Sema Yüce, who set her body on fire in Çanakkale Prison on 21 March 1998 in protest against the oppression against Kurds and died in hospital on 17 June, was commemorated at her grave on the 27th anniversary of her death.
Ömer Öcalan of the DEM Party said that Abdullah Öcalan asked for the talks between the Kurds and the Damascus government to be accelerated during the last meeting and said of the DEM Party, "There are many opportunities for the DEM Party to pursue inclusive politics. It should tap into its potential in the Black Sea, Mediterranean, and Central Anatolia."
Stating that they are not a party to the Iran-Israel war, PJAK Foreign Relations Officer Zegrus Enderyarî said, "We will not leave our people defenceless. We are ready and organised in every field."
4 journalists who were detained in house raids in Istanbul on 13 June through an Artvin based investigation were arrested on the allegation of "terrorist organisation membership".
Anthropologist Felix Padel said that Abdullah Öcalan's historic call was an "incredible breakthrough" and added: "The model of democratic confederalism, which to some extent has been put in place in Rojava, it's something the world absolutely needs to learn from, if humanity is to progress to the next stage of beginning of a democratic civilisation."
Garzan Cemetery has been etched into memory as one of the most painful images of the attack on Kurdish history and memory. Located between the villages of Oleka Jor and Oleka Jêr in Bedlîs and containing 267 graves, Garzan Cemetery was subjected to a heavy attack between 8 and 17 December 2017.
The historical Kepenek Church in the Kepenek (Arak) village of Mûş, popularly known as the "Arak Monastery", has been abandoned to its fate despite its hundreds of years of history. The building, which was used as a centre of worship, education and social life in the past, is now used as a barn by the villagers.
The release of Nedim Yılmaz, a 32-year prisoner in Bolu F-Type High Security Prison, has been prevented for the 8th time by the Administration and Observation Board on the grounds that he is not “remorseful”.
Seriously ill prisoner Sıddık Güler, 85, held in İskenderun T-Type Closed Prison. Güler is not being transferred to the Forensic Medicine Institution (ATK) despite the decision of the Iskenderun Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The release of Erdal Canan, a prisoner in Van Type-F High Security Closed Prison, was postponed for 6 months on the grounds that "he has no remorse" with the decision of the Administration and Observation Board
Evgil Türker, Chair of the Assyrian Associations Federation, stated that Abdullah Öcalan's call has generated excitement among the Syriac community, saying, "We want to contribute to the process."
The gravestone of HPG soldier İdris Turan (Nurşin Bagok) in Mîdyad (Midyat) district cemetery of Mêrdîn was vandalised for the second time by unidentified person or persons. Reacting to the incident, father Sadık Turan pointed to Abdullah Öcalan's call and said: "If brotherhood is desired, the way for this should be closed."
Mutual attacks between Israel and Iran are on their 4th day. Missile, electricity, oil and industrial facilities were targeted in the mutual attacks.
Relatives of ill prisoners demanded the government to take immediate steps to solve the problem of ill prisoners and said, "They should be released as soon as possible."
HDK commemorated those who lost their lives in the massacre of the Assyrian people in 1915 and stated that confrontation is vital for social peace.