‘Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan’ march in Qamishlo
Thousands marched in Qamishlo demanding the physical freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
Movement Leadership: Our forces in Zap have been relocated to different areas
The Movement Leadership announced that guerrilla forces in the Zap area have been relocated to different and appropriate areas.
Foza Yûsif: Organising worldwide from a women’s perspective
Foza Yûsif, a member of the Co-Presidency Council of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), who says they have carried out a revolution within a revolution in the Middle East, stated: “As women of the world, we need to build large-scale organisation. There must be a system that operates with a women’s perspective globally.”
Tülay Hatimoğulları: Hands off Dêrsim
DEM Party Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları condemned ongoing environmental destruction in Dêrsim (Tunceli), calling on the government and corporations to withdraw from the region.
Demirtaş: We will definitely build a free and just future together
Imprisoned Kurdish politican Selahattin Demirtaş was send a message to the IHD 22nd Ordinary General Assembly and said: “We will definitely build a free, equal, and just future together.”
Protesters march ahead of anti-exploitation rally
Ahead of a rally organized under the slogan “We will not allow plunder and profit; we will win, life will win”, demonstrators in Dêrsim (Tunceli) held a march through the city.
‘The Commission must go to Imrali, the doors must be fully opened’
As the unilateral steps taken by the Kurdish Movement continue to spark debate, members of the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) criticized the parliamentary commission for still not visiting İmralı Island, calling for immediate action: “The commission must go to İmralı; the doors must be fully opened.”
Despite disability report, prisoner repeatedly arrested and released
The family of Azat Tas, who has a 62 per cent mental disability report and suffers from epilepsy, reacted to his repeated arrests and called for action.
Relative of prisoner: The state’s mask falls inside prisons
Burhan Kartal, who visited his brother at the high-security “well-type” prison in Adana, said: “Once inside the prisons, the mask they wear falls. Special war policies are being applied in prisons.”
AKP’s 23-year record: At least 8 thousand 33 women killed
Over the 23 years of Justice and Development Party (AKP) rule, at least 8 thousand 33 women have been killed, while one thousand 381 women died under suspicious circumstances, according to rights groups. Ayşe Minaz of the Wan (Van) Women’s Platform said: “The AKP has overseen a period of femicide.”
Date set for Parliamentary Commission meeting
The National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission in Parliament is scheduled to convene on 18 November at 3:00 p.m. local time in the Grand National Assembly’s Ceremonial Hall, under the chairmanship of Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus.
Government should clarify its stance on possible talks with Ocalan says DEM Party Spokesperson
Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Spokesperson Aysegul Dogan has called on the government to clearly state its position regarding the possibility of the parliamentary commission meeting with Abdullah Ocalan leaving no room for ambiguity or speculation.
What awaits Syria after Shara’s U.S. visit
Journalist Delil Zilan, commenting on the formation of a new Syrian army based on the model of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), stated, “A verbal agreement was reached that is accepted by U.S. and French forces, as well as by both the SDF and the provisional Damascus government.”
Two DNA samples found on Rojin’s body confirmed not to be contaminants
In a supplementary report submitted by the Council of Forensic Medicine (ATK) regarding the case of Rojin Kabaiş, it was confirmed that the two DNA samples found on her body could not have resulted from contamination. It has been learned that the prosecutor’s office will now proceed with further evaluation and DNA comparison focusing on potential suspects.
Rojhilat lawyer advocates for Kurdish language in law
Sabîr Ebdulahîzad, a lawyer from Rojhilat (Eastern Kurdistan) who has compiled one thousand 224 legal terms into Kurdish, has launched a new initiative to translate the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) into Kurdish.
TJA members: Women will lead the peace process
Members of the Free Women’s Movement (Tevgera Jinên Azad-TJA) described the Peace and Democratic Society Process as a promising development for Kurds and other peoples, emphasizing that women have played, and will continue to play, a leading role in shaping it.
