Demirtas calls for justice, democratic reforms during peace process

“Turkey must no longer be remembered through denial, marginalization, and discriminatory policies, but rather as a place where the will to live together is most strongly sustained through democracy, rule of law, and social peace,” said Demirtas.

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Released minutes from Ocalan meeting not accurate reflection of his statements: DEM Party MP

Kocyigit said that the published summary omits Ocalan’s remarks where he expressed concern that a potential fall of democracy in Syria would prevent the integration of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic forces (SDF) into the Syrian state. She noted that only parts in support of a united Syria were included.

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DEM Party urges Rojava officials to attend party's Istanbul conference

The pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) is holding an international conference in Istanbul this weekend, coming as the peace process between Ankara and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) continues to develop.

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Ocalan warned against derailing Turkey-PKK peace process, says pro-Kurdish party

“Ocalan reminded of the sabotage attempts developed against past solution initiatives regarding the recently intensified anti-process rhetoric and statements,” the DEM Party said in a statement. “He drew attention to the ‘coup mechanics’ as a situation and habit encountered in all these processes.” 

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DEM Party condemns ‘unlawful’ blockade of Kurdish co-mayors in Cizre

The pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) alleged that two of its co-mayors were "unlawfully prevented" from attending a symposium discussing a Kurdish poet in the Cizre district of the majority-Kurdish Sirnak province.

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Kurdistan Region youth delegation requests meeting with Ocalan

Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) is seeking to organize a trip for a youth delegation from the Kurdistan Region to visit imprisoned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan amid an ongoing peace process with the Turkish state.

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DEM Party says Turkish parliamentary commission visiting Ocalan ‘historic’

“The upcoming visit to Imrali will be a historic step toward a permanent end to decades of suffering and the establishment of social reconciliation,” DEM Party co-chairs Tulay Hatimogullari and Tuncer Bakirhan said in a statement, stressing that the decision “presents a unique window of opportunity for resolving the Kurdish issue and democratizing Turkey.” 

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DEM Party welcomes Bahceli’s move toward direct talks with Ocalan

The leader of Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahceli said that he himself would travel to Imrali prison island to speak with Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan should Ankara's peace process commission fail to do so.

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Erdogan praises ‘constructive’ meeting with pro-Kurdish DEM Party

"We once again confirmed and observed that we share similar concerns about advancing the process with great sensitivity," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told members of his Justice and Development Party (AK Party).

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