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• Second edition of the “Freedom for Öcalan” concert held in Bologna  

  Concerts and events as part of the “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, a political solution to the Kurdish question” campaign continue in various cities across Italy for the second year.
• DEM Party convenes to discuss the “process” 

  Members of the DEM Party's Central Executive Committee convened to assess developments within the framework of the “Peace and Democratic Society Process.”
• What role will Barrack play in Syria’s future? 

  Thomas Barrack and his team prioritize Turkey’s interests while ignoring the realities faced by local communities in the region.
• Vigil in Geneva calls for the initiation of a dialogue process 

  In the 232nd week of vigil in front of the UN, Kurdish activists called on the Turkish state to initiate direct talks and a dialogue process.
• DEM Party submits its draft for a parliamentary commission related to the process 

  The DEM Party has submitted its draft for a commission for the peaceful resolution of the Kurdish question to parliament. The aim is to create a pluralistic body with broad social participation.
• 32 years ago, the Madımak massacre 

  On July 2, 1993, 33 people, mostly of Alevi faith, were killed in an Islamist-nationalist pogrom at the Madımak Hotel in Sivas. Victims and survivors are still fighting for justice.
• International delegation in Istanbul calls for Öcalan’s immediate and unconditional release 

  A 39-member international delegation that came to Istanbul as part of the “I want to visit Abdullah Öcalan” campaign made a statement. The delegation called for the unconditional release of the Kurdish leader and other political prisoners.
• The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil continues in its 681st week 

  The "Freedom for Öcalan Vigil," which has been ongoing in Strasbourg for 14 years, was taken over this week by members of the Geneva Democratic Kurdish Community Center.
• Öcalan’s message to the international delegation visiting Turkey 

  In a message to the international delegation, in Turkey to request a meeting with Öcalan, the Kurdish leader said: “I have been informed of your request to meet.I hope that in the period ahead, the conditions necessary for such a meeting will emerge."
• Kurds take steps, Turkish state remains passive - I 

  Abdullah Öcalan called for peace and the PKK moved to disarm, yet the Turkish state has failed to take any meaningful steps towards a solution.
• Alkan: Village resettlement seen as key to solving migration crisis 

  Medya Alkan stated that ensuring returns to evacuated villages in Kurdistan is essential to prevent further migration.
• KCK issues statement on anniversary of the Sivas Massacre 

  The Executive Council Co-Presidency of the KCK commemorated those who lost their lives in the Sivas Massacre, which occurred 32 years ago.
• Critical week: A new call from Öcalan and new steps from the PKK expected 

  As we enter a critical week in the Peace and Democratic Society Process, both the establishment of a commission in Parliament and a new call expected from Abdullah Öcalan will determine the course of the process.
• 120 people detained in operation against CHP-run municipality in İzmir  

  In İzmir province, 120 people have been detained in an operation against the CHP-run municipality. The public prosecutor's office has issued arrest warrants for a total of 157 people.
• European delegation visits DEM Party Istanbul organization  

  A 39-member international delegation from Europe has arrived in Turkey to request a meeting with Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, incarcerated in İmralı Island Prison.
• European delegation submits request for a meeting with Öcalan to Asrın Law Office 

  A 39-member delegation comprising academics, politicians, journalists, and writers, led by the European Forum for Freedom and Peace (EFFP) requested a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı Island Prison.
• De Conca: Öcalan must be released 

  Massimiliano De Conca said the PKK’s dissolution is a new beginning and that Abdullah Öcalan’s call responds to the global crisis of democracy.
• KNK delegation meets with Communist Party of Iran 

  Continuing its efforts to strengthen Kurdish national unity, a KNK delegation held a meeting with the Communist Party of Iran to promote political cooperation in Rojhilat Kurdistan.
• A 39-member delegation goes to Istanbul seeking to meet with Abdullah Öcalan 

  A 39-member delegation convened under the leadership of the European Freedom and Peace Platform is going to Turkey with a request to meet with Abdullah Öcalan.
• Çiçek: The fundamental aim is for the Kurdish people to step through the door of the law 

  DEM Party Istanbul MP Cengiz Çiçek, speaking at a conference held in Mersin, said that "Abdullah Öcalan’s fundamental goal is for the Kurdish people to step through the door of the law."
• ‘Sheikh Said’ rally in Cologne: 100 years of resistance continues uninterrupted 

  A mass rally was held in Cologne to mark the 100th anniversary of the uprising led by Sheikh Said in 1925.
• DEM Party, bar associations, and lawyers meet in Van to talk about the “Process” 

  As part of its "Democratic Society Meetings," the DEM Party met in Van with bar association presidents, legal organizations, and lawyers.
• Workshop on Labor in a Democratic Society 

  The Platform of Democratic Institutions organized the “Workshop on Labor in a Democratic Society” in Amed.
• Bayındır: National unity must be our main agenda 

  Speaking at the MEBYA-DER congress, DBP Co-Chair Keskin Bayındır said: “National unity must be our primary agenda. The Kurdish people should dedicate their energy and efforts to realizing the national congress.”
• DBP pays tribute to Sheikh Said and his companions 

  The DBP commemorated Sheikh Said and his companions on the 100th anniversary of their execution.