Unofficial preliminary results of Iraq election announced
The Iraqi Independent High Election Commission announced the unofficial preliminary results of sunday’s parliamentary elections at a press conference.
What the Iraqi election results reveal
Halit Ermiş wrote an analysis on the recent elections in Iraq, said the country is once again on the brink of a transitional period, adding that “Iraq once again stands at a crossroads. How it moves forward depends not only on Baghdad’s internal equilibrium but also on the stances of Tehran, Washington, and Ankara.”
Third obstacle to release of prisoner who refused to accept imposed remorse
The release of Şükrü Baytar, whose sentence has already expired, has been postponed for a third time after he refused to accept the imposed remorse. His sister, Melahat Sarhan, criticized the demand, asking, “What has he done that he should feel remorse?”
‘Transition needed from negative peace to positive peace process’
Serhat Eren, a Member of Parliament from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party, stated that the current “negative peace” phase, defined by the cessation of armed conflict, must now transition into a “positive peace” process, characterized by concrete legal reforms.
Turkey not withdrawing from Syria, targets new bases
Under the 10 March agreement, Turkey, which is supposed to withdraw from Syria, is said to be seeking to alter demographics in Latakia and to establish new military bases along the Aleppo-Hama-Deir ez-Zor line.
Denis O’Hearn: Ocalan’s new analysis is amazing, even unprecedented in world history
Sociologist Denis O’Hearn said: “Given his isolation on Imrali, his ability to reflect on Turkish and Kurdish realities and to build a new analysis of participative democracy is amazing, possibly even unprecedented in world history.”
Sincan Prison doctor ‘on leave’: Prisoners denied medical treatment
Prisoner Zelal Bilgin, held at Sincan Women’s Closed Prison, reported that prisoners are being denied access to healthcare, stating, “We are not taken to the hospital under the pretext that the doctor is on leave.”
İHD sends letters to Parliament parties for release of ill prisoner Hatice Onaran
The Human Rights Association (İHD) Istanbul Branch has sent letters to all political parties with parliamentary groups, urging their support for the release of their imprisoned and seriously ill member, Hatice Onaran.
Istanbul Chief Prosecutor files request to Supreme Court to close down CHP
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has submitted a request to the Supreme Court to initiate proceedings for the closure of the Republican People’s Party (CHP).
Death toll rises to three in Pasur bridge collapse
The death toll has risen to three after the collapse of a bridge pier under construction on the Pasur–Muş road, according to local sources.
Parliament Speaker to meet group deputy chairs
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus will meet with the group deputy chairs od the members of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission.
In Tekirdağ, Kurdish language under threat from state institutions
Drawing attention to the pressures on the Mesopotamians Language and Culture Research and Development Association, Cevdet Zilanlı stated that the association was fined 520 thousand Turkish Lira under the “Misdemeanors Law,” adding, “We will continue to fight against these pressures.”
Facing deaths is essential for lasting peace says Researcher Şilan Bingöl
Researcher Şilan Bingöl emphasized the importance of rituals for the deceased in creating collective memory across all faiths, calling on the state and authorities to end attacks on funerals. “For lasting peace, we must confront deaths,” she stated.
CPT: Turkey increasing number of military bases
CPT member Kameran Osman stated that while the peace process has had a positive impact across the region, Turkey continues to expand its military bases in the area.
11th Judicial Package targets women’s rights
The 11th Judicial Package, prepared by Turkey’s Ministry of Justice as part of a new “judicial reform,” has sparked strong criticism from women’s organizations. Çiğdem Göksoy, chair of the Mimoza Women’s Association, said the draft law directly targets women’s and children’s rights, warning that it represents a serious step backward for gender equality in Turkey.
Despite process, agent imposition continues
Mehmet Salih Coskun, Co-Chair of the Human Rights Association (İHD) Wan (Van) Branch, stated that despite the process towards resolving the Kurdish issue, agent imposition has increased, with 8 people applying in this regard in one month.
