Following Öcalan's demand for the "right to hope," the DEM Party took action.

17.10.2025 15:00

The PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, in a meeting with his lawyers on October 13, 2025, referred to the discussions on the "right to hope," stating, "This principle is a step that the state must take; law and justice require it." Following the meeting, the DEM Party announced that it would hold a march in Diyarbakır on October 18, demanding "Öcalan's freedom."

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On October 13, 2025, lawyers from the Century Law Office held a meeting with the leader of the terrorist organization PKK, Abdullah Öcalan, at Imralı Prison. After the meeting, the lawyers shared Öcalan's evaluations regarding the "right to hope" with the public.

ÖCALAN'S DEMAND FOR THE RIGHT TO HOPE

According to the statement made by the lawyers, Öcalan referred to the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and stated, "The principle of hope is a step that the state must take. It needs to lift this burden. This is an issue that affects thousands of people. Legally, this needs to be done. Both politics and justice require this," he expressed.

DEM PARTY HAS TAKEN ACTION

Following this development, the DEM Party made a striking post on its official social media account. The statement announced that a march would be organized "for Abdullah Öcalan's demand for freedom." The party's statement included the following expressions: "A march will be held in Amed by youth organizations, including our Youth Assembly. All our people, especially the youth, are invited to the march that will take place on Saturday, October 18, at 17:00, starting from Alipınar Bridge to Ben û Sen Castle. Öcalan, who is the main actor of the Peace and Democratic Society Process, must be provided with conditions for free work and living."

This call from the DEM Party has resonated widely in political circles, while the question of how the march will be carried out in terms of security has become a matter of curiosity.

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