Turkey's pro-Kurdish party sets off to visit jailed militant leader
A delegation of Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party went on Thursday to visit jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan in his island prison, where he was expected to give them a statement that Ankara hopes will pave the way for his outlawed group to disarm.
Pro-Kurdish party urges supporters to welcome PKK leader's call
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) is urging its supporters to gather in Diyarbakir (Amed) and Van provinces on Thursday to await the anticipated 'call of the century' from jailed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader
Critical Talks: Pro-Kurdish DEM Party's Visit to Abdullah Ocalan
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party plans to visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is expected to call for PKK disarmament to end a 40-year insurgency. The visit, possibly featuring a video message,
Jailed Kurdish militant leader's message to be shared on Friday
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party will hold a press conference on Feb. 28 to discuss talks with jailed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan and share an expected statement from him, a senior party official told Reuters on Wednesday.
DEM Party delegation meets Iraqi Kurdish leaders amid peace process talks
The delegation emphasized that resolving the Kurdish issue through political and legal means, rather than conflict, would benefit not only Turkey but also the broader Middle East.
Turkey's pro-Kurd party teases 'historic' news from PKK leader
Turkey's leading pro-Kurd party said it was expecting a "historic declaration" Thursday from the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, amid efforts to end a decades-long conflict with Ankara.
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party expects statement from militant leader Ocalan soon
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party expects to visit Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan in jail within days after which he is expected to make a statement on the Kurdish separatist group's future,
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Turkish opposition party delegation meets with Kurdish leader in Iraq as part of PKK peace efforts
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Turkey replaces pro-Kurdish mayor in east with state official, ministry says
The local governor replaced Abdullah Zeydan, a member of the pro-Kurdish DEM Party and mayor of the eastern province of Van because of his recent conviction for "assisting an armed terrorist ...
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Party expects statement from jailed militant leader soon
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party expects to visit Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan in prison within a few days, after which a statement is expected from him, DEM spokesperson Aysegul ...
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DEM Party's Attempts to Reach Out to Ocalan for PKK Disarmament Move
Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party plans a press conference addressing talks with Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed PKK leader. The effort, part of a government initiative, aims for Ocalan to call the PKK to ...