Anthropologist Felix Padel said that Abdullah Öcalan's historic call was an "incredible breakthrough" and added: "The model of democratic confederalism, which to some extent has been put in place in Rojava, it's something the world absolutely needs to learn from, if humanity is to progress to the next stage of beginning of a democratic civilisation."
Garzan Cemetery has been etched into memory as one of the most painful images of the attack on Kurdish history and memory. Located between the villages of Oleka Jor and Oleka Jêr in Bedlîs and containing 267 graves, Garzan Cemetery was subjected to a heavy attack between 8 and 17 December 2017.
The release of Nedim Yılmaz, a 32-year prisoner in Bolu F-Type High Security Prison, has been prevented for the 8th time by the Administration and Observation Board on the grounds that he is not “remorseful”.
Seriously ill prisoner Sıddık Güler, 85, held in İskenderun T-Type Closed Prison. Güler is not being transferred to the Forensic Medicine Institution (ATK) despite the decision of the Iskenderun Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The release of Erdal Canan, a prisoner in Van Type-F High Security Closed Prison, was postponed for 6 months on the grounds that "he has no remorse" with the decision of the Administration and Observation Board
Evgil Türker, Chair of the Assyrian Associations Federation, stated that Abdullah Öcalan's call has generated excitement among the Syriac community, saying, "We want to contribute to the process."
The gravestone of HPG soldier İdris Turan (Nurşin Bagok) in Mîdyad (Midyat) district cemetery of Mêrdîn was vandalised for the second time by unidentified person or persons. Reacting to the incident, father Sadık Turan pointed to Abdullah Öcalan's call and said: "If brotherhood is desired, the way for this should be closed."
Mutual attacks between Israel and Iran are on their 4th day. Missile, electricity, oil and industrial facilities were targeted in the mutual attacks.
Relatives of ill prisoners demanded the government to take immediate steps to solve the problem of ill prisoners and said, "They should be released as soon as possible."
HDK commemorated those who lost their lives in the massacre of the Assyrian people in 1915 and stated that confrontation is vital for social peace.
DEM Party Vice Co-chair Özlem Gündüz stated that the Kurdish political parties they met within the scope of the "Meetings for Peace and Democratic Society Call" wanted to meet Abdullah Öcalan with a delegation.
The families of İpek Çiçek and Atanur Şahin, who lost their lives 5 months apart during the conflict, have expressed their support for the process and emphasised that physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan must be ensured now.
Adem Kocaman lost his HPG member brother Ethem Kocaman in the ongoing attacks despite the PKK's ceasefire decision. "The attacks are breaking confidence. Operations must stop and the process must be carried out on legal grounds," he says.
Naif İşçi, an ill prisoner whose release was postponed 5 times by the Administration and Observation Board, releases in prison.
People’s Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Co-chair Tuncer Bakirhan started his visits to political parties in Amed (Diyarbakır). Bakirhan said that Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan’s meeting with Kurdish leaders would make a great contribution to the process.