Mehmet Şirin Bozçalı, who was arrested in Mersin on 22 July 1992 and sentenced to life imprisonment by the State Security Court for "disrupting the unity and integrity of the state", was released from Bolu F-Type Closed Prison after 33 years.
Prof. Dr. Doğu Ergil emphasized that legal regulations must be enacted for the process to advance, stating, “You must achieve what you want through politics, not through weapons; only then will weapons no longer come into play.”
The Ministry of Education has confirmed activities in schools across Şırnex that involved pressuring students to act as informants, defending the seminars as part of “preventive efforts in the fight against terrorism.”
Drawing attention to the public support for Abdullah Öcalan in the Parliamentary Commission, Peace Mothers asked: “On what basis will the guerrillas come back to Turkey?”
Speaking to the parliamentary commission, Peace Mother Nezahat Teke said: “We know that Ocalan is making efforts for a solution. The commission should also meet with Ocalan and carry out the process together.”
Saturday Mothers, who were heard at the 5th meeting of the National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission, demanded the establishment of a Truth Commission to investigate the disappearances in custody.
Speaking at a meeting of the parliamentary commission attended by Peace Mothers and Saturday Mothers, Numan Kurtulmus emphasised that "our pain is common" and implicitly criticised IYI Party member Yüksel Arslan.
Nibel Genç, who was previously prevented from being released by the decision of the Administration and Observation Board, releases after 31 years.
The Commission on National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy will listen to the Peace Mothers and Saturday Mothers at its 5th meeting.
The conditional release of Mervan Demirtas, who has been imprisoned for 31 years, was blocked based on a disciplinary penalty tied to a protest that never occurred.
Tahir Saçaklı, regional representative of the Human Rights Association (İHD), announced that they will submit their reports on past human rights violations to the Parliamentary Commission, emphasizing, “Subjects considered ‘untouchable’ must now be discussed, and a new social contract must be established.”
Political scientist Prof. Dr. Levent Köker emphasized the significance of the Parliamentary Commission meeting with Abdullah Öcalan, stating, “Such a meeting would reinforce the seriousness of the process in the eyes of the public.”
The Democratic Institutions Platform will launch the 1st of September World Peace Day events with a rally in Riha (Urfa) on August 31st.
A commemoration was organised in Sêrt for PKK members Nûreddin Sofî, Metin Arslan and HPG fighter Abdulbaki Babur.
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