Links to kurdish civil society, educational, cultural and political organisations, and solidarity groups. The democratic islam conference organized by the peoples democracy party hdp, which was created based on the prokurdish peace and democracy party bdp, took. Abdullah ocalans most popular book is democratic confederalism. Abdullah ocalan born 4 april 1948, is a kurdish militant leader who founded the kurdistan workers party pkk in 1978. An integral figure in the burgeoning kurdish nationalist liberation movement in the 1980s, he founded the kurdistan workers party pkk, the armed wing of the kurdish. Military action and three deaths after ocalans capture. Prison writings the roots of civilisation abdullah ocalan was the most wanted man in turkey for almost two decades until his kidnapping and arrest in nairobi in 1999. Imprisoned leader of the kurdish rebels in turkey, abdullah ocalan, calls for a cease fire bringing hopes of an end to a bloody 30. Kurdish separatists in turkey are poised today to take the most critical step yet in efforts to end a 30year conflict with the turkish state when they call a ceasefire abdullah ocalan, the. Abdullah ocalan was captured in kenya in 1999 and flown to turkey where he has been imprisoned ever since. Us diplomatic pressure backed by intelligencegathering helped to put ocalan in flight from safe haven in. If that bridge is broken, there may be serious divisions.
Toggle navigation international initiative edition. Problems of the peoples in the middle east and possible ways to a solution 35 writings by abdullah ocalan 45. Ocalan has written several books, only some of which have been translated into english. Since his imprisonment, ocalan has written extensively on middle eastern and kurdish history.
Democratic confederalism versus strive for hegemony 30 g. He was eventually kidnapped while in kenya in 1999, and has been in prison in turkey ever since. Liberalism, as the ideological monopoly of modernity, tries by a veritable media bombardment to create a state of chaos in the consciousness of the people. International initiative freedom for abdullah ocalan.
In this essay, abdullah ocalan gives an overview of the historical background of the kurdish question and offers options and possible solutions. Abdullah ocalan quotes,abdullah, ocalan, author, authors, writer, writers, people, famous people my account help add the dynamic daily quotation to your site or blog its easy. Kurdistan, womans revolution and democratic confederalism. Nov 22, 2012 in february 1999, abdullah ocalan, leader of the kurdistan workers party also known as the p. In fact, if you want a book written by abdullah ocalan this may not even be the book. Though isolated, he maintained enough authority over. From 1984, under his leadership, the pkk fought for kurdish liberation. Is the famed kurdish leader a double agent working for turkish intelligence against his own party, the pkk. However, we believe that it must be redefined as a democratic state respecting peoples, cul tures and rights. Abdullah ocalan news from united press international. Liberating life is impossible without a radical womens revolution which would change mans mentality and life. For millions of kurdish people in turkey, syria, iran, iraq and across the diaspora, abdullah ocalan is their inspiration, guide and chosen representative. He is the founder of the kurdistan workers party pkk. The political thought of abdullah ocalan pluto press.
Murray bookchin and the kurdish resistance roar magazine. Anderson is the scholar whose book imagined communities is famous for introducing the idea that nations are social constructions rather than real entities. If we are unable to make peace between man and life and life. Ocalan is the revered and despised leader of the kurdistan workers party pkk. Abdullah ocalan has 69 books on goodreads with 4380 ratings. Military action and three deaths after ocalan s capture. Kurdish leader abdullah ocalan declares ceasefire with turkey. Campacc campaign against criminalising communities democratic progress institute dpi democratic union party pyd. The discrepancy between those two accounts leaves ample room for a covert operation. Abdullah ocalan is a bridge between kurds and turks, mehmet ocalan insists. An imprisoned nationalist reads benedict anderson dissent. Helped turkey find and capture kurd rebel the new york. Kurdistan, womens revolution and democratic confederalism ocalan, abdullah on.
My this project paksociety is now pakistans no 1 website related to books. Though isolated, he maintained enough authority over the pkk to negotiate on its behalf. A vision that has inspired the revolutionaries in rojava in syria, and that fuels. Only in a very few places does it seem that the authentic voice of ocalan appears. Abdullah ocalan was the leader of the kurdistan workers party, the pkk, and the most wanted man in turkey for almost two decades. Abdullah ocalan led the struggle for kurdish liberation for more than 20 years until his capture in 1999. Another year has passed, and we are now celebrating the 71st birthday of abdullah ocalan, the kurdish leader and prolific writer of political philosophy. By the end of may, he was sitting in a bulletproof glass box in a purposebuilt courthouse on imrali island, opposite istanbul. Mar 21, 20 kurdish leader ocalan calls ceasefire in turkey conflict.
