Speaking at the Pirsûs Newroz, DEM Party MP Ömer Öcalan said, "Mr Abdullah Öcalan has taken a big step to stop the bloodshed and ensure peace. He has the power and strength to ensure peace."
Speaking at the Newroz celebration in Nisêbîn with the participation of thousands of people, DEM Party Deputy chair Mehmet Rüştü Tiryaki called on the government to take steps as soon as possible in response to Öcalan's historic call.
A giant poster of Abdullah Öcalan was unveiled during the majestic Newroz celebration in Wan.
DEM Party Co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları mentioned Abdullah Öcalan's call and said, "This call is the call for the salvation of 85 million citizens." She also reacted against the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu at Wan Newroz.
Thousands of people in Wêranşar district lit the Newroz fire with the slogan "Bijî Serok Apo".
It was recorded that citizens who wanted to organise a demonstration against the Iraqi army's attack in Sinjar were prevented at checkpoints.
The Newroz celebration in Wan started with enthusiasm. While the slogan "Bijî Serok Apo" was raised from the are, messages of support were given for Abdullah Öcalan's call.
Prisoner journalist Eylem Babayiğit was released from prison during the first hearing of her trial.
CHP's Istanbul Metropolitan, Beylikdüzü and Şişli mayors were detained within the scope of the "Urban Consensus" investigation.
Emphasising that regional peace will only come if Kurds have equal rights and freedoms with Turks, Arabs and Pharisees, historian and author Erdoğan Aydın said that for this, Kurds in all four parts of the country must achieve a national unity.
People in Wan started to flow to the Newroz are where the celebrations will be held in the early hours of the morning.
Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office attributed the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu to a "criminal organisation" and made a second statement, attributing the detention first to the Urban Consensus and then to the KCK.
Internet Freedom monitoring platform Netblocks announced that access to many virtual media platforms in Turkey has been restricted following the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yücel Demirer said it is a necessity to ensure Abdullah Öcalan's working conditions. Hakan Tahmaz, Chair of the Peace Foundation, said that Turkey's attempt to strike a blow to the agreement in Syria would deal a major blow to the process in Turkey.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained. It was recorded that detention warrants were issued for at least 100 people together with İmamoğlu.