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DEM Party discusses PKK leader Öcalan’s ‘isolation’ with Justice Ministry

DEM Party discusses PKK leader Öcalan’s ‘isolation’ with Justice Ministry

Öcalan had a family visit for the first time in over four years amid renewed peace process discussions.

30 October 2024

Öcalan's message: İmralı Island, possibilities, opportunities

Öcalan's message: İmralı Island, possibilities, opportunities

Öcalan is expressing his own choice, saying, "I am here." From this point, the choice is now left to the state. The state must make its own decision. I believe this phase is the most crucial one for the state.

26 October 2024 Özgür Amed

PKK leaders respond to Bahçeli’s call for Öcalan to speak in parliament

PKK leaders respond to Bahçeli’s call for Öcalan to speak in parliament

Turkey's new rapprochement initiative with the Kurds is driven by an anticipated regional conflict between Israel and Iran, with Turkey seeking Kurdish support to navigate broader conflict, according to PKK leaders.

23 October 2024

Erdoğan backs Bahçeli’s dialogue initiative with Kurds as ‘historic opportunity’

Erdoğan backs Bahçeli’s dialogue initiative with Kurds as ‘historic opportunity’

The president called for the support of all political parties, civil society and the entire public for the new process.

22 October 2024

Bahçeli calls for imprisoned PKK leader to speak in parliament

Bahçeli calls for imprisoned PKK leader to speak in parliament

Erdoğan’s nationalist ally made yet another surprising move as Turkey discusses a new peace process with the Kurds.

22 October 2024

CHP leader visits Demirtaş in prison amid renewed peace process talk

CHP leader visits Demirtaş in prison amid renewed peace process talk

Özgür Özel will embark on a visit to the country’s Kurdish-populated region.

21 October 2024

Murat İnceoğlu

Is Turkey heading toward a new peace process? Pro-Kurdish DEM party says ‘We won’t reject an extended hand’

Is Turkey heading toward a new peace process? Pro-Kurdish DEM party says ‘We won’t reject an extended hand’

In a closed meeting with a limited number of journalists, DEM Party’s co-leaders discussed the recent talk of a potential new peace process with the Kurds, triggered by the unexpected handshake between nationalist leader Bahçeli and DEM's Bakırhan.

19 October 2024 Murat İnceoğlu

An ‘event’ and afterwards: The handshake between Bahçeli and DEM deputies

An ‘event’ and afterwards: The handshake between Bahçeli and DEM deputies

Authoritarian states know that when they are under pressure, the "internal" will become stronger. Therefore, they have to read the internal balances correctly and take steps accordingly. Their aim is not to solve crises but to manage them.

14 October 2024 Özgür Amed

'Opposition should speak about peace'

'Opposition should speak about peace'

Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who says, "Policy of war and uniformity is the basic form of governance in this country. The ability to govern without war, without fighting, is not present in Turkey throughout the history of the Republic," believes that everyone who longs for peace should start by making objections to the isolation of imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan first.

4 September 2023 Ferid Demirel,Nedim Türfent

Demirtaş says was offered to take place of Öcalan during 'resolution process'

Demirtaş says was offered to take place of Öcalan during 'resolution process'

Speaking at the court, Demirtaş disclosed new details about the ending of the "peace process." "During the resolution process when delegations were going regularly to the İmralı prison, Hakan Fidan, head of the intelligence wanted to meet with me, which I rejected," Demirtaş said.

2 December 2022

Joint Statement From Four Political Organizations: The Isolation Should be Removed

Joint Statement From Four Political Organizations: The Isolation Should be Removed

Co-Chairs of the HDP, HDK, DTK and DBP have made a statement on HDP MP Leyla Güven's 100th day on hunger strike and the 20th anniversary of PKK leader Öcalan's coming to Turkey. They have said that the isolation on Öcalan should be removed.

15 February 2019 Hikmet Adal

The Report ‘NGOs at the 2013-2015 Resolution Process’ from the Peace Foundation

The Report ‘NGOs at the 2013-2015 Resolution Process’ from the Peace Foundation

The Peace Foundation has released its “NGOs at the 2013-2015 Resolution Process” report that analyzed the role of NGOs on the Kurdish question during the resolution process.

18 December 2017

Demirtaş Calls on PKK, Government to Agree Ceasefire

Demirtaş Calls on PKK, Government to Agree Ceasefire

HDP Co-Leader Demirtaş has called on the PKK and the government to agree a ceasefire,

20 September 2016

PM Evaluates 100 Days of 65th Government, Dismisses Resolution Process

PM Evaluates 100 Days of 65th Government, Dismisses Resolution Process

Speaking at the “First Hundred Days of the 65th Government” meeting in the Çankaya Mansion, Prime Minister Yıldırım presented the Government’s activities. The Minister of Justice Bozdağ said at the meeting that 33,838 convicts have been released.

2 September 2016

President Erdoğan: What Dolmabahçe Agreement?

