Newsletter October 2025

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please find below our current newsletter.

Kind regards

Prof. Kariane Westrheim
Chairperson

Our statement: Peace in Turkey is also Europe’s responsibility

The Kurdistan Freedom Movement held a press conference today in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and announced the withdrawal of its armed forces from Turkey. As EUTCC, we welcome this historic step by the Kurdish freedom movement. We call on Turkey to fulfil its legal and political obligations and urge the European Union and European institutions to actively support the process.

PR: Peace in Turkey is also Europe’s responsibility

Press conference by DEM Party Co-Chairs regarding the PKK’s withdrawal from Turkey

Tülay Hatimoğulları: Let history not judge us for failing to build peace when we had the chance

Tuncer Bakırhan: It is now time to move toward social peace through legal and political steps

https://www.demparti.org.tr/en/our-co-chairs-with-pkks-withdrawal-a-new-chapter-has-begun-now-is-the-time-for-everyone-to-take-responsibility/22297

Interview with Human Rights Association Co-Chair Eren Keskin regarding the PKK’s withdrawal

This is a very clear expression of the will for peace, it is very important. It is the state itself that needs to take a step.

https://mezopotamyaajansi43.com/en/ALL-NEWS/content/view/290400

Bianet male violence monitoring report October 2025

Men killed at least 22 women and three children in October. 79 women were subjected to violence.

https://bianet.org/haber/men-killed-22-women-in-october-313202

BİA Media Monitoring 3rd Quarterly Report:

Media freedom in Turkey continues to suffer as the politicized judiciary extends arbitrary detentions and judicial control measures, using them as tools of intimidation instead of ending operations targeting journalists.

https://bianet.org/haber/prolonged-detentions-and-judicial-control-tighten-pressure-on-journalists-312628


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