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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 16 | 5.00 | 0.85% | +10% | 84,339,067 | 789,137 | $720,000 | 6,737$ |
| Iraq | 7 | 6.14 | 1.11% | +10% | 40,222,493 | 492,390 | $170,000 | 2,081$ |
| Switzerland | 5 | 5.40 | 0.33% | +30% | 8,654,622 | 36,648 | $700,000 | 2,964$ |
| Slovakia | 4 | 5.75 | 0.21% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 11,434 | $110,000 | 230$ |
| France | 3 | 6.33 | 0.18% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 114,248 | $2,700,000 | 4,726$ |
| Croatia | 3 | 7.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 6,425 | $68,000 | 106$ |
| Iran | 3 | 6.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 131,034 | $610,000 | 952$ |
| Guyana | 2 | 6.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 786,552 | 1,215 | $6,000 | 9$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 44,326 | $2,700,000 | 1,763$ |
| Germany | 2 | 6.50 | 0.11% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 94,671 | $3,845,000 | 4,345$ |
| Greece | 2 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 11,071 | $190,000 | 202$ |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 5.50 | 0.20% | +10% | 6,948,445 | 15,646 | $69,000 | 155$ |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 6.50 | 0.14% | +10% | 625,978 | 981 | $73,000 | 114$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 75,365 | $21,000,000 | 4,781$ |
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 21,280 | $1,700,000 | 952$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,017 | $15,000 | 10$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 114,081 | $1,500,000 | 811$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 1,891 | $54,000 | 29$ |
| Spain | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 25,647 | $1,400,000 | 768$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 5,217 | $530,000 | 274$ |
| Austria | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,006,398 | 4,642 | $450,000 | 232$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,761 | $240,000 | 136$ |
| Norway | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 3,593 | $403,000 | 267$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,151 | $160,000 | 118$ |
| Romania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 9,921 | $250,000 | 129$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 22,802 | $155,000 | 81$ |
| Russia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 77,185 | $1,500,000 | 803$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 688 | $31,000 | 16$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +10% | 2,722,289 | 1,591 | $54,000 | 32$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 1,999 | $12,800 | 12$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 76,592 | $280,000 | 97$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 5,266 | $430,000 | 229$ |
| Israel | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 5,087 | $400,000 | 221$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 6.00 | 0.25% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,400 | $2,100 | 5$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,612 | $56,000 | 43$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 232,588 | $1,119,000 | 952$ |
| Totals | 76 | 1,869,498,494 | 2,452,602 | $43,702,900 | 35,382$ |
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Turkey:
Abdullah Öcalan is the leader of the PKK, whose call initiated a process that Bahçeli referred to as a significant step towards ending terrorism in Turkey.
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Indonesia:
Abdullah Ocalan is the leader of the PKK, a separatist group in Turkey.
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Slovakia:
Abdullah Öcalan is the founder of the PKK, which he previously urged to dissolve.
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Slovenia:
Abdullah Öcalan has been in Turkish prison for over two decades and is a key figure in the Kurdish movement.
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Turkey:
Abdullah Öcalan is the leader of the PKK and has made significant calls regarding the group's actions.
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Switzerland:
Abdullah Öcalan is the imprisoned leader of the PKK who called for the dissolution of the group.
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Iraq:
Abdullah Öcalan, the historical leader of the PKK, was presented as the main negotiator for the party in potential peace talks.
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Bulgaria:
Abdullah Öcalan is the founder of the PKK and is currently imprisoned.
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Iraq:
Abdullah Öcalan has called for the PKK to lay down arms multiple times, but without success.
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Iraq:
Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, called for mending ties with the Turkish government.
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