Imamoglu calls for all people to support Özgür Özel's New Party

Service Turkey - After the start of the process of establishing the "New Party", Ekrem İmamoğlu, in a message criticizing the presidential system and the performance of the Erdogan government, called on all Turkish citizens to support Özgür Özel and his newly established party to realize the rule of law.

Kilicdaroglu's reaction to Ozgur Ozel's resignation

Turkey Service - Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who was appointed as the chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP) by a judicial decision, said that these issues are not important to him in response to the establishment of a new party by Ozgur Ozal.

Özgür Özel and 91 MPs Resign from CHP

Service Turkey- Özgür Özel resigned from the Republican People's Party (CHP) by signing the founding documents of the "new party". At the same time, a total of 91 MPs also left the CHP and joined the founding board of the newly established party; the party is expected to become the main opposition party in the Turkish parliament with this number of seats.

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.

Kurtulmus:

After PKK Lays Down Arms, Drafting Law Necessary

Service Turkey- After the end of consultations with political parties on the draft peace law within the "Peace and Democratic Society" process, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus announced that if the text is finalized, the draft will be presented to the Presidium of the Parliament next week, referred to the commission and reviewed in public that same week.

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.

Özgür Özel gave his farewell speech

Service Turkey- Özgür Özel, the elected leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), said goodbye to his membership in the Republican People's Party (CHP) in his last speech at the party's parliamentary faction meeting, revealing the events that had taken place in recent months.

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.

Mother of a slain YPG member:

My only wish is to have a grave for my son

Service Turkey - Seven years after the death of Dezvar Aydın, a member of the People's Protection Units (YPG), in Afrin, his family is still unaware of the fate of his body. His mother says her only wish is to be able to visit her son's grave before she dies.

Harvest of Diyarbakir's famous watermelon has begun; rising costs and falling prices have worried farmers

Service Turkey - As the harvest of the famous Diyarbakir watermelon begins, farmers are expressing concern about the significant increase in production costs and the decrease in purchase prices in the fields. While the price of a kilo of watermelon in the field has reached 6 to 8 liras, the same product is sold in the market for about 30 liras.

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.

The Old Jendere Bridge; An Engineering Masterpiece in Turkish Kurdistan

Service Turkey - The historic Jendere Bridge in Semsor (Adi Yaman) province, with a history of nearly 18 centuries, is considered one of the most prominent historical monuments of Kurdistan. This bridge, which is one of the largest single-arch bridges in the world, was built without the use of mortar and only with huge hewn stones and has still maintained its splendor.

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.

Kurdish engineer's attempt to revive agriculture in a village that was not allowed to cultivate for years

Service Turkey – While agriculture has almost stopped for decades in the village of Qorçik in the Gimgim (Vartu) province, Hasan Turhan, an agricultural engineer, has returned to his hometown and started cultivating various crops in order to revive agricultural production in the region and encourage young people to participate in collective production.

Body of Kurdish actor Murat Çiçek transferred from Japan to Turkey

Service Turkey - The body of Kurdish actor and screenwriter Murat Çiçek, who died under suspicious circumstances after being detained in Japan, has been transferred to Turkey. His body is scheduled to be buried in his hometown of Çulmerg after being transferred to Van.

How do Kurdish women in Dersim make mulberry juice? A sweet tradition in the heart of Dersim

Service Turkey - In the village of "Khech" in the Khozat district of Dersim province, Kurdish women begin to work with the beginning of the mulberry harvest season to turn ripe berries into juice and lavash using traditional methods; a laborious but sweet process that forms part of their culture and daily life.

Request for re-interrogation of ISIS member in Kurdish journalist murder case

Service Turkey – The lawyer for the family of Kadri Bagdo, a journalist for Azadi Valat newspaper who was murdered in Adana in 2014, announced that they will approach the prosecutor's office to re-interrogate ISIS member Talib Guler, who was recently transferred to this country from Syria by the Turkish Intelligence Agency (MIT). He emphasized that the case was mistakenly investigated as a normal murder from the beginning and that its connection to ISIS was ignored despite the confessions and evidence available.According to Kurdistan Press, the lawyer for the family of murdered Azadi Valat journalist Qadri Bagdu announced that they will approach the prosecutor's office to re-interrogate ISIS member Talib Guler, stressing that the case cannot be considered as a "normal judicial case."

Mir Jaladat Ali Badr Khan; The Architect of the Strong Fortress of the Kurdish Language

Service Turkey - The name of Mir Jaladat Ali Badr Khan is linked to the modern Kurdish language and the magazine "Havar"; an intellectual who, with the founding of the Latin alphabet of the Kurdish language and the publication of "Havar", marked one of the most lasting chapters in the history of the Kurdish language, literature and publishing. Now, on the 75th anniversary of his death, his legacy continues to inspire new generations.

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.

The controversial case of Emre Bayram

Turkey Service - Emre Bayram, who was arrested at the age of 17 and sentenced to life in prison, has been awaiting a review for years in a case that, according to his lawyer, was based on an illegal increase in his age. Despite a new medical report, the dismissal of the judges and prosecutors in the case on charges of "FETÖ" links, and numerous requests for a retrial, the prisoner remains in prison.

Controversial Death of a Kurdish Citizen in Japan

World Service- The death of Murat Çiçek, a Kurdish refugee from Turkey, in Japanese police custody after a minor car accident has once again focused attention on the country's strict immigration policies and the way it treats Kurdish refugees. This case, which is fraught with many uncertainties, is described by human rights activists and his relatives as not an ordinary incident, but the result of years of structural pressure on Kurdish refugees in Japan.

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.

"Peace and Democratic Society" Process on the Agenda of the Turkish Cabinet Meeting

TURKEY SERVICE - The Turkish Cabinet will meet today under the chairmanship of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In this meeting, in addition to reviewing the results of the NATO summit, Ankara-Washington relations, regional developments and economic issues, the "Peace and Democratic Society" process and its steps forward will also be on the agenda.

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.