President Erdoğan: What Dolmabahçe Agreement?

President Erdoğan has reiterated once more that there was no agreement: “What Dolmabahçe agreement?* Where did this come from? Such an agreement is out of question”.

Ministry of Justice doesn’t Respond to Peace Delegation’s Letter

Ministry of Justice doesn’t Respond to Peace Delegation’s Letter

International Peace Delegation has interpreted Ministry of Justice not responding to their appointment request as disappointing.

17 February 2016 Beyza Kural,Volkan Ağar

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik has stated that it is not possible for politicians to speak with İmralı, and responded to criticisms as to EU Progress Report.

11 November 2015

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik has stated that it is not possible for politicians to speak with İmralı, and responded to criticisms as to EU Progress Report.

11 November 2015

LGBTI Peace Initiative Established: ‘We Reject Manhood’s War’

LGBTI Peace Initiative Established: ‘We Reject Manhood’s War’

LGBTI Peace Initiative said, “If there is no peace, it will not be possible to talk about an equal and free coexistence.” Besides associations and independent activists, LGBTI members of the CHP and HDP also take part in the Initiative.

27 August 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Women’s Initiative for Peace: We Dream a World that We Can Giggle in”

Women’s Initiative for Peace: We Dream a World that We Can Giggle in”

Women’s Initiative for Peace made a press statement in İstanbul. Women distributed letters and purple ribbons to other women saying “Us women are insistent on peace.”

20 August 2015 Sonya Bayık,Gurbet Ay

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Solidarity Call from Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement for Turkey

“We are deeply distressed by recent reports of the outbreak of hostilities initiated by the Turkish State against the Kurdish populations in Northern Syria, Northern Iraq and even within Turkey itself.”

5 August 2015 Bülent Şık

Reactions to Öcalan’s Message

Reactions to Öcalan’s Message

We compiled PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s Newroz message’s reactions by various politicians, human rights activists and writers.

Öcalan's Newroz Message

Öcalan's Newroz Message

"To get over the 90 years Rebuclic history which is full of conflicts, we are walking to future with knitted real peace and universal democratic criterias" Öcalan said in his letter read during the Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır.

PKK Leader to Have a “Secretariat”

PKK Leader to Have a “Secretariat”

5 inmates convicted to life sentence within PKK case is reportedly to serve as the secretariat of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in the upcoming days of Turkey’s resolution process.

“If Negotiations Will Start, They Will Not Be Spread Through Years”

“If Negotiations Will Start, They Will Not Be Spread Through Years”

HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş said that Öcalan is likely to make a demilitarization appeal to PKK forces to be effectuated by April 2015, providing that the negotiations with Turkey will result in an agreement.

14 November 2014

Turkey’s Wise People Decide to Meet Öcalan

Turkey’s Wise People Decide to Meet Öcalan

24 members of Turkey’s People, a delegation to for the resolution of Kurdish issue, took a decision to initiate a meeting with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.

17 October 2014 Nilay Vardar

“Government Only Shared One-Page of Resolution Process”

“Government Only Shared One-Page of Resolution Process”

People’s Democratic Party Group Interim Chairman Idris Baluken said the government only shared one-page document with them regarding the roadmap in Turkey’s resolution process with Kurds.

13 October 2014

Öcalan: Not Only Rojavans, But All Kurds Must Resist

Öcalan: Not Only Rojavans, But All Kurds Must Resist

Meeting with his attorney Mazlum Dinç yesterday on Imrali Island, PKK leader gave the following message: “Regarding the attacks on ISIS, all Kurds must adapt themselves to the conditions of this highly intense war”.

23 September 2014

Turkish-Kurdish Peace: Has the Hour Come?

Turkish-Kurdish Peace: Has the Hour Come?

Could Kurdish voices become part of the political mainstream in Turkey; and could the PKK have its status as “terrorist” removed?

16 September 2014 William Gourlay

“Talks With PKK Stakeholders in Qandil Are Inevitable”

“Talks With PKK Stakeholders in Qandil Are Inevitable”

Reminding that talks between Turkish and PKK stakeholders located in Qandil Mountain have long been anticipated, Prof. Dr. Erol Katırcıoğlu told bianet that it would be significant to support returning PKK guerrillas.

21 August 2014 Nilay Vardar

Parliament Passes Resolution Process Act

Parliament Passes Resolution Process Act

An act regarding Turkey’s Resolution Process has been legislated at the Parliament. The Undersecretariat of Public Order and Security of Turkey is going to carry out the coordination of the efforts within resolution process and their secretariat services.

PKK: “We Must Talk Directly With Öcalan”

PKK: “We Must Talk Directly With Öcalan”

PKK Executive Council Member Duran Kalkan said BDP and HDP are not their representatives, that they no longer have faith in the İmralı talks, and that nobody can convince the guerrilla anymore unless they speak with Öcalan.

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