Turkey’s Jailed Kurdish Leader Renews Disarmament Call in Rare Video

Marcelli: Abdullah Öcalan must be free to fulfill his political role

As part of the “I want to meet with Abdullah Öcalan” campaign launched to demand a meeting with Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan, a 39-member delegation from various countries arrived in Turkey and issued a joint declaration stated: “In order for the democratic process to reach its full potential, Mr. Öcalan and all political prisoners must be released immediately and unconditionally.” Italian lawyer Fabio Marcelli, who was part of the de…

Turkey’s jailed Kurdish leader renews disarmament call in rare video

Video of Kurdistan Workers’ party leader Abdullah Ocalan marks his first public appearance in over two decades

Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan says armed struggle with Turkey over

The video marks a rare and pivotal moment in the long-running conflict, offering what could be Erdogan's most significant opportunity yet to seal a political settlement to the Kurdish issue.

PKK declares end to guerrilla war against Turkiye

Abdullah Ocalan said in a statement from prison that the Kurdish group’s campaign against Ankara had become a ‘dead end’