Journalist Welat Ekin released and acquitted
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Journalist Welat Ekin was acquitted of "terrorist organization membership" during the first hearing of the case against him.
Journalist Welat Ekin was acquitted of "terrorist organization membership" during the first hearing of the case against him.
Citizens we spoke to on the streets of Amed about the process stated that they expect the state to take steps and that Abdullah Öcalan's freedom should be ensured as a priority.
It has been revealed that the police officer who murdered Nihat Kazanhan and for whom there is an arrest warrant with a red notice was in Turkey according to HTS records and yet he was not caught.
Stating that the state should fulfil its responsibility following Abdullah Öcalan's call, Emine Demirel said, "It is the parliament that will convince us. A commission should be established in the Parliament as soon as possible."
İmralı Delegation member Sırrı Süreyya Önder was taken out of surgery and taken to intensive care. The hospital made a statement on Sırrı Süreyya Önder's condition and stated that Önder's life-threatening condition continues.
Stating that everyone should support Abdullah Öcalan's call, DBP Provincial Co-chair Lawyer Cemal Demir said, "The necessary conditions should be provided for Mr Öcalan to carry out the process in a healthy way."
Seher Sarıçiçek from Sarıçiçek family, to whom Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan sent greetings, said that they received Abdullah Öcalan's greetings, but that they wanted to see him and freedom.
While Sırrı Süreyya Önder's surgery, which started at 23.00, continues, it was reported that his heart started beating, although not at the desired level.
Nobel Prize-winning human rights defender Nargis Mohammadi sent a letter to the UN regarding the executions in Iran.
IHD Istanbul Branch sent money to their member Hatice Onaran, who was arrested for her solidarity with prisoners, and demanded her release.
DEM Party Co-chair Tülay Hatimogullari stated that many issues will be on the agenda of the İmralı Delegation's meeting with the Justice Ministry.
Lawyers of Asrın Law Office have applied to the Attorney General's Office and the prison directorate for a meeting with their client Abdullah Öcalan.
Stating that the isolation against Abdullah Öcalan continues, lawyers from ÖHD noted that international legislation obliges the implementation of the "right to hope".
Journalists who followed the Newroz celebrations in Rojhilat stated that women led the celebrations in many centres and said that the historic call of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Ocalan had a great echo in the celebrations.
Prof. Dr. Robert Douglas Dunbar from the University of Edinburgh emphasised that peace can be achieved through respect for languages and cultures.