The trailer for Hey Hawar, a new documentary focusing on the repeated desecration of the grave of Süleyman Aksu, an English teacher killed in the 2015 Suruç (Pirsûs) bombing, has been released. The film sheds light on the broader issue of systemic attacks on Kurdish cemeteries in Kurdistan, using Aksu’s story as a central narrative.
On the 11th anniversary of the ISIS attack, Êzidîs (Yazidis) in Shengal commemorated those who lost their lives by turning their faces to Mount Shengal.
Eleven years after the ISIS attack on Shengal, the fate of five members of the Xelef family remains unknown. Berzan and Faris Xelef, two brothers who were abducted as children and forced to hide their faith to survive, have spoken out about the horrors they endured during four years of ISIS captivity.
Ali Kahraman, a member of the Society and Legal Research Foundation (TOHAV), emphasized that Turkey is obliged to recognize the "right to hope" under the international conventions it has ratified, calling on all segments of society to push for legal reform in Parliament.
Peace Mothers demanded that the commission established in the Parliament, which is expected to start its work, should first make arrangements for the release of political prisoners, especially Abdullah Öcalan.
Seyfettin Demhat, an ill prisoner whose medications brought from abroad have not been provided, has been transferred from Van High Security Prison to Kırşehir Type-S Prison against his will. His wife, Tuba Demhat, has called for his immediate release.
Henan Şengalî, who transformed from a terrified young girl into a resisting woman fighting alongside female fighters during the 74th Genocide against the Êzidî (Yazidi) community, said, "I am no longer the old Êzidî woman. Today, we are strong. We have risen from our ashes."
Heval Zelal Avcı, a representative of the Civil Society in the Penal System Association (CİSST), stated that the "right to hope" is not only a legal concept but also a fundamental requirement of respecting human dignity.
Press organizations staging a protest in front of the Israeli Consulate under the slogan “We stand with our Palestinian colleagues” reacted to the international community's failure to take action against Israel's attacks.
A non-prosecution decision has been issued in the investigation into the exposure of the naked bodies of two women by soldiers and police during the curfew declared in Cizîr (Cizre).
Asrin Law Office made a statement regarding the targeting of Veysi Aktaş, who released after 1 year and 3 months postponment. The statement said: "These biased and false reports are aimed at undermining the 'peace and democratic society' process initiated under the leadership of Mr. Öcalan."
Ikbal Eren, a member of the Saturday People who emphasize that the struggle that began at Galatasaray Square stopped enforced disappearances, highlighted their long-standing demands: to locate the graves of their loved ones and to end the policy of impunity.
The district governor of İdil refused to authorize an investigation into police officer Metin Kiraz, who killed 7-year-old Miraç Miroğlu by hitting him with an armored vehicle, claiming that he had “no other choice but to hit him.”
Metin Abayay, brother of Çetin Abayay, the Êlih representative of Özgür Halk magazine who was killed by Hizbulkontra 33 years ago, stated, "Despite all pressures, his successors continue his search for truth."
The co-spokespersons of the Democratic Unity Initiative called on Kurds and Kurdistanis to consolidate their national unity, emphasizing that the initiative represents an umbrella for all structures. "We call on everyone to strengthen this initiative," they said.