Mustafa Karasu:

We have disbanded the PKK and ended the armed struggle against Turkey

Service Turkey – Mustafa Karasu, a member of the KCK Executive Council, emphasized that the PKK has ended the armed struggle against Turkey and said that limiting the peace process to disarmament will not lead to the solution of the Kurdish issue. He considered the implementation of legal and constitutional reforms, providing the possibility of free activity for Abdullah Öcalan, the release of prisoners and the return of political activists abroad as requirements for advancing this process.

Changing the Military Arrangement of the P. K. K. in the Kurdistan Region

World Service-As the peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers' Party progresses, reports indicate that the group is gradually transferring its military headquarters and infrastructure from the border areas of Turkey to the border strip in the east of the Kurdistan Region.

Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek:

Amnesty Laws Only Include PKK Members

Service Turkey – The Turkish Justice Minister announced that the government has no plan for a general amnesty and that the legal package being prepared only includes regulations regarding PKK members.

calls for recognition of Kurdish language

Service Turkey - Ahmet Tamir, a Kurdish writer from Diyarbakir, called on literary people to take their responsibility to preserve and promote the Kurdish language and culture by taking the Kurdish language and the danger of its disappearance seriously.

Kurdish politician Keskin Bayndir:

We will not accept a law that does not specify the legal status of Öcalan

Service Turkey – Kurdish politician Keskin Bayndir announced in a speech that they will not accept a law that does not specify the legal status of Abdullah Öcalan.

Can PKK members return home?

World Service - As Turkey approaches the adoption of the Peace Framework Law, Amarci magazine wrote in an analysis that the end of the conflict will be meaningful when the return of PKK forces is accompanied by security, dignity and the protection of the law.

New Priorities for the Peace Process Between the PKK and Turkey

World Service - After months of stalling and disagreement over the "Framework Law" for the peace process, reports indicate that Abdullah Ocalan has agreed to the draft law and the Turkish government intends to pass it before the summer recess of parliament.

DEM Party begins consultations with parties; draft peace law enters final stage

Service Turkey- As consultations on the draft peace law intensify, the Democrat Party announced that it will begin a new round of meetings with political parties to convey the views and proposals raised at the meeting after the İmralı delegation's recent meeting with Abdullah Öcalan. Meanwhile, negotiations on the final text of the bill and its implementation mechanisms continue in the Turkish parliament.

Eliza Marcus:

The climate of Kurdistan is no longer the safe haven of the 1990s for the PKK

World Service-Marcus believes that the changing climate conditions of Iraqi Kurdistan and its transformation into an established political structure have limited the PKK's space for activity and have played a role in the group's decision to move towards peace.

The dead end of the peace process between the Kurds and Turkey

World Service- More than a year after the dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the official end of the armed struggle, the peace process between the Turkish government and the Kurdish movement has entered a critical phase. Although the main parties agree on the need to pass a law to manage the post-conflict period, disagreements over the scope of the law, the status of PKK members, the status of Abdullah Ocalan and the extent of political reforms have delayed its passage and made the Turkish parliament the main focus of the dispute.

Öcalan:

Time to create a legal framework for Kurdish-Turkish unity

Service Turkey - Abdullah Öcalan, in a message released through the Imrali delegation, emphasized the need to create legal guarantees for the historical union of Kurds and Turks and announced that now is the time to form a legal framework for this union. He said that in a democratic republic, a common, equal and free life is possible and "negative rights must be transformed into positive rights."

For a lasting peace, the path to dialogue with Imrali must be opened

Service Turkey - Emphasizing the continuation of the "peace and democratic society" process, Duran Kalkan, a senior member of the PKK, said that the end of the conflicts depends on creating a legal and political basis, expanding dialogue and the direct role of Abdullah Ocalan. He also called for the implementation of the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights and the release of Selahattin Demirtaş and other political prisoners.

Ocalan seeks to redefine the role of the Kurds; "New Kurd" is the focus of the post-PKK phase

World Service - Abdullah Ocalan's message to the first issue of the "Cominal" magazine shows that his intellectual project for the new era is based on the reconstruction of Kurdish society, the building of civil institutions and the upbringing of a generation that has moved from the struggle to prove its identity to participation in the governance of society.

Democratic Party Sources:

Peace Bill Agreed; Bill to Go to Parliament This Month

Service Turkey - Democratic Party sources announced that an agreement was reached during a meeting between the party's Imrali delegation and Justice and Development Party (AKP) officials to present a peace bill this month. The sources also denied published reports that the consideration of the bill has been postponed to October.

A political prisoner released after 30 years told the story of his years in prison

Service Turkey – Mehmet Amin Aslan, who was released after 30 years in prison on charges of membership in the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), told the story of the years of imprisonment, torture, isolation and heavy pressures that his family endured. Referring to the "peace and democratic society" process, he expressed hope that this process would come to fruition with the continuation of the political struggle, the renewal of the movement and the broad participation of the Kurdish community.

Gulistan Kilic Kocigit:

After burning weapons, it is time to ensure peace with law

Service Turkey- The head of the Democratic Party faction announced the presentation of the draft "Framework Law" to the party's Imrali delegation this week and, emphasizing the need for the immediate passage of this law, called for the release of political prisoners, guaranteeing the legal status of Abdullah Öcalan, and the legal recognition of the Kurdish language and identity.

