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Turkish occupation force terrorizing Kurds for 100 years

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Re: Turkish occupation force terrorizing Kurds for 100 years

PostAuthor: Anthea » Tue Mar 11, 2025 12:07 am

Conflict must end through negotiations

I agree, just give Kurds full control of THEIR HOMELAND

The prolonged conflict between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has reached a point where negotiations are unavoidable, stated veteran Kurdish politician Mala Bakhtiar, describing Abdullah Ocalan’s recent call for the PKK to abandon armed struggle as a rare opportunity for peace :))

“Very favorable conditions” have arisen for peace between Turkey and the PKK, Bakhtiar said during a program aired on Rudaw and presented by Ranj Sangawi and Dilbixwin Dara, attributing Ocalan’s message to his understanding of “the essence of democracy.”

Ocalan’s message (written by Turkish security) - delivered by Turkey’s main ANTI-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) on Thursday - urged the PKK to disarm and disband. The move sparked hope for an end to the four-decade-old conflict between Turkey and the PKK, which has claimed more than 40,000 lives

Bakhtiar, a former senior member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), noted that despite Turkey using the full power of its military, “it has not been able to defeat the PKK.” Meanwhile, the PKK “has mobilized the Kurdish people’s capabilities, both in the north [southeastern Turkey] and across other parts of [Greater] Kurdistan as well,” he explained.

    Kurds believe Greater Kurdistan refers to the historical region traditionally inhabited by the Kurdish people, spanning parts of Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria
According to Bakhtiar, the PKK has managed to “transform [members of the Kurdish community] into guerrilla fighters” and was “heroic and fought hard,” but failed to “secure a political strategy to ensure the future of Kurdistan.”

The PKK on Sunday declared a unilateral sanction, effectively committing to a halt in fighting with Turkey. Bakhtiar described the PKK's “commitment to Ocalan's message” as “worthy of respect,” adding that the current situation “is generally favorable” and has potential “positive impacts on west Kurdistan as well.”

Touching on past interactions with Ocalan, Bakhtiar recalled a 1993 meeting with the PKK leader in Damascus, where he advised Ocalan to shift focus toward civil efforts instead of armed struggle, believing that Turkey would respond by “kindly engaging in a democratic process.” However, Bakhtiar noted that the PKK leadership at that time had a different view.

On Monday, the DEM Party reported that Devlet Bahceli, the leader of Turkey’s ultranationalist Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), contacted the former co-chair of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), Selahattin Demirtas, who has been jailed in Turkey since 2016. He is currently serving a 42-year sentence on terror-related charges.

Bakhtiar welcomed Bahceli’s outreach, seeing it as a shift in attitude towards Kurds, especially as it followed the prominent Turkish politician’s suggestion last year, that Ocalan “addresses the Turkish parliament and resolve the armed group’s [PKK’s] issue.”

For his part, Demirtas on Friday commended all of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, PKK leader Ocalan, and MHP leader Bahceli for their roles in advancing peace efforts between Ankara and the PKK.

Kurdish grievances

Pointing to the historic plight of Kurds who have historically “been oppressed in negotiations,” Bakhtiar said that Demirtas and another veteran Kurdish politician, Ahmet Turk, were only given two choices. They were told, “You either enter the government or you go to prison, you do not have a third option,” said Bakhtiar.

Turk, who was elected as a co-mayor for Mardin in southeast Turkey in March 2024, was sentenced to ten years in prison over his alleged involvement in 2014 protests in Turkey against government policies, corruption, and democratic backsliding.

Khalil Ataj, a former PKK leadership member who was close to Ocalan, was a co-guest with Bakhtiar on the same program. He revealed that while Ocalan’s Thursday message has been praised as historic, it is not the first of its kind.

"Long before [this message], the PKK was ready for peace. Since 1993, Ocalan has been sending messages to Turkey that he is ready for peace," Ataj said.

The former PKK leadership member additionally confirmed that Ocalan had signalled openness to peace in 1997, when he received a letter from then-Turkish prime minister Necmettin Erbakan, who reached out to Ocalan in an attempt to de-escalate the conflict and open channels for negotiations with the PKK.

Describing Ocalan’s latest message as a “historic turning point,” Ataj stressed the importance of having an international and social climate that is conducive to peace between Turkey and the PKK, especially since the latter was only formed due to the denial of the Kurdish identity in Turkey, he elaborated.

The analysts’ take

The program additionally featured analysts who shared their perspectives on the latest developments on the Kurdish arena.

