Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair and lawyer Eren Keskin emphasized the importance of inclusive democratic reforms in the current peace process in Turkey. She stated, “A democratic constitution must be created where all identities in this region can express themselves and be represented.”
Peace academic Ulaş Bayraktar highlighted the importance of bringing together those who lost loved ones, saying, “We need a process that questions assumptions. We put everyone into boxes. Maybe we need to forget some of what we know and listen carefully.”
Speaking about the 3rd Conference of the Kurdish Women’s Union Platform held in Amed (Diyarbakır), former MP Mülkiye Birtane said: “The greatest peace must first be achieved internally. This will be through diplomacy based on unity. Women will lead this diplomacy.”
A Museum and Culture House was established in Mevrek village of Digor district of Qers in memory of Qazi Muhammad, the leader of the Republic of Mahabad.
Egîdê Cimo Music School, established in Istanbul within the Ma Music Academy, gave its first graduates.
PJAK warned about the atmosphere of conflict between the Kurdish and Azeri peoples and called on the Azeri people to stand shoulder to shoulder and build "joint institutions".
DEM Party Deputy Group Chair Gülistan Kılıç Koçyiğit announced that Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş invited the parties to the Parliament for the planned establishment of a commission.
People’s Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party MP Newroz Uysal Aslan submitted a report on rights violations in Bolu Prison to the Parliament. The report drew attention to the fact that prisons have turned into “punishment camps”.
In the final declaration of the “Road to Peace: Memory and Justice” conference held by the Human Rights Association (İHD) in Amed (Diyarbakır), participants called on building social peace. The gathering emphasized the importance of collective responsibility, truth, and justice for a lasting peace process.
The Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) condemned the massacre that took place yesterday in the Mar Elyas church in Damascus.
As the Iran-Israel war enters its 11th day, East Kurdistan-based political analyst Rizgar Roşanî stated that the Iranian regime is on the brink of collapse or overthrow. He emphasized that at such a historic turning point, Kurdish political forces must act responsibly and in coordination to safeguard the national interests and fundamental rights of the Kurdish people.
Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan stated that holding the Kurdish National Congress is a priority agenda item and invited everyone to take responsibility for the realisation of the congress.
Families participating in a meeting organised by the Human Rights Association (İHD) to bring together the families of PKK members and soldiers who lost their lives in the conflicts stated that they could achieve peace by joining hands to prevent such tragedies from happening again.
Speaking at the “Paving Way for Peace” conference, Bülent Arınç reminded Bahçeli’s call to Öcalan and said, “Why should he speak in Parliament? Let him speak on the streets.” Politician Gültan Kışanak said, “Let’s create social negotiation tables.”
DEM Party MP Ömer Öcalan stated that Kurds are in love with peace and solution, “We need an honourable peace” he said.