Stating that Makhmur Camp has been under the embargo of the Iraqi government for 36 days, Ehmed Şehbaz, Co-Chair of the People's Assembly, said that the decision taken upon the request of Turkey violates the laws of Iraq and that they will use their democratic rights if the embargo is not lifted.
İffet Zuğurli, who witnessed the PKK's founding congress, said that the PKK's first congress awakened the Kurds and that the last congress would bring peace. Zuğurli said, "I want to host Leader Apo here again, in our home on the Fis Plain."
Fatma Özbay, an ill prisoner held in Şakran Women's Closed Prison, was released after 29 years.
Mehmet Şirin Tunç, a member of the "Peace and Democratic Solution Group" who came to Turkey with the call of Abdullah Öcalan, pointed out that the PKK's decision was historical and said, "A ground must be created that will enable Mr Öcalan to work in a comfortable environment. An approach on this basis will lead to the deepening and rooting of peace."
Makhmur People's Assembly delegation was detained on their return to Baghdad.
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç responded to request for Öcalan to meet with journalists and politicians and said, “What needs to be done within this legal framework can be carried out.”
Commemoration for Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun continue on their second day in the house where Altun grew up in Ankara's Tuzluçayır district.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated that the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) has committed rights violations in Syria, especially against Kurdish civilians, and called for the removal of individuals involved in massacres in Syria from the army.
A global letter campaign called "I want to meet with Öcalan" will be launched.
DEM Party’s İmralı Delegation member Ahmet Türk stated that Abdullah Öcalan and the PKK had fulfilled their responsibilities and emphasized the importance of steps to be taken by the state. "If this process is to turn into lasting peace, the state must respond to public expectations," he said.
Since historic call of Abdullah Öcalan on 27 February, the government and the state have “only” made wishes instead of taking concrete steps. After the PKK’s announcement of its congress decisions on 12 May, all eyes turned to the steps to be taken by the state.
Speaking at the PKK congress, KCK Executive Council Co-Chair Cemil Bayık said, "Every step Leader Apo has taken so far has resulted in victory for us, for our people, for our movement, and for humanity."
Commemorations will be held in dozens of provinces and districts for PKK's leading cadres Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun.
Greeting the decisions taken at the PKK congress, "As eternal guides, they will live on and be kept alive in our struggle," Abdullah Öcalan said of Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun, who lost their lives.