content tagged with PKK withdrawal

İHD Releases Withdrawal Report

İHD Releases Withdrawal Report

IHD’s report puts forward facts and recommendations on a variety of issues including guerrilla withdrawal, new headquarter constructions, security dams, village guard system, attempts to return to villages and mine fields.

17 September 2013

"Suspension of Withdrawal Can Be Resolved Easily”

GÜLTAN KIŞANAK

"Suspension of Withdrawal Can Be Resolved Easily”

“The process obviously arrived to this point. If the government takes a step forward, the issue will be resolved easily,” BDP Co-Chairperson Kışanak commented on KCK’s recent statement to suspend its withdrawal.

9 September 2013 Nilay Vardar

KCK: Government Must Take A Step Forward

KCK: Government Must Take A Step Forward

KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency released a statement on the ongoing peace process, saying that Kurdish movement has done for its part but the Turkish government delayed the process by not taking any concrete steps.

First PKK Group Completes Withdrawal, Everyone Excited

ÇİÇEK TAHAOĞLU REPORTED

First PKK Group Completes Withdrawal, Everyone Excited

The first group of PKK guerrillas - 7 men and 6 women - arrived at South Kurdistan Medya Defense Area along with journalists Hasan Cemal and Erdal Er.

14 May 2013 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

“Withdrawal Resumes, People Optimistic”

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF TURKEY

“Withdrawal Resumes, People Optimistic”

Human Rights Association of Turkey representative Şevket Akdemir informed bianet from Şırnak's Kasrik gateway that PKK withdrawal resumed smoothly.

10 May 2013 Ekin Karaca

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.

Former PKK Guerrilla: 1999 Should Not Repeat Again

Former PKK Guerrilla: 1999 Should Not Repeat Again

Ayşe Karabaş, a former PKK guerrilla who withdrew in 1999, underlined that the ongoing withdrawal process of PKK guerrillas should be under the umbrella of legal assurance.

18 April 2013 Nilay Vardar

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.