Families applies 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.
If the call evaluated correctly, new ways can be opened says Journalist Çalışlar
Journalist Oral Çalışlar stated that if Abdullah Öcalan's call is utilised correctly, Turkey can set sail for new horizons and said that the forces of democracy have a great responsibility for a solution.
‘We received the call, we will follow it’
Citizens who flocked to Sheikh Said Square in the early hours of the morning to listen to the call said that they had received the call and that they would follow it. "Let the isolation end, let Serok (Leader) come together with his people" said citizens.
Saw her brother in historical photograph after 4 years: They must be free now
Sabiha Aslan is the sistor of Veysi Aktaş, a prisoner in İmralı, who was in the photo frame of the historic call made by PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan. "For there to be a solution, their physical freedom must be ensured. The Kurdish people have taken a step and now it is the state's turn to take the second step," she said.
The state and the government have steps to take says Saruhan Oluç
Pointing to the call made by PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, "There are things that the state and the government should do, steps that should be taken. Especially in the field of law, there is an urgent need for steps, reforms and democratisation," says DEM Party MP Saruhan Oluç.
33 years of his life in prison: Öcalan call is not the end but a beginning
Listening to Abdullah Öcalan's historic call in Sheikh Said Square, "Mr Öcalan has taken the first step, this is not an end but a beginning. This message is for everyone. The government has to do its part from now on," says Kasım Karataş, who was imprisoned for 33 years.
How Abdullah Öcalan welcomed the delegation, what happened?
Abdullah Öcalan welcomed the delegation with morale and enthusiasm. The meeting lasted 4 hours and was filmed with 3 cameras. The most striking aspect of the call was the striking sentence Öcalan said to the delegation after reading the text.
We support effort for a peaceful solution says Masrour Barzani
Prime Minister of the Federated Kurdistan Region Masrour Barzani said that they support and are ready to contribute to any peaceful solution efforts regarding Abdullah Öcalan's historic call.
EP Rapporteur Amor: Öcalan’s call is a historic step very much welcome
EP Rapporteur on Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor stated that Abdullah Öcalan's call is the best starting point for a solution to the Kurdish issue.
'Parliament must immediately convene and draw a road map'
Commenting on Abdullah Öcalan's call, "A road map must be drawn up immediately in the Turkish Grand National Assembly and civil society. It must be the beginning of the construction of a society based on human rights, equal citizenship and freedom" said Akın Birdal.
DEM Party components gather after Öcalan's historic call
Following Abdullah Öcalan's call for "Peace and Democratic Society", DEM Party components, Central Executive Committee members and members of the İmralı Delegation gathered.
Call welcomed with enthusiasm in North and East Syria
Thousands of citizens greeted the message of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan with great enthusiasm on giant screens set up in 7 cities of North and East Syria.
They listen historic call with photographs of Öcalan
In Sheikh Said Square, Abdullah Öcalan's call doe "Peace and Democratic Society" was heard accompanied by his photograph.
Öcalan calls for 'Peace and Democratic Society': Lay down arms requires political and legal recognition
Abdullah Öcalan called for "Peace and Democratic Society" together with the DEM Party Delegation and his fellow prisoners from İmralı Prison here he has been held under absolute isolation for 26 years.
First photo from historic call of Öcalan
Abdullah Öcalan, prisoners Ömer Hayri Konar, Hamili Yıldırım and Veysi Aktaş and members of the İmralı delegation had their photographs taken during the statement.