{"id":14354,"date":"2025-08-10T08:31:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T08:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freedomforabdullahocalan.org\/en\/?p=14354"},"modified":"2025-08-10T08:31:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T08:31:49","slug":"100-figures-from-middle-east-demand-meeting-with-leader-ocalan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freedomocalansyria.com\/en\/?p=14354","title":{"rendered":"100 figures from Middle East demand meeting with Leader Ocalan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One hundred figures from the Middle East have called on the Turkish Ministry of Justice to allow them to meet with Leader Abdullah Ocalan believing that such a meeting could constitute a constructive step toward breaking the current stalemate and opening new channels of communication that would contribute to formulating sustainable solutions to outstanding issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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One hundred academic, political, tribal, and journalistic figures signed a petition to join the “I Want to Meet Abdullah Ocalan” campaign. The petition was addressed to the Turkish Ministry of Justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The petition stated:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I also want to meet Mr. Ocalan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The peace initiative launched by Mr. Ocalan on February 27, 2025, expresses the realistic and logical will of his ideology, which established the meaning of freedom and the principle of peace. It laid the solid foundation for preserving world peace, with the goal of making the Middle East free of war, destruction, and extremist ideology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “Peace and Democratic Society” call and initiative expressed the principles of humanity, free thought, and a democratic society. This affirms that political action is not the property of a particular society, nationality, party, or any other ideology. Rather, it is a thought and approach that symbolizes democracy, freedom, and peace in the region as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Ocalan, even before his national and political affiliation, belongs to a noble and advanced humanitarian system that established a new concept in international conflicts and worked to find solutions to the issues of peoples and societies by building a democratic society far removed from war and the militarization of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that Mr. Ocalan\u2019s call and initiative have paved the way for a peaceful and democratic solution to the Kurdish issue and the region’s problems. This great humanitarian work by Mr. Ocalan reflects the identity of a civilized society. Therefore, I, too, desire to meet with Mr. Ocalan and stand in solidarity with him in resolving the region’s issues and problems through peaceful means. We are confident that this path is the beginning of a new journey to build a democratic society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our desire to meet with Mr. Ocalan stems from our belief in the importance of dialogue and communication to resolve conflicts and achieve lasting peace. We have followed with interest the peace initiative and call launched by Mr. Ocalan, and they certainly reflect a positive vision toward ending violence and building bridges of understanding among the peoples of the region as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In line with our responsibility to support peace efforts and promote democratic dialogue, we hereby declare and demand that the Turkish Ministry of Justice allow us to meet with Mr. Ocalan. We believe that this meeting will represent a constructive step toward breaking the current stalemate and opening new channels of communication that may contribute to formulat sustainable solutions for outstanding issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achieving peace requires the courage of the concerned parties to engage in frank and constructive dialogue and remove the barriers that impede progress. We call on the Turkish government to respond to our humanitarian and political call and allow us to hold this meeting, which we hope will play a positive role in advancing peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signatories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Rahim Abu Raghif – Thinker – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Ali Mahdi – Vice President of the Baghdad Center for Legal and Economic Development – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. PH. Dina Al-Taie – Politician, Media Personality, Member of the Central Committee of the Iraqi Communist Party – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Dr. Farah Saber – University Professor, Writer – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Shamsa Najjar – Politician, Yazidi Rights Activist – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Raja Hamid – Journalist, Writer – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Dr. Maha Al-Sakban – Head of the Center for Women’s Human Rights – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Dr. Muslim Al-Mayali – Karbala, Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Rami Al-Hamdani – Journalist – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Mohammed Al-Salihi – Journalist – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Subhi Al-Badri – Publisher and Politician – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Mohammed Abdul-Jabbar – Lawyer – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Alaa Al-Qaisi – Doctor – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Zeina Subhi – Lawyer – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Talib Abu Azm – Journalist – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Sabah Yassin – Journalist – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Aqeel Khayoun Saddam – Tribal Leader – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Hamza Muslim – Tribal Leader – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Maryam Al-Shammari – Doctor – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Ibrahim Dulaimi – Doctor \u2013 Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Jabbar Ahmed – Tribal Sheikh – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. Munim Jassim – Journalist – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. Asaad Al-Abbadi – Political Activist – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. Sawsan Shoman – Master’s Degree in Law – Human Rights Activist – Lebanon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Khadija Al-Husseini – Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Lebanese Women’s Rights Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. Afaf Ghattasha – Chairwoman of the Union of Palestinian Working Women’s Committees – Palestine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. Kifah Afifi – Freed Prisoner and Social Activist (Refugee Dreams Association) – Palestine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Dr. Hiba Issa Haddadin – Feminist Activist – Director of the Gender Studies Foundation – Jordan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. Dr. Hudami Mahjoub Al-Gharbi – University Professor and Journalist – Tunisia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. Salwa Guika – Human Rights Activist, African Union Women and Peace Committee – Tunisia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. Bahiya Al-Saqqaf – Human Rights Activist – Yemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. Dr. Angela Sultan Abdel Aziz – Center for Strategic Studies to Support Women and Children – Yemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. Amna Ali Bint Al-Mukhtar – Human Rights Activist, Feminist Activist – Mauritania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. Hanan Omar Mohammed – Lawyer, Feminist Activist (Director of a Feminist Association) – Somalia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. Elhamy El-Meligy, Writer, Media Personality, Politician, and Coordinator of the Arab Initiative – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Shaaban, Head of the Egyptian Socialist Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. MP Sayed Abdel Aal, Head of the National Rally Party and Member of the Egyptian Senate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38. Salah Adly, Secretary-General of the Egyptian Communist Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. Bassam Kamel, Secretary-General of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. Ambassador Sherif Shahin, Former Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

