脰mer 脰calan, 艦anl谋urfa (Riha) deputy of the People鈥檚 Equality and Democracy Party and nephew of Abdullah 脰calan, has made of his meeting with the imprisoned Kurdish leader on October 23.
The the first more than 43 months, sheds light on Abdullah 脰calan鈥檚 proposals for peace and his analysis of regional and historical dynamics.
Speaking in the Turkish parliament, 脰mer 脰calan described his uncle as 鈥渟trong, determined and deeply engaged in the current issues鈥. He quoted Abdullah 脰calan as saying: 鈥淭his issue could have been resolved in 2000. I proposed solutions in 1999 and repeated them in 2000, but my efforts were misinterpreted. The problem is still unresolved in 2024.鈥
Abdullah 脰calan presented a framework for dialogue and advocated it as the only viable method to solve the Kurdish question. He expressed his willingness to 鈥渢ake the initiative鈥 for peace, but stressed the need for the Turkish government to create an environment conducive to a solution. 鈥淚 am not talking about conditions for myself, but for a solution to emerge,鈥 脰mer quoted his uncle as saying.
The imprisoned Kurdish leader also offered historical and geopolitical analysis, reflecting on Kurdish-Turkish alliances through figures such as Sultan Selim and Mustafa Kemal. He stressed the importance of unity and offered practical solutions for peace, which 脰mer 脰calan described as 鈥渢he most reasonable proposals鈥 for the current political landscape.
During the meeting, Abdullah 脰calan discussed the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, including developments in Syria, Iraq and Iran. He expressed concern about Turkey鈥檚 actions in northern Syria and their impact on the Kurdish movement. 鈥淗is vision remains focused on peace and coexistence, based on a deep understanding of historical and geopolitical realities,鈥 noted 脰mer 脰calan.
脰mer 脰calan concluded his speech by highlighting the critical juncture facing the Kurdish issue and Turkey鈥檚 role in resolving it. He stated: 鈥淢r 脰calan deeply analysed the thousand-year relationship between Kurds and Turks and has laid out a solution. We stand for resolution and peace, and we will move forward with anyone willing to contribute to it.鈥
The October meeting marked a break in Abdullah 脰calan鈥檚 45-month incommunicado detention. However, his overall isolation remains severe, with visits from lawyers and family members systematically denied under the guise of disciplinary punishment. Lawyers from the Asr谋n Law Office have an application to the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, calling for a review of conditions on 陌mral谋 Island and the publication of its findings.
The application details repeated violations, including the rejection of 34 requests for lawyers and 18 requests for family visits between August and November. It also highlights Turkey鈥檚 failure to implement a 2014 European Court of Human Rights ruling that found 脰calan鈥檚 aggravated life imprisonment to be a form of torture.
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