Turkey opposition
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High tension at CHP headquarters as police entered the building
Turkey Service - In the wake of increasing conflicts over the control of the CHP headquarters in Ankara, police forces entered the party building by executing a judicial order and using tear gas; While the current leader of the party described this action as an "attack on the party".
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"Aishegol Doghan", Joint Spokesperson of Dem Party:
The court verdict against the CHP is a political act
Turkish Service - Dem Party Joint Spokesperson Ayesha Gul Doghan criticized the "absolute nullity" ruling against the CHP Congress, describing this decision as a political action and contrary to the principles of democracy.
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Turkish nationalist lawyer:
Öcalan is one of the founders of the "second century of the Republic" of Türkiye
World Service - Gurkan Chakraoglu, supporting the peace process between the Turkish government and the PKK, described this process as a turning point for Turkey and the Middle East and said Abdullah Ocalan will be "one of the founders of the second century of the Republic of Turkey".
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Human Rights Watch warns of the consequences of the removal of the Turkish opposition leader
World Service - Human Rights Watch strongly criticized the court's decision to temporarily remove the leadership of the People's Republican Party, describing this action as part of the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's attempt to weaken the opposition and a clear violation of the principles of democracy, rule of law and political rights in Türkiye.
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The meeting of the Emiral delegation with Abdullah Öcalan on May 24
Türkiye Service - The Emrali delegation announced that it will go to Amrali Island tomorrow, May 24, and meet with Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of Darband.
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The Turkish court ruled to cancel the Congress of the People's Republican Party
Turkish Service - The Ankara Regional Court issued a ruling, deeming the 38th Congress of the Republican People's Party of Turkey (CHP) to be legally invalid due to its "absolute nullity" and while temporarily dismissing "Ozgur Özel" and the current board of directors of the party, it ordered the return of "Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu" and former directors until the finalization of the decision.
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Genghis Chandar:
The failure of the peace process with the Kurds will cause Erdogan's political downfall
World Service- Cengiz Chandar, a representative of People's Equality and Democracy Party, announced that the current peace process in Turkey has reached a stage from which it is very difficult to return, and if this process collapses, Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also face the fall of his political position.
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Türkiye aims to change positions towards the Kurds and the region
World Service - According to National Interest, the purpose of negotiations between Türkiye and the Kurds of this country is to reduce internal political restrictions and expand Erdogan's political coalition in the post-2028 era. Although this process is presented as an attempt to end the long conflict with the PKK, Erdogan's real goals seem to go beyond mere reconciliation and have more to do with his personal political interests.
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Ankara and the Kurdish movement are preparing a new "roadmap".
World Service - The new statements of Turkish officials and the leaders of the Kurdist Dem Party show that the talks related to the peace process are still ongoing and the two sides are considering a new mechanism to manage the phase after the dissolution of the PKK; A process that can be the most important political development in Türkiye in recent years.
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"Democratic integration"; The key to understanding the historical turn of Öcalan and PKK
World Service - After his historic call for the dissolution of the PKK and the end of the armed struggle, Abdullah Ocalan has now placed a new concept called "democratic integration" at the center of his political project: a concept that he says does not mean submission to the Turkish government, but an attempt to build a kind of politics beyond the nation-state, violence and nationalism.
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P.K.K.'s old game with names
World Service - "Intelligence News" media has reported that while a year has passed since the official announcement of the dissolution of the PKK, this current is now using the new title "Management of the Apuyi Movement" in its organizational literature; A change that observers believe is the continuation of the PKK's old strategy of political and organizational redefining through changing names and multi-layered structures in Türkiye, Syria and Iraq.
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PKK's new media approach; From ideological propaganda to political networking
World Service - The reorganization of the media close to PKK, from the transfer of the political role of "Strek TV" to "Nojeh TV" to the establishment of multilingual media, shows the effort of this movement to adapt to a new stage of regional politics and to pass the traditional model of media related to armed struggle.
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Thousands of people marched in Turkish cities with the slogan "A step for peace".
Turkey Service - On Saturday, thousands of people in different cities of Turkey and the Kurdish regions of the country, in response to the call of the party, held simultaneous marches and demanded the start of practical measures for the peace process, the release of political prisoners and the determination of Abdullah Ocalan's status.
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Dem Party's "Step for Peace" march will be held in Turkish cities at the same time
Turkey Service - Dem Party announced that on May 16, it will hold marches with the slogan "A step for peace" in various cities of Turkey and Kurdish regions, the purpose of which is to pursue legal actions in the framework of "peace process and democratic society".
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Ahmed Turk:
Acceptance of Kurdish identity and culture is a condition for achieving peace in Türkiye
Turkey Service - Kurdish politician and deposed mayor of Mardin, Ahmed Turk, emphasized that the acceptance of Kurdish identity and culture is a condition for achieving peace in Turkey, and declared that ignoring the cultural reality of the Kurds will prevent the establishment of brotherhood and coexistence in this country.
