Serhat Eren, a Member of Parliament from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party, stated that the current “negative peace” phase, defined by the cessation of armed conflict, must now transition into a “positive peace” process, characterized by concrete legal reforms.
Prisoner Zelal Bilgin, held at Sincan Women’s Closed Prison, reported that prisoners are being denied access to healthcare, stating, “We are not taken to the hospital under the pretext that the doctor is on leave.”
The Human Rights Association (İHD) Istanbul Branch has sent letters to all political parties with parliamentary groups, urging their support for the release of their imprisoned and seriously ill member, Hatice Onaran.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has submitted a request to the Supreme Court to initiate proceedings for the closure of the Republican People’s Party (CHP).
The death toll has risen to three after the collapse of a bridge pier under construction on the Pasur–Muş road, according to local sources.
Drawing attention to the pressures on the Mesopotamians Language and Culture Research and Development Association, Cevdet Zilanlı stated that the association was fined 520 thousand Turkish Lira under the “Misdemeanors Law,” adding, “We will continue to fight against these pressures.”
Researcher Şilan Bingöl emphasized the importance of rituals for the deceased in creating collective memory across all faiths, calling on the state and authorities to end attacks on funerals. “For lasting peace, we must confront deaths,” she stated.
CPT member Kameran Osman stated that while the peace process has had a positive impact across the region, Turkey continues to expand its military bases in the area.
The 11th Judicial Package, prepared by Turkey’s Ministry of Justice as part of a new “judicial reform,” has sparked strong criticism from women’s organizations. Çiğdem Göksoy, chair of the Mimoza Women’s Association, said the draft law directly targets women’s and children’s rights, warning that it represents a serious step backward for gender equality in Turkey.
Mehmet Salih Coskun, Co-Chair of the Human Rights Association (İHD) Wan (Van) Branch, stated that despite the process towards resolving the Kurdish issue, agent imposition has increased, with 8 people applying in this regard in one month.
İshak Tepe, writer, politician and father of murdered journalist Ferhat Tepe, has passed away.
Speaking about the finalized European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decision regarding Selahattin Demirtaş, Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç said: “The decision is before the court; we will all wait together.”
Meryem Erbey, who lost two of her children during the conflict, said, “The only thing that can heal my pain is peace and the freedom of our Leader.”
Twenty years have passed since the bombing of Umut Bookstore, where the perpetrators were caught red-handed. Bookstore owner Seferi Yılmaz said, “The state’s first step must be to confront unsolved murders and its own crimes.”
Deputy Chair of the Amed (Diyarbakır) Bar Association, Silan Celik, emphasized that the ongoing peace process can only be sustained through legal guarantees and institutional protection. “The permanence and continuity of this process require it to be secured. These protections can only be ensured through legal safeguards,” she said.