Ömer Faruk Yazmacı, co-spokesperson of the Prison Commission of the Human Rights Association (İHD), criticized the ongoing violations in Turkish prisons, stating that “Prison Administrative and Observation Boards are directly targeting hopes for peace and democratic resolution.”
Lawyer Veysel Demirkaya reported that the sentences of prisoners Resul Baltacı and Sinan Tutmaz, held at Düzce T-Type Closed Prison, were cancelled due to disciplinary penalties.
Journalist Ekrem Berekat reported that the planned meeting between the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and the Syrian Interim Government was postponed due to Damascus’s declaration that it was “not ready” for the talks.
Citizens participating in the Conference on the Importance of Kurdish National Unity pointed out that the work must continue, noting, "If we are united, we can win."
Mehmet Kamac, Co-spokesperson for the Democratic Unity Initiative, stated that unity among Kurds will lead to victory and that they will work tirelessly to achieve this unity.
At the “Conference on the Importance of Kurdish National Unity” organized by the Democratic Unity Initiative in the Bazîd (Doğubeyazıt) district of Agirî (Ağrı), attention was drawn to the fact that the Kurds have taken an important step towards unity.
Veysi Aktaş, whose release was postponed for a year and 3 months and who has been in İmralı Prison for 10 years, was released.
DEM Party İmralı Delegation made a statement after their meeting with Abdullah Öcalan. It was stated that Abdullah Öcalan found the way the weapons destruction ceremony was organised and the will, belief and determination for peace displayed very valuable.
In a letter written on behalf of 88 Nobel laureates and sent to international institutions, it was stated that Abdullah Öcalan's call for peace is a beacon of hope at a time of increasing conflicts around the world, and international support was requested for his freedom.
Residents of the Mexmur (Makhmur) Refugee Camp, who have been holding a vigil for Abdullah Öcalan’s physical freedom for 736 days, called on the state to heed his call. “We want to return to our lands, not through surrender but with dignity,” they said.
Members of the Peace Mothers Assembly expressed frustration that while Kurds have taken significant steps toward peace, the state and government have not responded with equal determination, warning that “peace cannot be one-sided.”
The Democratic Unity Initiative will hold conferences in Bazîd (Doğubayazıt) and Mêrdîn (Mardin) to discuss Kurdish national unity and the ongoing peace process in Turkey, member Orhan Ayaz announced.
Zeynel Kete, Co-Chair of the Democratic Alevi Associations (DAD), described the symbolic burning of weapons during the July 11 disarmament ceremony as an act of profound transformation. “To burn is not to destroy, but to open the way for new existences,” he said, calling on Alevis to take an active role in the ongoing peace process.
Veysi Atmaca, a lawyer from the Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD), emphasized the necessity of a broad and inclusive parliamentary commission to address the Kurdish issue, arguing that constitutional amendments are essential for a lasting solution.