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Everyone must take responsibility to end war says Peace Mothers

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16:34 02/1

Peace Mothers, who have been leading the vigil on the Kobanê border for 11 days, called on everyone to take responsibility to end the war.

Tens of thousands march to Qamishlo border: Öcalan call to social opposition

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16:23 02/1

Speaking at the march of more than ten thousand people to the Qamishlo border, DEM Party spokeperson Ayşegül Doğan stated that Abdullah Öcalan's call is historical and call on all political and social opposition to take responsibility.

2024 rights violations in prisons in Turkey

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15:49 02/1

According to the report of ÖHD and MED TUHAD-FED, prisoners were subjected to numerous violations of rights in 2024, including beatings, strip searches, reverse handcuffs, mouth searches, prevention of access to health care and ban on Kurdish language.

Press freedom in Turkey report

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15:19 02/1

According to a report prepared by DEM Party MP Zeynep Oduncu titled "2024 Press Freedom Report: Anatomy of Silencing the Truth" report, 5 journalists were killed, 4 of them as a result of attacks by Turkey, 112 journalists were detained and 26 journalists were arrested.

Ill-treatment of prisoner who objected examination in handcuffs

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14:51 02/1

Mazlum Aksaç, a prisoner in Erzurum Dumlu Prison No 2, was subjected to ill-treatment because he refused to be examined in handcuffs.

SDF issues statement on SNHR

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14:24 02/1

SDF stated that the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) distorts the facts and tries to hide the crimes of Turkey and the SNA.

'Bar Association must play its role and oppose isolation'

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14:04 02/1

Call on the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, "It should not remain silent against the isolation and should embrace Öcalan's call in legal terms" says Şükran Öztürk from ÖHD.

Talks must continue, state must take steps says people on border in Qamishlo

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13:45 02/1

Citizens who continue their vigil at the Qamishlo-Nusaybin border against the attacks pointed to the meeting with PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan and stated that the state must take steps.

Clashes at Tishreen Dam

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13:21 02/1

Fierce clashes are taking place around the Tishreen Dam.

Lawyers applies to meet with Abdullah Öcalan

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12:30 02/1

Lawyers from the Asrın Law Office have made a new application for a meeting with their client Abdullah Öcalan.

Call to responsibility for socialists: Leading role is born

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12:04 02/1

Ertuğrul Kürkçü, one of the prominent figures of the 68 Generation, emphasized the importance of the İmralı meeting and said that Turkish socialists should play their role by "leading the way" and standing by the Kurdish struggle for freedom.

'We will protect Rojava together'

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11:17 02/1

Politicians and citizens stated that everyone should stand against the attacks on North and East Syria and said: "We will protect Rojava together."

'Right to hope' ensure would be first step of sincerity says lawyer Demirel

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10:10 02/1

Stating that the isolation still continues, İshak Demiral, Co-chair of ÖHD Istanbul, said that if a process is to be carried out, it should be between equals and added: "Ensuring Abdullah Öcalan's 'right to hope' would be the first step of sincerity."

Freeing Öcalan would be first step towards democratisation says Francesca Baruffaldi

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09:47 02/1

Francesca Baruffaldi, who applied to the Ministry of Justice for a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, said: "Freeing the leader of the Kurdish people is certainly the first step that would open up a democratic path both to the Kurdish issue and beyond."

Wishing freedom of Abullah Öcalan in New Year

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13:15 01/1

The protesters who spent the last hours of the year at the border, drew attention to the meeting held in İmralı. Peace Mother Zühriye Kayık wished for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan and an honourable peace.