Director of Rudaw Research Center, Ziryan Rojhelati, described Ocalan’s message as a landmark and emphasized that “the prevalent international and social circumstances are suitable for establishing peace in northern Kurdistan [Bakur, southeastern Turkey].” He added that the Kurdish community in Turkey is deeply integrated into Turkish society and that Ocalan’s proposals align with their needs.

Rojhelati predicted that the PKK would begin to disarm following an upcoming congress, and that some PKK members who were not involved in fighting could be released in coming months, pending amendments to Turkey’s anti-terror law and penal code. “Some laws may be amended to allow the release of certain PKK members from prison, while others may be relocated to the Kurdistan Region or Scandinavian countries," he explained.

The senior researcher additionally anticipated that Ocalan might monitor the upcoming PKK congress from his secluded prison on Imrali Island, northwest of Turkey, and that Demirtas might be released amid the peace process.

Of note, the PKK on Saturday stated that it is ready to hold a congress, as demanded by Ocalan in his Thursday letter, but said that Ocalan has to lead the meeting in person. The latter is a precondition that PKK commanders on the ground had set weeks earlier.

Meanwhile, writer and political analyst Sardar Aziz suggested that Turkey’s constitution be amended to better address the Kurdish issue, noting that "Ocalan's letter is not just for the PKK, but part of a broader message to Turkey."

DEM Party representative in the Kurdistan Region, Sitki Vakar, emphasized that the PKK is open to any peace effort in northern Kurdistan (Bakur, southeastern Turkey). "We also call for peace” and urge “changing some laws” to solve “most of the problems” faced by Kurds in Turkey, Vakar noted, stressing that “our demand is that Mr. Ocalan be released.. for the peace process to succeed.”

    However, writer and analyst Mustafa Shafiq expressed doubt over the content of Ocalan’s letter stating, "I think only parts of Ocalan’s letter were selected and combined together.” He criticized Turkey for its unclear stance, stating, "Turkey has not yet decided to stop the fighting, although Erdogan himself is overseeing the Kurdish issue.”
https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/040320251

Am I the only person who remembers how, a few years ago, Ocalan was used to trick the PKK into leaving their Northern Kurdistan homeland?
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PostAuthor: Anthea » Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:33 am

Newroz: From bans to fields of resistance

Newroz gained political significance for the Kurdistan Freedom Struggle and was first celebrated on a mass scale in Northern Kurdistan in 1991. After a long struggle, the celebrations moved from backstreets to public squares and grew into massive gatherings attended by millions

In the 1990s, the Turkish state attacked Newroz celebrations across Northern Kurdistan, massacring dozens of people. Celebration areas were shut down, and attendees were detained and imprisoned. Despite all these pressures, Newroz squares became powerful arenas of resistance.

As Newroz celebrations began to grow into mass gatherings in 1991, thousands of people from Nusaybin (Nisêbîn) to Istanbul, Adana, Cizre, Kulp, Hani, and Diyarbakır (Amed) participated. Police and military forces opened fire on the crowds, resulting in the massacre of 31 people.

Massacres and oppression

In 1992, then-Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel declared, “Everyone is free to celebrate Newroz.” However, security forces attacked the celebrations, massacring 94 people. While state officials repeated the claim that “those killed were members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK),” the truth was undeniable—among the victims were 5-year-old Hatice Katar, 9-year-old Mehdi Güngen, 70-year-old Ramazan Bayer, and 65-year-old Nebahat Kakuç. Turkish forces also targeted journalists covering the celebrations. During these attacks, İzzet Kezer, a journalist for Sabah newspaper, was shot in the forehead and killed.

1999 Newroz

As the first Newroz following the handover of Abdullah Öcalan to the Turkish state as a result of the international conspiracy (the day in which he was abducted in Kenya), the 1999 celebrations took place under heavy police blockade and violent attacks. According to a statement by the Human Rights Association (IHD), 8,174 people were detained across Turkey, and hundreds were severely injured.

The state attack

Mass Newroz celebrations took place in Van (Wan), Hakkari (Colemêrg), and Yüksekova (Gever) on March 21-24, 2008. In these areas, intense attacks by police and military forces resulted in the deaths of Ramazan Dal, Zeki Erinç, and 20-year-old İkbal Yaşar.

Bans and the law of enmity

In 2012, the Turkish Ministry of Interior banned Newroz celebrations in several major cities, including Diyarbakır, Batman (Êlîh), and Istanbul. In Diyarbakır, police forces surrounded the party’s provincial headquarters, blocked roads, and attempted to prevent politicians from reaching the celebration area.

However, the people, with immense resistance and determination, broke through the barricades and flooded into the Newroz square. Overwhelmed by the scale of the resistance, police forces were forced to withdraw.

