content tagged with Murat Karayılan

Karayılan’s Statement on Actions of Turkish Army, HPG

Karayılan’s Statement on Actions of Turkish Army, HPG

Murat Karayılan has stated: “There was no need to have a war in the cities at this level. On the contrary, if they had a regular reaction, this issue of ditches could have been solved in some way”.

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.

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.

Kışanak: PKK Will Release State Officers

Kışanak: PKK Will Release State Officers

"We have met KCK Executive Secretary Murat Karayılan in Qandil Mountain who pledged the release of Turkish state officers captured in 2011," Peace and Democracy Party Co-Chairperson Kışanak said.

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

"Faux News Part of Psychological Warfare Against the Kudish Rebels?"

"Faux News Part of Psychological Warfare Against the Kudish Rebels?"

Turkish state channel TRT claimed that the head of Kurdish rebels, Murat Karayılan had been arrested in Iran. The news had been falsified. BDP co-chair Demirtaş condemns the incident.

Journalist Convicted for News on PKK Leader

Journalist Convicted for News on PKK Leader

Journalist Atay from Batman was sentenced to jail for 1 month and 7 days for a news item about KCK leader Karayılan. "We were punished for a statement that was published by everybody", Atay criticized. News about Karayılan brought also other journalists to court.

9 June 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Journalist Mavioğlu in the Dock again

Journalist Mavioğlu in the Dock again

Journalist Mavioğlu from the Radikal newspaper stand accused of "propaganda" on the grounds of an interview with PKK leader Karayılan. Mavioğlu is facing up to three years in prison. "Despite efforts to put even more people behind bars, we will continue to write and talk", he claimed.

14 March 2011 Emir Çelik

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

End of PKK Ceasefire?

End of PKK Ceasefire?

The KCK Executive Council Presidency announced that the near future will either see "a democratic solution or resistance". PKK leader Karayılan said at Reuters: "We can end the ceasefire and resume the armed struggle".

23 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

PKK Leader Karayılan Calls for End to Fighting

Journalist Meets PKK Leader

PKK Leader Karayılan Calls for End to Fighting

Karayılan says that the PKK will not lay down their arms without anything being offered in return, but he calls for arms to be silenced.

Daily Birgün And Journalist Tahmaz Under Investigation For Interviewing PKK

Journalist Tahmaz and two more Birgün authorities are questioned by the authorities regarding the interview with one of the PKK leaders Murat Karayılan, which was published on daily Birgün.

3 September 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Copies Of Daily Birgün Seized For Interviewing A Kurdish Workers Party Administrator

Copies Of Daily Birgün Seized For Interviewing A Kurdish Workers Party Administrator

The court seized the copies of daily Birgün for Tahmaz’s interview of a Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) administrator, Murat Karayılan. The accusation is “giving place to the explanations and announcements of a terrorist organization.”

11 August 2008 Erol Önderoğlu