HÜDA PAR: Kurdish issue should be resolved regardless of PKK disarmament
Earlier today, Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu, the leader of HÜDA PAR, commented on the expected statement from Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK. He emphasized that Kurdish demands should be addressed regardless of whether the PKK disarms. Yapıcıoğlu asserted that these are not merely demands of the PKK but represent the rights of all Kurds, […]
Hopes for peace shrink as Turkish Justice Minister rejects increased Kurdish rights
Earlier on February 8, Yılmaz Tunç, the Turkish Justice Minister, ruled out the possibilities of increased Kurdish rights in exchange for a dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), recognized by Turkey as a terrorist group. Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, is expected to call for the disarmament and potential dissolution of […]
What will happen on February 15?
As February 15 approaches, anxiety rises among many who are uncertain about what will occur on that day. Abdullah Öcalan is anticipated to deliver a speech announcing the dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), following an invitation from Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). For the Kurds, the prevailing sentiment […]
The rise and fall of Hizbullah
Hizbullah was an Islamist and Kurdish separatist militant group in Turkey, founded by Hüseyin Velioğlu in 1993. Its unique Kurdish identity set it apart from other Islamist groups. Despite being an Islamist group, Velioğlu did not seek cooperation with Turkish Islamists, and initially sought cooperation with Abdullah Öcalan, founder of the PKK and his former […]
Our only religion is Kurdistan
Without a doubt, Ey Reqîb is widely accepted as the Kurdish national anthem. However, one specific line is controversial to some Kurds. Organized by Dildar and Hussein Barzinji in 1938, the poem contains the lyrics “our only religion is Kurdistan”. In 1946, the Republic of Mahabad adopted Ey Reqîb as its national anthem, though it […]
Why the silence on the current Turkey-PKK talks?
Everything began on October 1, 2024, when Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), shook hands with members of the left-wing pro-Kurdish DEM Party during the opening of the 28th term of the Turkish Parliament in Ankara. Bahçeli, who had a long history of disrespecting the DEM Party and its various […]
Abdullah Öcalan Advocates for Peace, Democracy, and Brotherhood: Key Messages from the HDP Delegation
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) delegation recently met with Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), to discuss pressing issues in Turkey and the broader Middle East. Following the meeting, the delegation shared a public statement outlining Öcalan’s insights and proposals, shedding light on his vision for a more inclusive and […]