Ceren Önder Kandemir, daughter of Sırrı Süreyya Önder, read a heartfelt letter in tears in which she said, “You fed me until I no longer needed a father. But I could never get enough of your friendship. I am proud of you."
At the farewell ceremony held at the AKM for Sırrı Süreyya Önder, DEM Party Co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan delivered speeches, pledging to carry forward his lifelong commitment to peace, justice and democracy.
Message of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan sent yesterday for Sırrı Süreyya Önder read at the commemoration ceremony at AKM.
People have begun to gather at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) to participate in the memorial service for Sırrı Süreyya Önder.
Prof. Dr. Bülent Bilmez emphasized that confronting the Dersim Massacre, which occurred 88 years ago, and achieving justice will only be possible through social and political struggle.
KCK has issued a message of condolence following the passing of Sırrı Süreyya Önder.
DEM Party MP Newroz Uysal Aslan stated that, under instructions from the Ministry of Justice, there is an attempt to install cameras in the living spaces of prisoners at Bakırköy Women’s Closed Prison.
Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan has issued a message of condolence following the passing of Sırrı Süreyya Önder.
Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Deputy Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, a DEM Party MP, and member of the İmralı Delegation, passed away at Florence Nightingale Hospital after 18 days of treatment. Known for his artistic contributions, Önder devoted his life to peace, social justice, and interethnic solidarity.
Sırrı Süreyya Önder died at 62 in İstanbul after 18 days in intensive care following emergency heart surgery.
DEM Party parliamentary group chairs have submitted a motion to the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM), demanding an official investigation into the Dersim Massacre, which was initiated by a Cabinet decision during the early Republican era.
A new report by ÖHD’s Riha Branch highlights worsening conditions and serious rights violations in Tokat Prison, including denial of medical care to ill prisoners, and urges urgent action from national and international bodies.
It was stated that Turkey bombed the areas in the Federated Kurdistan Region one thousand 76 times despite the PKK's ceasefire decision.
The hearing of the lawsuit filed against the relatives of murdered Narin Güran adjourned to 30 May with the decision to continue detention.
The Peace Foundation's recent workshop in Istanbul stressed the need for a legal basis for disarmament efforts and urged improvements to Abdullah Öcalan's prison conditions to advance the peace process.