Öcalan’s message to the international delegation visiting Turkey

Öcalan’s message to the international delegation visiting Turkey

Abdullah Öcalan sent a message to the 39-member foreign delegation visiting Turkey to meet with him. The delegation, consisting of politicians, journalists, and activists from various countries, arrived in Turkey yesterday and began their meetings in Istanbul. They met with the DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan at the Istanbul office of the party. After a series of meetings, the delegation met at a “round table” meeting at a hotel in Taksim. At…

Too Much Peace for Some: Foreign and Domestic Spoilers in Turkey’s Kurdish Process

After four decades of conflict, a historic opportunity for peace between Turkey and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is taking shape — but signs are emerging that not everyone wants it to succeed. The PKK announced the end of its armed struggle in May, and plans are now underway for a symbolic disarmament ceremony to take place in the coming days in Sulaimaniyah, northern Iraq. The event, to be held publicly and broadcast live by regi…

Int’l delegation urges immediate release of imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan - Turkish Minute

An international delegation of politicians, academics and activists has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), describing his freedom as key to peace and democracy in Turkey, the Anka news agency reported.