Abdullah Ocalan
Abdullah Ocalan is the founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a militant political organization that has been involved in an armed struggle for Kurdish autonomy in Turkey since the 1980s. He has been imprisoned since 1999 and remains a significant figure in Kurdish politics, with ongoing discussions surrounding his potential influence on the Kurdish cause in the region.
Born on Apr 04, 1948 (77 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +20% | 8,654,622 | 20,140 | $700,000 | 1,629$ |
| France | 2 | 6.50 | 0.10% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 65,701 | $2,700,000 | 2,718$ |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 8,691 | $69,000 | 86$ |
| Turkey | 2 | 4.50 | 0.08% | +10% | 84,339,067 | 74,397 | $720,000 | 635$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,171 | $2,700,000 | 723$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,132 | $530,000 | 217$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,136 | $110,000 | 43$ |
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +10% | 1,380,004,385 | 571,969 | $2,900,000 | 1,202$ |
| Israel | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 3,696 | $400,000 | 160$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 68,756 | $170,000 | 291$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 4,024 | $430,000 | 175$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,104 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Totals | 17 | 1,693,024,741 | 843,917 | $11,434,100 | 7,881$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Turkey:
Abdullah Öcalan is the leader of the PKK and was a significant figure during the 'Solution Process' in which Süreyya Önder participated.
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United Arab Emirates:
Abdullah Ocalan's call for the resolution of the Kurdistan Workers' Party was discussed during the meeting.
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Turkey:
Abdullah Öcalan is referenced as the leader of the PKK, emphasizing the importance of his call for the organization's dissolution.
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Ireland:
Abdullah Ocalan called for a unilateral PKK ceasefire and dissolution of PKK paramilitaries.
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Switzerland:
Abdullah Öcalan is the founder of the banned Kurdish Workers' Party who was previously called for a boycott during his time in Italy.
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Iraq:
Abdullah Öcalan called for a general conference to resolve the PKK organization.
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Switzerland:
Abdullah Öcalan called for the armed resistance to end after over four decades.
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Bulgaria:
Abdullah Öcalan is the leader of the PKK, currently imprisoned, and discussed in the context of potential peace talks.
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Bulgaria:
Abdullah Öcalan is the imprisoned leader of the PKK, whose potential dialogue with the Turkish parliament is being considered.
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Israel:
Abdullah Öcalan is a Kurdish leader who has been imprisoned for life for 25 years.
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