It has been 27 years since Abdullah Öcalan, the architect of the Peace and Democratic Society Process, was taken out of Syria. While NATO's plan to "separate the head from the body" failed, Öcalan's paradigm inspired millions.
Abdullah Öcalan gave important messages to many sectors during the 1-year Peace and Democratic Society Process. The messages emphasised the construction of a democratic society and called for a "return to the country" and the construction of communes.
One year has passed since Devlet Bahçeli shook hands with DEM Party members and called for the "right to hope". While Abdullah Öcalan took historic steps in this process, not a single step was taken in response to Bahçeli's words "The bird must have a second wing in order to fly peace".
It has emerged that Turkey, which has been portrayed as the “intransigent party” in recent days and is seeking to intervene by threatening forces in North and East Syria, plans to deepen the civil war by pitting Druze factions against each other.
The 12th Congress of the PKK, held from May 5–7, 2025, has officially marked the beginning of a new era, following Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s February “Call for Peace and a Democratic Society.” The congress declared that the ideological framework for this new phase will be shaped by Öcalan’s concept of Democratic Modernity.
The "Apoists", who emerged on the stage of history with Abdullah Öcalan's thesis that "Kurdistan is a colony", founded the PKK in 1978. The establishment of the PKK marked the beginning of a new era and shaped the future for more than half a century.
As the balance of power shifts across the Middle East, it is becoming increasingly clear that no sustainable solution in Syria can be achieved without addressing the Kurdish question.
The agreement signed between the SDF and the interim team in Damascus is a preliminary step towards a democratic Syria. With the agreement, all ethnic and religious differences will be the main elements of Syria and will be partners in its governance.
The Ministry of Interior, which responded to a parliamentary motion on "prostitution gangs" in 2023, did not include a single piece of information about the investigation into the "prostitution gang" for 11 years, while MP Nevroz Uysal said, "It is not possible for the ministry and the state to be unaware of prostitution."
Drawing attention to the prostitution organised by soldiers in Şirnex, Berivan Kutlu from TJA said, "The people who are supposed to protect us are spreading immorality in the society", lawyer Suzan Karagol said, "The policy of impunity leads to an increase in child abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment crimes".
Non-commissioned officers and specialised sergeants who are defendants in the "prostitution gang" indictment in Şirnex are still on duty. The soldiers, who were found guilty of many offences such as "mediating prostitution" and "trafficking in human beings", are being tried without arrest despite confessions and tape recordings.
While the network developed by the "prostitution gang" in Şirnex, bringing women from different cities and the role of soldiers in the flow of money were identified, the rape and prostitution bullying of children were also reflected in the indictment.
In Şirnex, the state came out of the gang that forced women, including children and foreign nationals, to prostitution. The relationship between the members of the gang and 1 non-commissioned officer, 3 of whom are specialists, draws attention, and it is noteworthy that these soldiers use their influence to bring women for prostitution in the city.
While everyone in the Federated Kurdistan Region is focussing on the message from İmralı, a former peshmerga's question "Will we be able to see Serok (Leader) after 26 years?" shows the impact that a video message from Abdullah Öcalan will have.
Speaking to MA about the expected historic call from Abdullah Öcalan, "The duty of both society and us is to build the garden of peace where it is envisaged" says Sırrı Süreyya Önder, a member of the İmralı delegation.