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Governor's office had issued a protest ban: DEM Party's decision on Öcalan rally is clear

The Diyarbakır Governor's Office has banned the rally planned to demand freedom for PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. The DEM Party announced that the protest, which was scheduled for January 25, 2026, has been postponed.

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Governor's office had issued a protest ban: DEM Party's decision on Öcalan rally is clear

The Diyarbakır Governor's Office has banned all types of meetings, marches, and protests across the city for a period of 4 days, citing the "Hope and Freedom for Öcalan Rally" that was planned to be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

The rally, which was expected to be held to demand freedom for PKK terrorist organization leader Abdullah Öcalan, was postponed following this decision.

STATEMENT FROM DEM PARTY: RALLY POSTPONED AGAIN

Following the governor's office's ban, a statement was issued by the DEM Party. The party announced that the rally has been moved to a later date, but has not yet made an announcement regarding the new date.

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE EXPLAINED THE REASON FOR THE BAN

The Diyarbakır Governor's Office stated that while making the decision to ban the protest, it took into account recent developments and their potential effects on Diyarbakır.

The statement expressed concerns that actions that could disrupt public order and security might intensify before, during, and after the rally.


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