‘Everyone must do their part for an honourable peace’
Fatma Sürme, the mother of imprisoned sons, said the state must take urgent steps on a range of issues, particularly in prisons, adding: “Everyone must do their part for an honourable peace.”
Man who entered prison illiterate writes 11 books during 30-year sentence
Hamit Adiman, who began a 30-year prison term without the ability to read or write, said he turned his incarceration into a “space of knowledge and learning,” ultimately authoring 11 books in Kurdish.
223 workers dismissed by trustee a year ago say they will not back down
A group of 223 workers dismissed by a state-appointed trustee (kayyum) said they are now unable to pay their rent after nearly a year of protests, calling for what they described as unlawful practices to end.
Disabled prisoner Kaygusuz, missing one hand and one leg, releases
Şaban Kaygusuz, a disabled prisoner missing one hand and one leg, has been released from prison.
Asrın Law Office applies to Council of Europe for “right to hope” for Öcalan
Lawyers from the Asrın Law Office submitted an application to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for the “right to hope” for Abdullah Öcalan.
'Struggle of women is vital for real democracy in Iran'
Pointing out that the struggle of women has continued from the Shah regime overthrown in 1979 to the present day, Sarina Esmaili said, “If the regime continues, political pressure will persist. If the war or conflict situation continues, economic and social damage will increase. The participation of women in the struggle is vital for ensuring a real democracy.”
Transitional Government backs down changing term 'Syrian Arab' in civil registry records to 'Syrian'
Following strong reactions from the Kurds and the Autonomous Administration, the Syrian Transitional Government changed the term “Syrian Arab” in civil registry records to simply “Syrian.”
Civil society should be included in legal process says Bar Association Chair
Pointing out that civil society organizations should also be included in the legal steps to be taken within the process, Muş Bar Association Chair Kadir Karaçelik said, "All social layers want to participate in this process. We are ready as well. We believe the process should not be prolonged."
Solution is possible through legal reform says Lawyer Kaya
Drawing attention to the need for a legal reform in the Peace and Democratic Society Process Lawyer Ömer Kaya said: "Reform means overcoming the old and building a new understanding."
Women prisoners in Iran under threat of execution
Mahbube Shabani and other women in Iran are facing the threat of execution without the right to a fair trial.
Retired Fighter Pilot Altan: The Kurdish Issue is at the center of the class struggle
Retired Fighter Pilot Bahadır Altan, emphasizing that the solution for the working class lies in organized struggle, said: “The Kurdish issue is right at the heart of the class struggle and class consciousness. If we want the unity of workers, we have to defend the equality of peoples.”
33 years of captivity: Learned about his mother's death during an open visit
Serdar Şitilay, who was released after 33 years, stated that the period when he lost his mother was the most difficult for him, saying, "I learned of her death during an open visit." Şitilay said he would continue his work on the basis of democratic politics in the upcoming process.
Third group to return to Afrin on 8 April
It has been reported that the third group, comprising displaced families, will return to Afrin on 8 April.
Call to UN on Iran: Halt executions
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Rojhilat Kurdistan Human Rights Network have called on the United Nations to halt executions and ensure the immediate release of detainees, drawing attention to the situation of thousands of detained civilians and political prisoners.
Ekin Yeter: Legal status for Öcalan is a fundamental condition for negotiations
Ekin Yeter, Co-Chair of the Lawyers for Freedom Association (ÖHD), said Abdullah Öcalan must be granted legal status, describing this as a fundamental condition for democratic negotiations. “Is Mr. Öcalan regarded as a chief negotiator or not? We are now at a critical juncture where this must be clarified in terms of the process,” she said.