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Tunjar Bekerkhan, the co-chairman of the Democratic Party:
The disarmament of the PKK and the government's legal actions must proceed simultaneously
Turkish Service - Dem Party Co-Chairman Tunjar Bekerkhan, emphasizing the formation of a political consensus for peace in Turkey, said that the current process will not proceed without legal reforms, and disarmament and legal measures should be pursued simultaneously.
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Mustafa Karaso, member of the KCK leadership council:
Our goal is to advance the struggle through democratic politics
Turkey Service - "Mustafa Karasu", a member of the KCK leadership council, referring to the recent developments in Turkey after Abdullah Ocalan's call on February 27, 2025, announced that in the current situation, their goal is to continue the struggle through democratic politics.
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The arrival of PKK to a new stage of activity
World service - According to some experts, the military activities of the PKK in the form of the past four decades have practically ended, but the announcement of its disarmament does not mean the destruction of this group, but the entry into a new phase.
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How are Öcalan and Ankara rewriting the relationship between Kurds and Turks?
World Service - Analysts believe that the new negotiation process between Abdullah Ocalan and the Turkish government is not just a disarmament project; Rather, it is an attempt to redefine the historical relationship between the Kurds and the Turks in the framework of the new regional order and make the Kurds a political partner in the Turkish power structure.
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Hossein Chelik demanded to change the name of Tongeli Province to the historical name of Darsim
Turkey Service - Referring to the events of 1937 to 1938 in Dersim, the former Minister of Education Hossein Çelik demanded to change the name of Tunjali province to the historical name of Dersim and emphasized that the Turkish government should face its past in this regard and restore the dignity of this region.
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Salahuddin Demirtash:
The extension of the prison term will not make me back from my positions
Turkey Service - Salaheddin Demirtash, emphasizing adherence to his political positions, announced that the extension of his prison term has no effect on changing his positions.
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Tunjer Bekerkhan asked Erdogan to play a more active role in the peace process
Turkey Service - "Tunjar Bakrkhan", the co-chairman of the Dem Party, emphasized the importance of advancing the peace process in Turkey and asked Recep Tayyip Erdogan to play a more active role in this process and said: "Let's write history together."
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MHP leader invited Öcalan to play an official role in the political process
Turkey Service - In an unexpected move, Dolat Baghceli, the leader of the Turkish National Movement Party, suggested that the imprisoned leader of the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, play an official role as the coordinator of the peace and depoliticization process in Turke.
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The announcement of the "Apuyi Movement" by the PKK
The Turkish Service - PKK announced the formation of the "Apuyi Movement" on the first anniversary of its dissolution congress and, emphasizing the end of its mission in the framework of the armed struggle, announced that now it is the turn of the Turkish government to pave the way for the peace process and
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Turkish parliamentarian's warning:
The failure of the peace process with the PKK will lead to the collapse of the government.
Sarvas Jahan- Turkish parliament member Kani Toron stressed the need for immediate measures, including the release of Salahuddin Demirtaş, and warned that the government's delay in advancing the peace process could stop this process and lead to serious political consequences, including the fall of the government.
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Tunjar Bakrkhan:
The decisive role of Syrian Kurdistan in the future of Syria
Syrian Service - Tunjar Bakr Khan emphasized that solving the Syrian crisis is not possible without the participation of all forces, including Syrian Kurdistan, and that Türkiye should adopt a dialogue-based approach.
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Abdullah Öcalan's message on the anniversary of February 27:
The transition to democratic integration requires peace laws
Turkish Service - Abdullah Ocalan, in a message on the occasion of the first anniversary of the "Call for Peace and Democratic Society" on February 27, emphasized the necessity of passing from the negative stage to the positive constructive stage, and announced that the transition to democratic integration requires the formulation of peace laws. His message was read at a ceremony in Ankara.
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Statement of 33 global left thinkers requesting freedom for Abdullah Ocalan
Türkiye Service - 33 left-wing thinkers from around the world issued a statement demanding the implementation of the "right to hope" for Abdullah Ocalan, i.e. his freedom.
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The politics of denial in the garb of reconciliation; The Turkish Parliament and the unfinished case of the Kurds
Jahan Service - The 60-page report of the "Commission for National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy" was approved by the majority of votes in the Turkish Parliament, but the removal of the name "Kurdish issue" and ignoring the case of unsolved murders, including the case of Taher Elchi, provoked serious criticism. While the government insists on the complete disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers' Party before any political reform, Kurdish currents and part of the opposition want to guarantee justice and a political solution before any security measures; A gap that has put the future of the peace process in an aura of uncertainty.
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Dem Party publishes a new message from Ocalan
Türkiye Service - Dem Party announced that on the occasion of the anniversary of Abdullah Ocalan's call on February 27, he will hold a ceremony in Ankara and publish Ocalan's new message to the public.