Kurds Rally in Turkey’s Southeast for Jailed PKK Leader

Calls for Ocalan’s Release Spark Street Rallies in Türkiye

Several thousand people rallied Sunday in the Kurdish-majority city of Diyarbakir in southeast Türkiye calling for the release of jailed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan, an AFP journalist reported. Protesters gathered in a central square in Diyarbakir, chanting slogans in Kurdish, including "Serok Apo" (Leader Apo), in a show of support for the 77-year-old, held on Imrali prison island since 1999.

Thousands of Kurds gather in Turkiye to demand release of PKK leader

Thousands of Kurds in Turkiye rallied to demand the release of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners.

Kurds rally in Turkey’s southeast for freedom for jailed PKK leader

The rally of thousands comes after the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) formally renounced its armed struggle against the Turkish state last year.

Kurds rally in Turkey’s southeast for jailed PKK leader

Several thousand people rallied Sunday in the Kurdish-majority city of Diyarbakir in southeast Turkey calling for the release of jailed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan, an AFP journalist reported. Protesters gathered in a central square in Diyarbakir, chanting slogans in Kurdish, including "Serok Apo" (Leader Apo), in a show of support for the 77-year-old, held on Imrali prison island since 1999. The rally comes after the P…

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Thousands of Kurds gather in Turkiye to demand release of PKK leader NewsFeed Thousands of Kurds in Turkiye rallied to demand the release of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners. Ocalan has been imprisoned since 1999 for leading a decades-long armed insurgency against the Turkish state. The PKK and Ocalan renounced any armed struggle against Turkiye last year. Published On 29 Jun 2026 Read More The post Thousands of Kurds gather in T…