PKK Commander:

Without Öcalan's release, neither disarmament nor peace process will proceed

Turkey Service - Helin Omid, one of the senior PKK commanders, criticized the continued isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and the cessation of meetings with him, emphasizing that the continuation of the peace process and any progress in the disarmament process is only possible if Öcalan enjoys physical freedom and can directly lead this process.

KCK Executive Council Member:

Government's Regret Bill Has Already Failed

Service Turkey - Stating that the "peace and democratic society" process will only progress through negotiations, countermeasures and legal guarantees, a member of the Executive Council of the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) claimed that the Turkish government is analyzing the geopolitical conditions of the region incorrectly and has not yet properly understood the requirements and consequences of developments in the Middle East.

Diyarbakir Youth Rally;Öcalan Must Be Released Film

Service Turkey - The Dem Party Youth Assembly in Diyarbakir held a rally and march, demanding an end to the siege of Abdullah Öcalan, recognition of his political status and provision of his physical freedom. The organization also called on the Turkish government to pass the necessary laws to advance the peace process as soon as possible.

DEM Party MP:

Turkey Has Linked the Kurdish Issue to Developments in Syrian Kurdistan

Turkey Desk – A Member of Parliament for Van representing the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), referring to the recent NATO meeting in Ankara, claimed that a new mission has been defined for Turkey within the NATO framework. According to him, the Turkish government has tied the process of resolving the Kurdish issue to recent developments in Syrian Kurdistan and other foreign policy considerations.

The Peace Process in Turkey and the Future of the Kurdish Movement

World Service – Researchers at a conference held at the Free University of Brussels maintained that the success of the peace process between Turkey and the Kurds hinges on shifting the struggle from the military to the political arena and strengthening grassroots institutions, although there are differences of opinion regarding how to achieve this goal.

Erdogan:

Through the success of the "Terror-Free Turkey" process, we will liberate Turkey from a 50-year-old issue

Turkey Desk – Emphasizing the continuation of the process known as "Terror-Free Turkey," the Turkish President stated that the success of this initiative would pave the way for a new era in both domestic affairs and foreign policy.

Mustafa Karasu:

Being Kurdish Remains Illegal in Turkey

Turkey Desk – Mustafa Karasu, a member of the KCK Executive Council, criticized the lack of clarity regarding the drafting of the "framework law" and the absence of meetings with Abdullah Öcalan since May. He stated that resolving the Kurdish issue cannot be achieved solely through disarmament or the withdrawal of forces; rather, the existence of the Kurds must be legally and constitutionally recognized.

Murat Karayılan:

The Turkish government must not categorize PKK forces into "criminals" and "non-criminals."

Turkey Desk – Senior PKK commander Murat Karayılan rejected the classification of guerrilla forces into "criminals" and "non-criminals" and called for the establishment of a "Truth and Justice Commission," emphasizing that an impartial examination of all past violence is a prerequisite for advancing the peace process and resolving the Kurdish issue.

Ocalan’s Status as Key Negotiator Must Be Recognized

Turkey Desk – The Conference of Democratic Kurdish Jurists in Diyarbakır concluded by issuing a final statement calling for the recognition of Abdullah Ocalan’s legal status within the "peace and democratic society" process. The statement emphasized that the process's success requires the drafting of a "framework law," the guarantee of Kurdish linguistic and cultural rights, an end to the policy of appointing state officials to replace elected mayors, and the implementation of transitional justice mechanisms.

Implications of the PKK's Major Withdrawal from the Kurdistan Region

World Desk – Following the PKK's withdrawal from Turkey's border areas, reports now indicate the evacuation of Gara—one of the group's most critical strategic hubs—a move many view as a sign that the peace process has reached a point of no return.

Öcalan:

With the End of the PKK Era, the Time Has Come to Build a Democratic Society

Turkey Desk – In a message published in the latest issue of the journal *Kominal*, Abdullah Öcalan announced that with the conclusion of the PKK era, a new phase has begun; this phase will center not on armed struggle, but on building a democratic society and organizing socially based on a new paradigm.

Limited Window to Resolve Kurdish Issues in Turkey

Garo Paylan, a former member of the Turkish parliament and a prominent advocate for minority rights, believes Turkey stands at a pivotal historical juncture; the simultaneous progress of dialogue between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and efforts to normalize relations between Ankara and Yerevan could determine the fate of the historic "Kurdish issue" and "Armenian issue" for decades to come.

134 PKK members have surrendered since the beginning of the year

Turkish Service - The Turkish Ministry of Interior announced that since the beginning of this year, 134 members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have surrendered as a result of the so-called "persuasion and repatriation" programs and security forces operations. According to this ministry, most of these people were arrested after surrendering.

Visy Aktash:

O life! Either I will live you freely, or it will be as if I had never lived

Turkey Service - Öcalan's former associate Visy Aktaş Hambandi, at the "Freedom" meeting in Diyarbakır, emphasized that Abdullah Öcalan's release can pave the way for the democratization of Turkey and the Middle East, and called for an end to his isolation and the provision of conditions for democratic negotiations.