison prosecution. Lawyers will apply to be handed the document.

27 August 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

Öcalan: "It Has Taken a Long Time, But It Will Be Good"

Kurdish Question

Öcalan: "It Has Taken a Long Time, But It Will Be Good"

The imprisoned PKK leader spoke to his lawyers on the prison island on 14 August, and the Fırat News Agency published parts of the conversation.

17 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

Öcalan's "Road Map" Obstructed by "Inclement Weather"

Kurdish question

Öcalan's "Road Map" Obstructed by "Inclement Weather"

Because of "inclement weather", Öcalan's lawyers have not been given permission to visit him on İmralı island.

12 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

"Öcalan Can Stop Fighting, But Expectations Must Be Realistic"

KURDISH QUESTION

"Öcalan Can Stop Fighting, But Expectations Must Be Realistic"

Bilgen of the Peace Parliament evaluated Öcalan's "road map" as an important starting point but warned of exaggerated hopes.

22 July 2009 Tolga Korkut

Two Dead as Police Prevents Öcalan Birthday Celebrations

Two Dead as Police Prevents Öcalan Birthday Celebrations

The police intervened when around 5,000 people tried to visit the village of imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan’s birth on his birthday. Two people died. More than 10,000 people took part in the funeral of one of them.

6 April 2009 Bawer Çakır

Kurds See Local Elections as Referendum

Kurds See Local Elections as Referendum

Altun of the Socialist Labour Movement spoke with bianet about her impressions at the Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır. She said, “Most people are expecting peace.”

24 March 2009 Emine Özcan

Rights Activists React as Children Crowd Prisons

More than a hundred children have been taken under custody during protests in several cities against PKK leader Ocalan's arrest on Feb. 15th, 1999. Ministry of Justice reveals that more than 1 500 were children tried with terror charges in 2006 and 2007.

17 February 2009

Degrading Proposal To PKK’s Imprisoned Leader Öcalan

Degrading Proposal To PKK’s Imprisoned Leader Öcalan

Minister of Justice announced that if imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) Abdullah Öcalan wanted to make use of his rights, then he should stop the PKK.

25 November 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Minister Of Justice Denies Any Torture Against The Imprisoned PKK Leader

Although he denies the allegations of torture regarding the imprisoned leader of the Kurdish Worker Party, Abdullah Öcalan, he says they will give the necessary permission to sent a parliamentary group to the Imrali Prison where he is, if the Parliament makes such a request.

17 November 2008

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