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Erdogan Ally Calls for Release of Jailed Kurdish Leader
The European Court of Human Rights upheld rulings that Demirtas's detention violates his rights despite the Turkish government's opposition, maintaining his imprisonment since 2016.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that eliminating terrorism benefits Turkiye's neighbors, including Iraq, and emphasized that Ankara does not accept any form of terrorism within its borders or surrounding countries.
- Erdogan vowed that the Turkish government and people are determined to see a Turkiye free of terrorism, which could lead to significant tourism growth in eastern and southeastern Anatolia.
- The Kurdistan Workers' Party announced on May 12, 2025, that it had formally dissolved its organization and ended its armed campaign against Turkiye following a call from its imprisoned founder, Abdullah Ocalan.
- Erdogan remarked that 'Weapons will achieve nothing and will benefit no one,' reflecting on the suffering endured over the past 40 years.
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The release of the former leader of the pro-Kurdish party "would be beneficial for Turkey," he said.
A Shift in Turkish Politics: Bahceli Backs Demirtas Release
Turkish nationalist leader Devlet Bahceli has unexpectedly called for the release of former pro-Kurdish party leader Selahattin Demirtas. Despite past resistance, this move aligns with a recent peace process with PKK militants, addressing longstanding tensions with Turkey's Kurdish minority. The European Court of Human Rights previously declared Demirtas's imprisonment as a rights violation.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right5Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
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L 44%
C 28%
R 28%
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