Tahir Saçaklı, regional representative of the Human Rights Association (İHD), announced that they will submit their reports on past human rights violations to the Parliamentary Commission, emphasizing, “Subjects considered ‘untouchable’ must now be discussed, and a new social contract must be established.”
Political scientist Prof. Dr. Levent Köker emphasized the significance of the Parliamentary Commission meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, stating, “Such a meeting would reinforce the seriousness of the process in the eyes of the public.”
The Democratic Institutions Platform will launch the 1st of September World Peace Day events with a rally in Riha (Urfa) on August 31st.
A commemoration was organised in Sêrt for PKK members Nûreddin Sofî, Metin Arslan and HPG fighter Abdulbaki Babur.
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Abdulkerim Iweyid Fendi al-Iweyid, one of the commanders of Deir Ez-zor Military council announced that at least 150 attacks have been carried out against military and security centres since the beginning of the year.
Preparations continue for the rally titled "Not Isolation, Freedom Will Win" to be held in Wan (Van). Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party MP Saliha Aydeniz stated their goal is to socialize the peace process and called for broad participation.
The National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission, which was established in Parliament as part of the Peace and Democratic Society Process, will hold its first meeting this week today at 14.00. The commission will listen to the relatives of those who lost their lives during the conflict processes.
A person set his white "Toros" car on fire in front of the Parliament garden in Ankara, near Çankaya Gate. The person shouted "I want God's justice" several times.
Journalist Nihat Kaya criticized Turkey’s effort to influence Syria through HTS, stating, “Turkey needs to overcome from Kurdish phobia, otherwise it will be completely pushed out of Syrian politics.”
Ahmet Tutulmaz, Chair of the Îdir (Iğdır) Bar Association, stressed that the Parliamentary commission should not be a mere formality and emphasized the need for legal regulations.
Ferzende Deniz, spokesperson for the İzmir Platform of Religious Scholars, stated that any meaningful solution to the century-old Kurdish issue requires dialogue with Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan. “For a real solution, the commission must meet with Mr. Öcalan,” Deniz said.
Prisoner Gülten Akgül, who completed 30 years of her sentence, but whose release was posponed twice for 6 months each, was released from Izmir Şakran Women's Closed Prison after 31 years.
The parliamentary commission established to resolve the Kurdish issue will listen to representatives of foundations, NGOs, Saturday Mothers and Peace Mothers on 19-20 August.
Journalist Faruk Eren criticized the media’s role in the Kurdish peace process, stating, “A language that constantly provokes the process is being used. This language needs to change.”