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Eighty-Two Nobel Laureates Recognize Abdullah Öcalan as a Key Initiator of the Current Peace Process in Turkey

82 Nobel Laureates have issued a renewed call to the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers, urging decisive action to ensure the implementation of the ‘right to hope’ in the case of Abdullah Öcalan, while recognizing him as a leading voice for peace in the region. This marks the third letter sent by Nobel Laureates…
Implement the “Right to Hope” — Free Abdullah Öcalan

In 2014, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Öcalan v. Türkiye (No. 2) judgment that Abdullah Öcalan’s aggravated life sentence violated the prohibition of torture under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights and affirmed the need to recognise a “right to hope.” More than a decade later, Türkiye has still…
Event & Press Conference – 14th Anniversary of the Permanent Vigil for Abdullah Öcalan

22 June 2026 | 13:00 | Strasbourg, FranceOutside of the Council of Europe The International Campaign Freedom for Öcalan, Political Solution to the Kurdish Question invites friends, journalists, and members of the public to join an event and press conference marking the 14th anniversary of the permanent vigil for the freedom of Kurdish people’s leader…
Open Letter to the President of Committee of Ministers: the ‘Right to Hope’ for Abdullah Öcalan

More than 250 elected officials, academics, trade unions, civil society organisations, lawyers, and other prominent figures, have signed a letter to the incoming president of the Committee of Ministers, urging the Committee to take urgent and decisive action regarding the case of Öcalan v. Türkiye (No. 2). In the letter, the signatories call on the Committee…
Official Press Release: Violation of the “Right to Hope” and Continued Isolation of Abdullah

Statement The International Committee for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan—an independent, interdisciplinary, legal-cultural body—hereby announces the submission of a formal petition signed by 571 academics, legal experts, and human rights defenders worldwide to relevant international institutions. On April 1, 2026, the full petition, including the list of signatories, was formally submitted—together with the Committee’s requests—to…
Final Public Statement: International Committee for Visiting and Defending Abdullah Öcalan’s “Right to Hope”

The Cry for the “Right to Hope” Against the Walls of Isolation In an era where the world is increasingly engulfed in war, repression, and a narrowing of horizons, we—as a voice for the awakened human conscience—refuse to remain silent. To witness injustice in silence is to be complicit in its execution. The International Committee…
New Statement from Mr Öcalan: 1st Anniversary of ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’

Esteemed Friends, We present to you the message of the leader of the Kurdish People, Mr. Abdullah Öcalan, which was conveyed to the DEM Party Imrali Delegation during their meeting on February 16, 2026, with the request that they be made public on the anniversary of his February 27 Call for Peace and a Democratic…
Trade unions in the Spanish State call for release of Öcalan and recognition of Kurdish people

Several trade unions in the Spanish State, Basque Country, Galizia, Catalonia, Asturias, Canarias have issued a joint call for the release of Abdullah Öcalan and the recognition of the Kurdish people. The call said: “On 15 February, 27 years will have passed since the imprisonment of Abdullah Öcalan, who symbolizes the struggle for justice, freedom, and…
New Dossier: Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, Status for Rojava – Kurdistan

Kurdish societies, movements, and political actors have played a leading role in advancing democratic governance, coexistence among peoples, and women’s rights in the Middle East, while also standing at the forefront of the fight against authoritarianism and ISIS. Inspired by the political philosophy of Mr. Abdullah Öcalan, these efforts have produced some of the most…
Öcalan’s pivotal role in the agreement between the SDF and Damascus

The following was first published by Mezopotamya News Agency, based off of discussions with the Imrali Delegation of the People’s Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), alongside Mithat Sancar, Pervin Buldan, and Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan, who stated that Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan played a significant role in securing the agreement between the Syrian Democratic…
Call for Demonstration: Freedom for Öcalan, Status for Rojava!

On behalf of the international campaign Freedom for Öcalan, Political Solution to the Kurdish Question, we call for broad participation in the February 14 demonstration in Strasbourg, France: Freedom for Öcalan, Status for Rojava! February 15 marks the anniversary of the capture of the Kurdish People’s Leader, Abdullah Öcalan, in 1999 in Nairobi, Kenya—an act…
Press Release: Abdullah Öcalan’s Key Role in Defending the Accomplishments of the Rojava Revolution

The following statement was shared by Pervin Buldan DEM Party MEP and member of the Imrali Delegation, following the last meeting with Kurdish People’s Leader, Abdullah Öcalan. During the last meeting on Imrali Island on January 17, clashes were still ongoing in the neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh (Aleppo). These clashes had caused Mr.…
Öcalan: Without democracy in Syria, al Sharaa will also become a dictator

The protocols of the meeting between Abdullah Öcalan and a commission of the Turkish parliament have been made public. Öcalan warns that if democratic conditions are not created, Ahmed al Sharaa will likewise become a dictator. On 24 November 2025, a delegation from the parliamentary commission established to address the Kurdish question travelled to the Turkish prison…
Call To Action: Solidarity with Rojava!

On behalf of the international campaign Freedom for Öcalan, Political Solution to the Kurdish Question, we call on all our friends and comrades to show their solidarity with Rojava. We urge everyone to condemn the attacks carried out by jihadist gangs operating in the name of the Al Sharaa regime, under the leadership of Turkey,…
Öcalan: What’s happening in Syria is an attempt to sabotage the Peace and Democratic Society Process

The Imralı Delegation said that “Mr. Öcalan is extremely concerned due to the clashes and rising tensions in Syria, and assessed this situation as an attempt to undermine the Peace and Democratic Process.” The DEM Party Imrali Delegation, which met with Abdullah Öcalan on Saturday, has issued a statement regarding the visit. The delegation said…
Abdullah Öcalan: Let the new year be the year of peace, not war

Öcalan said in a new message: “I wish that the new year opens the door to peace, freedom, and a democratic future in Turkey, the Middle East, and the world; I wish a happy new year to all friends, especially the peoples who are struggling.” As we enter the new year, we must once again…
FINAL DECLARATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEACE AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY

“International Peace and Democratic Society Conference” held successfully on 6–7 December 2025 in Istanbul. Politicians, academics, journalists, human rights defenders, and parliamentary representatives who have served in various capacities in different countries attended to the conference as speaker or participant from 19 countries across 5 different continents. We, as the international delegation, deeply feel the…
Öcalan’s message to the International Conference for Peace and Democratic Society: Let’s Reclaim Socialism Through Peace and the Building of a Democratic Society

Esteemed thinkers, dear comrades, valued delegates, and all people who continue to believe that socialism is still possible; I address you today from İmralı Island under the conditions of isolation of 26 years, at a moment when a new dialogue with the state over the Kurdish question in search for peace and a democratic society…
Decision in Support of the Kurdish People and for Öcalan’s Freedom

As the 7th Congress of Intersindical Valenciana, we join the international call for Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom and a democratic and just solution to the ‘Kurdish Question.’ Öcalan, who has dedicated his life to the Kurdish people’s struggle for freedom and the rights of oppressed peoples, continues to be a fundamental voice for peace and coexistence…
Insisting on Freedom: Call for the 8th of November Cologne Demonstration

Internationalist youth from around the world call for participation in the international demonstration for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan, and political solution to the Kurdish question on the 8th of November in Cologne, Germany. 📅 8 November 2025 – Cologne, Germany 🕊️ Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan – Political Solution to the Kurdish Question We will…