41. MP Atef Maghawry, Member of the Egyptian Parliament and Vice President of the Tagammu Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42. Ali Saeed, Member of the Political Bureau of the Sudanese Communist Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43. Elhamy El-Mirghani, Vice President of the Popular Socialist Alliance Party – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

44. Hani Madi, Leader of the Arab Democratic Nasserist Party – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45. Shaimaa El-Shawarby, Head of the Women’s Union of the Egyptian Liberal Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. Mohamed Alloush, Palestinian Poet and Writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

47. Dr. Ali Shushan, Member of the Political Bureau of the Egyptian Communist Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

48. Farnaz Attia, PhD in Political Science – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Refaat El-Imam, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, Former Dean of Damanhour University – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50. Fathi Mahmoud, Head of the Aton Center for Studies – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

51. Dr. Taha Ali, Political Researcher in Middle Eastern Affairs and Identity Politics – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

52. Abdul Rahman Rabou, Writer and Journalist – Syria<\/p>\n\n\n\n

53. Masoud Al-Hassan, Member of the Central Committee of the Sudanese Communist Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

54. Dr. Sahar Hassan, PhD in Modern and Contemporary History – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

55. Hassan Badie, Writer and Journalist – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

56. Essam Kamel, Editor-in-Chief of the Egyptian Veto Newspaper and Website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

57. Dr. Medhat Hammad, Head of the Al-Farabi Center for Political Studies – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

58. Amal Al-Kurdi, Jordanian Writer and Researcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

59. Dr. Hosni Ahmed Mustafa, Social Researcher – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

60. Dr. Nabil Rashwan, Doctor of Geology and Egyptian Politician<\/p>\n\n\n\n

61. Mustafa Habash, writer and journalist from the Tigray region of Ethiopia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

62. Lobna Ben Abdullah, Tunisian civil society activist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

63. Dr. Ahmed Ragab, Member of the Arab Lawyers Union – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

64. Counselor Alaa Ali Zein El Abidine Salama, Former Chief Justice and Current International Lawyer – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

65. Ali Naji, Iraqi Writer and Journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

66. Khalil Qadi, Lebanese Writer and Journalist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

67. Sherif Abdel Hamid, Head of the Gulf Center for Iranian Studies – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

68. Dr. Ibrahim Ali Marjouna, Professor of History and Islamic Civilization at Damanhour University – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

69. Faten Sobhi, Journalist – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70. Saad Mahyou, Lebanese Thinker and Writer and Director of the Regional Integration Forum – Lebanon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

71. Magdy Bohanna Hatna, Head of the Initiative for Construction and Development and Libyan Human Rights Activist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

72. Mamoun El Nubi, Civil Activist from Sudan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

73. Mohamed Salem, Political Researcher at the Aton Center for Studies – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

74. Rami Zohdi, Politician and Researcher on International Affairs and the Middle East – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

75. Firas Eid Younes, Syrian politician and writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

76. Ayman Al-Raqab, Professor of Political Science at Al-Quds University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

77. Othman Baraka, politician from the National Current of Engineer Saif al-Islam Gaddafi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

78. Dr. Ali Thabet, researcher, academic, and editor-in-chief of the Armenian magazine Arik – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

79. Sayed Abu Al-Yazid, writer, journalist, and editor-in-chief of Al-Gomhuria newspaper – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

80. Dr. Mahmoud Zayed, professor at Al-Azhar University, specializing in Kurdish affairs \u2013 Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

81. Mounir Adeeb, Researcher Specializing in Extremist Movements and International Terrorism – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

82. Dr. Soni Al-Ashqar, Lebanese Writer, Media Personality, and Novelist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

83. Dr. Raed Al-Masry, Lecturer in Political Thought and International Relations – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

84. Dr. Azza Mahmoud, PhD in Historical Documentation, Political Researcher, and Poet – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

85. Sayed Hussein, Writer and Journalist – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

86. Dr. Ali Abu Al-Khair, PhD in Islamic History and Civilization – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

87. Dr. Raeda Al-Dhabhani, International Lawyer and Ambassador of Peace and Humanity from Yemen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

88. Film Director Ali Badrakhan – Egypt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

89. Ibtihal Adnan Reda – Iraqi Journalist and Author<\/p>\n\n\n\n

90. Maab Amer Farouk – Short Story Writer and Civil Activist – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

91. Yusra Ahmed Majeed – Journalist and Civil Activist – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

92. Ashwaq Aziz Kazim – Politician (Women’s Empowerment Member) – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

93. Subhi Merisin Al-Badri – Political Activist and Writer – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

94. Mohammed Salem Gharib – Arabic Language Doctor – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

95. Sami Saad Mayouf – Educator and Social Activist – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

96. Mohammed Safaa Hussein – Lawyer – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

97. Muntadhar Hussein Hamza – Lawyer – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

98. Faisal Hawai Farwan – Administrator and Civil Activist – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

99. Khader Mahmoud Sultan – Doctor – Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100. Ahmed Ezz El-Din – Political activist \u2013 Iraq\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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