Despite the full force of state repression and the imposed ban, more than one million people made their way to the Newroz grounds from all directions, destroying every barrier in their path. That year, there were no traditional dances, no artists took the stage, but the slogans never ceased to echo through the crowd.

Blossoming hope for peace

The 2013 Newroz, celebrated under the slogan ‘Freedom for Öcalan, Freedom for Kurdistan,’ was marked by the manifesto of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. Diyarbakır witnessed the largest Newroz gathering in history, with nearly two million people joining the celebrations.

With the spirit of self-governance

The 2016 Newroz took place under the shadow of conflict and destruction following the declaration of self-governance. The massacre of civilians in the basements of Cizre and the killings of Kurdish youths in the streets left a deep mark on that year’s celebrations. For this reason, Newroz was held under the slogan ‘We will win through resistance.’

War and the practice of enmity

Despite war, destruction, the state of emergency, and intensified military operations, hundreds of thousands once again filled the squares for the 2017 Newroz. In Diyarbakır, the killing of Kemal Kurkut—who was half-naked when he was shot dead under the claim of being a 'suicide bomber suspect' as he tried to enter the Newroz grounds—sparked widespread outrage.

The revival of hope for peace

The hope for peace first blossomed in the Diyarbakır Newroz of 2013. After being shattered in 2015, this hope was revived by Mr. Öcalan’s 'Call for Peace and a Democratic Society,' which was shared on February 27. The Kurdish people, along with other peoples of the Middle East, are celebrating Newroz in the spirit of renewed hope for peace. Once again, all eyes and ears will be on Diyarbakır today as Newroz is celebrated on 21 March.

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More than a million turned up for Newroz celebrations but Turkish security arrested thousands and banned many other from entering the celebrations because they were wearing traditional Kurdish clothes

Kurds forbidden to attend ancient Kurdish celebrations on traditional Kurdish homeland wearing traditional Kurdish clothing

Anyone who believes Kurds will ever have peace while they are under the oppressive Turkish regime is clinically INSANE
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Re: Turkish occupation force terrorizing Kurds for 100 years

PostAuthor: Anthea » Wed May 14, 2025 11:10 pm

Steve Tatai, the author of three recent books on Kurds and Kurdistan, a former member of the US House of Representatives, wrote:

"These seven days are nothing but a small sample of what Erdogan has been doing in Southeast Turkey against 35 million Kurds, using only real bullets, real defense and continuous arrests during his 22 years in office, and he has been doing so alongside his ancestors since 1923 for 102 years."

Not just in 7 days but 22 years

Erdogan must give up now or be stopped by the few democratic forces under his leadership.

Erdogan knows the whole world is watching, and it's only a matter of time before Turkey pulls him out of his seat and arrests him for his ridiculous illegal arrests of elected officials, harming civil protesters, and long domestic and international crimes against humanity, which he has never stopped.

My message to the protesters is: Resilience and not stopping

This is nothing but a surplus of overflow compared to what people can do to Erdogan and his corrupt, Marxian government. It may turn into a civil war, a war that Erdogan's great western allies, NATO, will not be able to stop, and must ultimately be contained peacefully.

He has tried so hard to create himself a brutal ruthless Sultanate for two decades, such that his ego is his uncle, and compared him to Hitler or his friend Ataturk in the cruelty is an understatement because the mentioned fascists have never attacked their own citizens as Erdogan did and is doing before our eyes.

I sincerely believe that the fall of Erdogan should be a good lesson for all future leaders in Turkey, Turkey should respect not only the well-being and well-being of its citizens, but also work to find its way towards a two-state solution, recognition of the genocide of the Greeks, Assyrians, Upper and Armenians.

    And return to the Kurds their traditional homeland as an Independent Kurdistan, which has been denied by the forces Colonialism at the summit of Lausanne in 1923 after it was planned and announced in the 1920 Destiny Report Treaty for its concerned nations
War instigators from post WWI to now must become peacemakers and country builders, living with other countries in peace and harmony, cooperating in knowing each other, recognizing the uniqueness of their languages, cultures and the safety of their lands, but first, recognizing the limits of those countries in their right and intact images.

