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Being Kurdish Remains Illegal in Turkey
Opinion
Being Kurdish Remains Illegal in Turkey

Turkey Desk – Mustafa Karasu, a member of the KCK Executive Council, criticized the lack of clarity regarding the drafting of the "framework law" and the absence of meetings with Abdullah Öcalan since May. He stated that...

2026/07/08
Macron Runs Along Iran Street
Opinion
Macron Runs Along Iran Street

Turkey Desk – The French President, who has traveled to Ankara to attend the NATO summit, went for a morning run on Wednesday—prior to the start of official engagements—traversing Iran Street and continuing his workout i...

2026/07/08
We Need a Social Contract to Build a Free Country
Opinion
We Need a Social Contract to Build a Free Country

Turkey Desk – During the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) public meetings in Gaziantep, the party's co-chair emphasized the necessity of formulating a "social contract," stating that achieving lasting peace and gaining rec...

2026/07/08
I Hope for a Positive Decision on F-35 Fighter Jets at the NATO Summit
Opinion
I Hope for a Positive Decision on F-35 Fighter Jets at the NATO Summit

Turkey Service – Following a meeting with Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope for a resolution to the F-35 fighter jet issue, stating that he expects a positive decision to be reached at t...

2026/07/08
Second Day of NATO Summit in Ankara
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Second Day of NATO Summit in Ankara

Turkey Desk – The second day of the 36th NATO summit in Ankara began with a meeting of the North Atlantic Council. Concurrently, the NATO Secretary General and a number of member-state leaders emphasized the necessity of...

2026/07/08
PKK Member Released After 30 Years in Prison: "We Still Believe in Peace"
Opinion
PKK Member Released After 30 Years in Prison: "We Still Believe in Peace"

Turkey Desk – Besiye Ozer, an ailing political prisoner, was released from Gebze Women's Prison after serving a 30-year sentence and was met with a warm welcome from her family, activists, and citizens in Diyarbakir. In...

2026/07/08
The Turkish government must not categorize PKK forces into "criminals" and "non-criminals."
Opinion
The Turkish government must not categorize PKK forces into "criminals" and "non-criminals."

Turkey Desk – Senior PKK commander Murat Karayılan rejected the classification of guerrilla forces into "criminals" and "non-criminals" and called for the establishment of a "Truth and Justice Commission," emphasizing th...

2026/07/07
Editor-in-Chief of "Azadiya Welat" Detained
Opinion
Editor-in-Chief of "Azadiya Welat" Detained

Turkey Desk – Berfin Ay, Editor-in-Chief of "Azadiya Welat," has been detained by Turkish security forces in Şırnak province.

2026/07/06
Turkey must immediately withdraw from NATO
Opinion
Turkey must immediately withdraw from NATO

Turkey Desk – The "No to NATO" coalition held a protest march in Istanbul to condemn the NATO summit in Ankara and the detention of activists prior to the event; calling for Turkey's immediate withdrawal from the allianc...

2026/07/06
Ocalan’s Status as Key Negotiator Must Be Recognized
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Ocalan’s Status as Key Negotiator Must Be Recognized

Turkey Desk – The Conference of Democratic Kurdish Jurists in Diyarbakır concluded by issuing a final statement calling for the recognition of Abdullah Ocalan’s legal status within the "peace and democratic society" proc...

2026/07/06