ISTANBUL - It is learned that Abdullah Ocalan, who is kept under heavy isolation in İmralı Island, has been given a new ‘disciplinary punishment’.

 

It is learned that PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, who is kept under heavy isolation in İmralı Island, was given a new ‘disciplinary punishment’.

 

Asrin Law Office lawyers representing Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Execution Judgeship for family visits.

 

The judge's office reported that Abdullah Öcalan was given a new 3-month ‘disciplinary punishment’ on 16 October 2024.

 

No information about the reason for the ‘punishment’ was shared. The lawyers will appeal against the decision.

 

News received after 43 months

 

Abdullah Ocalan met with his nephew Omer Ocalan, MP for Riha of Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), on 23 October, after 43 months of the aggravated isolation of Abdullah Öcalan.

 

The interview was conducted in the context of family counselling.

 

First message

 

During the meeting, Abdullah Ocalan underlined the continuation of the isolation and gave the message that "I have the theoretical and practical power to move this process from the grounds of conflict and violence to the legal and political grounds if conditions are created."