TJA kicks off 25 November
TJA has kicked off its 25 November actions and events. In statements made, it was emphasised that “We will be in the fields, streets, and every area of life until we establish an equal, free, and peaceful life.”
Writer and politician İshak Tepe passes away
İshak Tepe, writer, politician and father of murdered journalist Ferhat Tepe, has passed away.
Minister of Justice on Demirtaş: The decision is before the court
Speaking about the finalized European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decision regarding Selahattin Demirtaş, Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç said: “The decision is before the court; we will all wait together.”
Dersim Odjak’s women: Everyone must take responsibility for peace
Coming together to support the process, Dersim (Tunceli) Odjak’s women stated, “With all our faith, we strive to take responsibility to end the tears of mothers.”
Lost two children in conflict: Only thing that can heal my pain is peace
Meryem Erbey, who lost two of her children during the conflict, said, “The only thing that can heal my pain is peace and the freedom of our Leader.”
Umut Bookstore bombing marks 20 years: state must face its crimes
Twenty years have passed since the bombing of Umut Bookstore, where the perpetrators were caught red-handed. Bookstore owner Seferi Yılmaz said, “The state’s first step must be to confront unsolved murders and its own crimes.”
Amed Bar Association Vice Chair: The durability of the process depends on legal safeguards
Deputy Chair of the Amed (Diyarbakır) Bar Association, Silan Celik, emphasized that the ongoing peace process can only be sustained through legal guarantees and institutional protection. “The permanence and continuity of this process require it to be secured. These protections can only be ensured through legal safeguards,” she said.
28 suspicious deaths of women in Wan over two years
Over the past two years, 28 women have died under suspicious circumstances in Wan (Van). Felek Babur of the Free Women’s Movement (Tevgere Jinên Azad-TJA), stating that these suspicious deaths stem from a policy of impunity, said, “Behind every suspicious death lies the family and men.”
‘Women’s Cities’ to be announced
The DEM Party’s Democratic Local Administration Council will declare five cities selected as pilot regions as “Women’s Cities”. GABB Women’s Director Necla Gürsoy stated, “We need to see cities redesigned with women’s minds and willpower.”
'The state must respond to the process with constitutional reforms'
Peace Academic Zeliha Burcu Acar said; ‘The state must also respond to this process with democratic and constitutional reforms. Progress must be made with democratic integration laws, not with the rhetoric of 'ending terrorism'."
HRW briefing on the parliamentary commission
In a joint briefing issued by three organisations, including HRW, it was emphasised that the commission established in Parliament must propose concrete legal and institutional reforms that will guarantee justice and the rule of law.
Prisoner's family not informed about his heart attack
Zeki Bulut, a prisoner at Burdur High Security Prison, suffered a heart attack on 4 November. Bulut underwent an angiogram without his family being informed.
Sedat Akgok releases after 31 years in prison
Sedat Akgok was released from Trabzon Beşikdüzü Prison after 31 years of imprisonment.
DEM Party Central Executive Committee convened
The Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party The Central Executive Committee (MYK) convened under the chairship of Co-Chair Tulay Hatimogullari and Tuncer Bakirhan to assess current developments.
Suweyda countryside bombed
The area west of the city of Suweyda was bombed with heavy weapons late last night.
We must strive for the process to be successful says Prof. Gunerhan
Expressing his concerns about the process due to the failure of democratic rules, Prof. Dr. Yusuf Gunerhan said, “We must stand together as a society. We must strive and work hard for the process to be successful.”
Taking steps will pave the way for integration says Tiryaki
Mehmet Rüştü Tiryaki, Deputy Co-Chair of the DEM Party, stated that legal regulations are necessary for the success of the process, saying, “Taking steps will pave the way for integration, social cohesion, and brotherhood between Kurds and Turks.”
Six journalists called to testify as part of “Imamoğlu” investigation
It has been reported that six journalists have been called to testify as part of the investigation into arrested Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.