Abdullah Aksu, who was released from Izmir No. 3 Type T Closed Prison, was greeted with great enthusiasm in his hometown of Siirt (Sêrt) after 31 years of imprisonment.

The welcoming event took place at the Kezer River at the entrance of the city, where Aksu’s family and many people gathered to receive him.

After the emotional welcome, Aksu proceeded to his home in the Alan neighborhood of central Siirt.

We are filled with joy at seeing Abdullah Öcalan

Ahmet Göğün, a member of the executive board of TUHAY-DER, said, “After so many years, we are filled with joy at seeing Abdullah Öcalan on screen. We hope that, together with all political prisoners, Mr. Öcalan will be free as soon as possible.”

Sebahat Erdoğan Sarıtaş, MP for Siirt, stated, “The Kurdish people have paid a heavy price. And those who paid the highest price are the comrades in prison. Despite all the injustices and unlawful practices, they have not taken a single step back. They turned the prisons into spaces of resistance.”

Abdullah Aksu, recently released, also expressed his happiness regarding the video message shared today by Abdullah Öcalan. He said, “With these principles in mind, we remember Abdullah Öcalan and our comrades who were martyred through resistance in the Diyarbakır (Amed) Prison. We will uphold the legacy they have left behind.”

Aksu was detained in 1994 in Siirt and later sentenced to life imprisonment by the State Security Court (DGM) in Diyarbakır. Throughout his incarceration, he was held in prisons in Siirt, Gaziantep (Dîlok), Diyarbakır, and Şakran.