Two separate applications from lawyers
Lawyers of Law Office of the Century have applied to the prosecutor's office and the prison directorate for a meeting with their client PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
No news from detained kolbars
Soldiers detained 2 kolbars in Gever-Elbak countryside. "We do not know where they are, whether they are alive or not" says Serhat Serbaz Hatemi, a relative of the kolbars living in Iran.
Language and mindset of government must change for process says Kocabıyık
Stating that the struggle for peace and justice cannot be separated from each other, İshak Kocabıyık, Chair of the October Peace Association, emphasized that the language and mindset of the government must change in order for the process of resolving the Kurdish issue to move forward.
Peyas Co-Mayor Dündar releases
Peyas Co-Mayor Cengiz Dündar and Nusrat Akın have been released from prison.
Release decision for Cengiz Dündar, Co-Mayor of Peyas Municipality
Cengiz Dündar, co-mayor of Peyas district, has been released from prison.
Police attack on trustee protest in Akdeniz: Mass break blockade
Police attacked the crowd protesting against the trustee. Hundreds of people flocked to the district office from the side streets against the police blockade of the MPs and broke the police blockade.
Öcalan prioritises Kurdish security as much as Kurdish freedom says Sırrı Süreyya Önder
Parliamentary Group Deputy Chair Sırrı Süreyya Önder said Öcalan's position is clear and that he prioritises the security of Kurds as much as their freedom.
Beşiktaş Municipality mayor Akpolat detained
Beşiktaş Municipality's CHP member Mayor Rıza Akpolat detained due to "corruption" allegations.
Call from Nargis Mohammadi for Pexshan Ezîzî
In her message on the confirmation of the death sentence to given to Pexshan Ezîzî, Nergiz Muhammedi stated that the Iranian state aimst to avenge the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadî (Woman, life, freedom)" revolution.
Lay murdered journalists to rest in Qamishlo
With the participation of thousands of people in Qamishlo layed murdered journalits to rest
Trustee protest: If solution desired, it must be approched seriously
Speaking after the march organized against the trustee in Amed, DEM Party Provincial co-chair Abbas Şahin drew attention to the solution discussions and said, "The process must be taken seriously".
Shelling around Tishreen Dam
People from Cizîre Canton went to the vigil organized at Tishreen Dam against the attacks. The bombardment against the region also continues.
Wan Peace Mothers Assembly: Abdullah Öcalan is source of solution
Wan Peace Mothers' Assembly reacted against the attacks against the cities of North and East Syria and said, "The source of the solution is Abdullah Öcalan."
Resistance in front of Akdeniz Municipality continues on it's 2nd day
Citizens started to gather in front of Akdeniz Municipality against the attempt to appoint a trustee.
Turkey's military deployment to Amêdiye continues
A large convoy of armoured vehicles belonging to Turkey was reportedly dispatched to Amêdiye district of the Federated Kurdistan Region.
Two exemplary neighbourhoods illuminating Syria's darkness
Nûrî Şêxo, Co-Chair of Şêxmeqsûd and Eşrefîyê Assembly, said that despite the attacks and embargo, the peoples who have been resisting for 13 years in the Şêxmeqsûd and Eşrefîyê neighbourhoods of Aleppo have not compromised on their self-defense, adding that the two neighbourhoods are two torches illuminating the darkness.
Call against death penalty: Don't be partner in crime
Prisoner Reza Muhammed Hasan published a message on the ratification of the death sentence against Pexshan Ezîzî and other political prisoners and called for "Do not be a partner in crime".
We will do our part for process says SYKP Co-chair Titiz
Reffering to the discussions on the Kurdis issu, Mertcan Titiz, Co-chair of SYKP, said that they have a duty for the process to evolve into a solution and democratization and that they will do their part in this sense.
They call in front of Akdeniz Municipality: Give up this unlawful behaviour
Citizens calling out from in front of the police-blockaded Akdeniz Municipality called on the government to give up unlawful behaviour.
'Non-solution has produced weapons'
Pointing out that the discussions on the Kurdish issue are trying to be developed on the axis of “laying down arms”, “The weapon did not produce an insolvency, but the insolvency produced the weapon,” says Seydi Fırat, member of the Peace Group.
Everyone must shoulder responsibility says KESK Co-Chair Ayfer Koçak
Stating that the process should not be a process carried out by the DEM Party and the government, “All civil society organizations, especially opposition parties, should support the process,” says KESK Co-Chair Ayfer Koçak.
Specialised sergeant suspected in death of Havin Aşkan
Havin Aşkan, who was 1.76 metres tall, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself on a door handle. The family filed a complaint against the specialised sergeant, to whom their daughter was married, on charges of "delibrate killing".
Solution will be with Abdullah Öcalan says DAD co-chair Zeynel Kete
Stating that Turkey knows that it will be negatively affected by the process of change in the Middle East if it does not take democratic steps, "The solution will be with Abdullah Öcalan," says DAD co-cahir Zeynel Kete.
CHP's stance insufficient, may step in with complementary proposals says Ali Bayramoğlu
Pointing out that the government has postponed the cultural and political dimensions of the Kurdish issue, "The CHP's stance is also insufficient. If democracy and Kurdish rights are not in the government's plan, the CHP can step in with a proposal that will complement them," says Journalist Ali Bayramoğlu.