This is what needs to be done, not supporting dictators like Erdogan, and not solving our differences with wars, which won't benefit our citizens
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PostAuthor: Anthea » Thu May 15, 2025 12:02 am

Sadly, we have watched the anti-Kurdish DEM brainwashing innocent Kurds into believing they should NOT have THEIR country back, but should remain slaves to the Turkish occupation army that have occupied Traditional Kurdish Homeland

Without the support of the PKK, Kurds will be totally defenseless against Turkish terrorism

For 25 years we have been told that Ocalan has been in isolation without access to internet or any news media, that being the case he has absolutely no idea of what is happening the world

Does not know of all the people who have gained independence or those peoples who have rid themselves of occupation forces to enable them to become independent countries

Ocalan would not know how the Palestinians fight against the Israeli Occupation force

Palestinians have suffered the same slaughter and genocide that Kurds have suffered and are fighting for their homeland

Sadly Kurds do not have a political party that will stand up for them and point out the similarities

Kurds should hold a vote:

Do you want to rule your homeland
or
Do you want to remain slaves to the Turkish Occupation Force

Ocalan is controlled by the Turkish regime that uses him to control the Kurdish population
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PostAuthor: Anthea » Sun May 18, 2025 6:26 pm

ANTI-Kurdish DEM Party
Discusses PKK Decision with Öcalan


A delegation from Turkey’s ANTI-Kurdish DEM Party visited Imrali Island on Sunday for talks with Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), amid growing momentum for a renewed peace process.

According to Turkish media reports, the visit was led by Parvin Buldan, a senior member of parliament and part of the Imrali delegation. The meeting focused on the aftermath of the PKK’s 12th Congress and the group’s announcement to dissolve its armed wing and pursue a political path.

This marks the fifth visit by a DEM Party delegation to Imrali as part of ongoing efforts to lay the groundwork for a new peace initiative in Turkey and predominantly Kurdish Southeastern regions. The last meeting took place on April 21.

The visit comes one day before the Turkish government is expected to issue a formal response to the PKK’s landmark statement, which was released following its congress held from May 5–7. In the statement, the PKK declared an end to its armed struggle, saying it had fulfilled its historic mission.

“The PKK’s struggle has not succeeded in ending the policy of denial and destruction against our people, but the Kurdish issue has reached a point where it can now be resolved through democratic politics,” the statement read.

“In this context, the 12th Congress has decided to dismantle the PKK’s organizational structure and end armed struggle, placing the peace process under the leadership of Abdullah Öcalan.” X(

    Öcalan and the ANTI-Kurdish DEM are working with the Turkish regime to destroy the hope and dreams of Kurds who, rightly, wish to take control of their traditional homeland away from Turkish occupation forces
The group called on the Turkish Grand National Assembly to assume its “historic responsibility” and urged all political parties—especially the government and the opposition—to support the process. It also appealed to civil society organizations to contribute to the resolution efforts.

While the Turkish government has yet to issue a detailed reaction, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan previously described the PKK’s announcement as a “historic development” and a “critical turning point” in Turkey’s fight against terrorism.

The PKK, which launched an armed insurgency in 1984, is designated a “terrorist” organization by Turkey, the United States, and the European Union. The conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives over four decades.

https://www.basnews.com/en/babat/883905

Remember, since the Turkish government took control of traditional Kurdish land, it has been committing genocide against the people.

Turkey has been slaughtering Kurds, on their own traditional homeland, for 100 years. Destroying towns, villages, farms, woodlands and pastures.

Has Turkey stopped the cultural genocide of Kurds?

NO
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Re: Turkish occupation force terrorizing Kurds for 100 years

PostAuthor: Anthea » Wed May 21, 2025 12:06 am

PKK Urges Eased Prison Conditions for Ocalan

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Tuesday rejected the characterisation of its fighters’ relocation to third countries as “exile” and called on the Turkish government to ease prison conditions for its jailed founder, Abdullah Ocalan

In a statement made following the group’s historic disarmament announcement, PKK spokesperson Zagros Hiwa emphasized that Ocalan remains the group’s “chief negotiator” for any potential future peace talks with Ankara =))

Hiwa stated that the PKK “expects that Turkey makes amendments in Ocalan’s solitary confinement” and provides “free and secure work conditions” that would allow him to resume his role in negotiations.

The PKK formally announced its dissolution last week, bringing an end to 46 years of armed struggle primarily aimed at securing greater autonomy for Kurds in Turkey.

The group’s decision followed a call from Turkey via Ocalan in March, made from his solitary confinement on Imrali Island, urging a halt to military operations.

The PKK has long been designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States, and the European Union.

Since its establishment in 1978, the PKK has engaged in a protracted conflict with the Turkish state, costing an estimated 40,000 lives over the decades.

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek recently stated that Ankara’s efforts to combat the PKK have cost the country nearly $1.8 trillion.

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$1.8 trillion, it would have been cheaper for Turkey to return Kurdish homeland back to its' rightful owner
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