Kurdistan, womens revolution and democratic confederalism. Democratic confederate structures at a global scale 31 h. Kurdish leader abdullah ocalan declares ceasefire with. Mar 21, 20 kurdish separatists in turkey are poised today to take the most critical step yet in efforts to end a 30year conflict with the turkish state when they call a ceasefire abdullah ocalan, the. Abdullah ocalan, carried away three more lives yesterday when security guards opened fire on protesters as they broke into the israeli. The kurdish settlement area comprises the entire middle east. We accept the republic, its unitary structure and laicism.
The book available to order from the international initiative website, as well as on amazon. Update information for abdullah ocalan quick links. An integral figure in the burgeoning kurdish nationalist liberation movement in the 1980s, he founded the kurdistan workers party pkk, the armed wing of the kurdish struggle for autonomy. Kurdish leader ocalan calls ceasefire in turkey conflict. To the majority of the turkish people, abdullah ocalan is a. Abdullah ocalan, the pkk and the kurdish struggle links. We are not oppo sed to the unitary state and republic. Peace in kurdistan ocalan books art for ocalan initiative vimeo channel network aq. Abdullah ocalan family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. Istanbul the jailed leader of pkk, abdullah ocalan, sent a message to the democratic islam conference organized by the peoples democracy party over the weekend, appealing to the religious sensitivities of those present. Abdullah ocalan biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki.
To the majority of the turkish people, abdullah ocalan pronounced urgeahlohn is a child murderer and terrorist whose violent campaign for kurdish autonomy threatens the very foundation of modernday multiethnic turkey. This is certainly and ambitious title but then one could say that abdullah ocalan is a man with time on his hands. Us worked for four months to help turkey arrest kurdish rebel leader abdullah ocalan. Feb 20, 1999 us worked for four months to help turkey arrest kurdish rebel leader abdullah ocalan. Ocalan has written a number of books, in which he analyses the situation in kurdistan and offers proposals for a peaceful solution to the conflict. Istanbul over a decade ago, i was a witness to one of the most cathartic episodes in postwar turkish history. Aug 09, 2015 the introduction to the new book the next revolution. Abdullah ocalan is regarded by millions of kurds as their political representative, and has become the key figure in their struggle for cultural rights and democracy.
Abdullah ocalan is the founder of the kurdistan workers party pkk. The pkk and the kurdish question in the 21st century. Mar 15, 2019 complete abdullah ocalan 2017 biography. These are the essential writings of a man who inspired a new, egalitarian socialist regime in the middle east, which is currently fighting for survival against religious extremism and state violence. Popular assemblies and the promise of direct democracy verso, 2015, explains how murray bookchin born to russian jewish immigrants in new york city in 1921 was introduced to radical politics at the age of nine when he joined the young pioneers, a communist youth organization. This week i was a witness to one of the most puzzling. This story was originally written for in 1999 as part of the coverage of the trial of abdullah ocalan. Eyewitness accounts cited by kenyas daily nation newspaper, the associated press and ocalan s german attorneys suggest that ocalan was lured or dragged out of the embassy compound by men who were or were at least believed to be kenyan security officials. About the author abdullah ocalan was the leader of the kurdistan workers party, the pkk, and the most wanted man in turkey for almost two decades. Abdullah ocalan bio, facts, family famous birthdays. War and peace in kurdistan by abdullah ocalan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Respect for abdullah ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the kurdish freedom movement, chained to the rock of imrali, a symbol of resistance, of fortitude and resilience, a responsible leader, a prophet, a man with a powerful political vision. Michael radu is a senior fellow at the foreign policy research institute. Introduction respect for abdullah ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the kurdish freedom movement, chained to the rock of imrali, a symbol of resistance, of fortitude and resilience, a responsible leader, a prophet, a man with a powerful political vision. Their basic weapons are fundamentalism, nationalism, sexism, and modern science as a new positivist religion. Since his kidnapping and arrest in 1999, he has been in isolation in imrali island prison. Since his kidnapping and arrest in 1999, he has been in solitary confinement in imrali island prison. Abdullah ocalan has since published his road map as the third volume of his prison writings series. Forms of white torture like sleep deprivation, constant noise, enforced silence, permanent monitoring of the behaviour by cameras, a ban on physical contact, and a deliberate reduction of sensory information input all contribute to the prisoners physical and emotional degradation. International initiative freedom for ocalan international initiative edition. By abdullah ocalan, translated and edited by klaus heppel. From 1984, under his leadership, the pkk fought for an independent kurdish state in the south east of turkey. Abdullah ocalan, leader of the kurdistan workers party pkk, a militant kurdish nationalist organization, who became widely known as the strongest advocate for kurdish sovereignty.
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