Sentenced with an over-age penalty: Releases after 30 years
Feridun Demir, who was sentenced to life imprisonment at the age of 17 in Adana, was released after 30 years of imprisonment.
'There can be no process without Öcalan's freedom, weapons are not obstacle to solution'
Historian Yektan Türkyılmaz emphasized that the obstacle to the solution of the Kurdish issue is not "weapons" and said, "There is no civilized interlocutor. There cannot be a process without Öcalan being free."
Peoples flock to Tishreen Dam
Citizens from many cities in North and East Syria are flocking to Tishreen Dam, where clashes and resistance continue.
Attacks on North and East Syria continue
The attacks of Turkey and the SNA against Tişrîn, Sirrîn and Til Temîr continue. The vigil started by the people to stop the attacks entered its third day.
Gar massacre commemoration: Struggle for justice will continue
At the commemoration held in Ankara on the 11th month of the 10 October Train Station Massacre, it was emphasized that the struggle for justice will continue.
Abdullah Öcalan must be freed for the process says KKP Spokeperson
KKP Spokesperson Yasin Yetişgen stated that the talks for the solution of the Kurdish issue are important and he says, “Abdullah Öcalan needs to be fully liberated in order to better contribute to the process.”
Families appeals to go to İmralı
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's family and guardian applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and İmralı Prison Directorate requesting a meeting.
Working Journalists' Day: There is an attempt on our lives
Commenting on the Working Journalists' Day on 10 January, journalists described the situation they are in with the words "there is an attempt on our lives".
People gather in front of Akdeniz Municipality
People started to gather in front of the blockaded municipality building upon the detention of the co-mayors of Akdeniz Municipality.
Threat to ill prisoner whose belongings confiscated
Ill prisoner Yılmaz Üstek stated that he was threatened by the wardens and all his belongings were seized.
'Alawites are subjected to a 'special' genocide'
Pointing to the attacks on Alawites in Syria and the related hate speech in Turkey, "We are being subjected to a special genocide" says PSAKD Ataşehir Branch Chair Özgür Demircanlı.
Abdullah Öcalan must be given equal conditions like Mandela says Lawyer Kanar
Stating that all segments of the society must be included in the process, "Legal regulations must be made and equal and favourable conditions must be provided for Abdullah Öcalan like Nelson Mandela," says Lawyer Ercan Kanar.
DEM Party co-mayors detained, municipality under blockade
DEM Party Akdeniz Municipality co-mayors Hoşyar Sarıyıldız and Nuriye Aslan were detained. The police blockaded the municipality and said, "Trustee appointed".
Leyla Şaylemez commemorated: We will not give up women's liberationist paradigm
Speaking at the commemoration held at the grave of Leyla Şaylemez, "We will never give up our women's libertarian paradigm and existence," says DEM Party MP Dilan Kunt Ayan.
Delegation march Silopiya: Their cameras will not stay on the ground
After the border crossing of the delegation that wanted to receive the bodies of the murdered journalists was prevented, the delegation travelling to Silopya protested the practice by marching with slogans "Nazım, Cihan rûmeta me ye".
Fidan Doğan commemorated at her grave
At the commemoration held at the grave of Fidan Doğan, the KNK Paris Representative who was murdered in Paris together with Sakine Cansız and Leyla Şaylemez, it was stated that the struggle of the murdered women came to life with the Rojava revolution.
Journalist Selamet Turan sentenced and releases
Journalist Selamet Turan was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison and released.
Sakine Cansız commemorated: We will continue the fight she led
Speaking at the commemoration organized in Dêrsim for Sakine Cansız, who was murdered in Paris together with Fidan Doğan and Leyla Şaylemez, "We will continue Sakine Cansız's fight everywhere," says DBP Women's Assembly Spokeperson Berivan Bahçeci.
Names of those killed in UCAV attack reveals
The names of 5 civilians massacred in Turkey's attack on the vicinity of Tishreen Dam were announced.
Abdullah Öcalan statement from DEM Party: We invite everyone to seriousness
DEM Party said "No one can infer 'opposition to the process' from DEM Party" and invited everyone to be serious about "the approach to Mr Öcalan who is conducting the process with great sacrifice and determination".
Statement from Law Office of the Century
Law Office of the Century stated that the false and manipulative statements against Abdullah Öcalan aim to undermine the efforts for solution and peace and said, "We invite everyone to put forth effort and tought to reach a democratic ground."
11 years ago on border of Kobanê, today on Qamishlo border
Hasibe Mengirkaon, who became the symbol of the struggle against the police attacks while standing guard at the border against the ISIS attacks on Kobanê in 2014, gave the message "We need the same spirit today" from the Qamishlo border.
They looted Nisêbîn, court acquitted
The court reduced the sentences of 3 people, including 2 police officers, who were part of a network that looted houses during the curfews in Nisêbîn and claimed that there is "no evidence" in the acquittal verdict on the offence of looting despite the statements and radio recordings.
'New paradigm possible with construction of a democratic constitutional order'
Political scientist Prof. Dr. Levent Köker stated that Öcalan's call should be considered in the context of building Turkish-Kurdish unity on the basis of equal citizenship. “It is possible only by replacing the old paradigm that produced the Kurdish iaaue and imprisoned it without a solution with a new one, and by building a new and democratic constitutional order instead of the undemocratic constitutional order,” he said.