Some houses, even by eyes unaware of their owner’s resistance, can still convey a sense of resistance against the towering buildings surrounding them. The house of Rıza Altun’s family is one such place. On the morning of May 13, it came back to life with the whispers of "A people awoke here."
Abdullah Öcalan sent a message through DEM Party İmralı Delegation saying, “A new contract is needed based on the law of brotherhood. What we are doing represents a major paradigm alteration. The nature of the Turkish-Kurdish relationship is fundamentally different; what has been broken is the bond of brotherhood.
Devlet Bahçeli has called for the establishment of a 'National Unity and Solidarity Commission' in response to the recent congress decisions made by the PKK.
Thousands gathered at Şêx Seîd (Dağkapı) Square in Amed to commemorate Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun, prominent cadres of the PKK.
DEM Party İmralı delegation was return after meeting with Abdullah Öcalan.
Ahead of the commemoration to be held in Amed for Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun, many citizens have set out from various cities.
Cizitens attending the commemoration of Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun in Dêrsim said that there will be no unilateral peace and the state should take steps.
Hatice Yıldız was arrested for sending money to her imprisoned daughter and ward mate. Ferhat Yıldız said his mother’s health deteriorating and demanded release of ill prisoners.
- DEM Party İmralı Delegation set off for the island to meet with Abdullah Öcalan.
There are 80 ill prisoners in prisons in the Mediterranean Region. IHD member lawyer Muammer Derince said that preventing the release of prisoners is “de facto execution”.
Stating they will continue the struggle of Ali Haydar Kaydan and Rıza Altun, politicians said that the process has a great responsibility on both themselves and the society.
Citizens in Cizîr, who support the initiatives for peace and solution, emphasised that the state must take steps for the process to succeed.
Rezan Sarıca, lawyer of Abdullah Öcalan pointed out that the legal existence of Kurds should be secured and said, “A new page has been opened, the problems accumulated due to the Kurdish issue should be eliminated.”
IHD Dêrsim Branch co-chair Nurhat Yeşil said, "At this stage, the PKK has done its part. The next stage will be the steps of the state and the government."
Commenting on the PKK's congress decision, EP Turkey Rapporteur Nacho Sánchez Amor said: "This opportunity should not be spoiled. At this stage, the Parliament should also be involved in the process."