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 | 11 | 5.27 | 0.67% | +20% | 84,339,067 | 673,488 | $720,000 | 5,750$ |
| Iraq | 5 | 6.80 | 0.70% | +10% | 40,222,493 | 311,144 | $170,000 | 1,315$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 6.50 | 0.24% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 23,647 | $430,000 | 1,028$ |
| Lithuania | 3 | 6.67 | 0.20% | +10% | 2,722,289 | 6,045 | $54,000 | 120$ |
| Guyana | 2 | 7.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 786,552 | 1,257 | $6,000 | 10$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 7.00 | 0.14% | +10% | 8,654,622 | 13,708 | $700,000 | 1,109$ |
| Croatia | 2 | 7.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 4,813 | $68,000 | 80$ |
| Taiwan | 2 | 7.50 | 0.21% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 49,208 | $670,000 | 1,384$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 105,080 | $21,000,000 | 6,667$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 24,437 | $2,700,000 | 972$ |
| Greece | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 6,253 | $190,000 | 114$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,462 | $240,000 | 152$ |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,708,981 | 6,299 | $245,000 | 144$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 3,248 | $110,000 | 65$ |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 625,978 | 474 | $73,000 | 55$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 12,021 | $180,000 | 115$ |
| Georgia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 3,989,167 | 2,938 | $17,000 | 13$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 77,806 | $280,000 | 99$ |
| Israel | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 6,169 | $400,000 | 268$ |
| Totals | 42 | 863,715,596 | 1,334,497 | $28,253,000 | 19,460$ |
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Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
Abdullah Öcalan is the PKK leader who has called for his fighters to lay down their arms after years of conflict.
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Lithuania:
A.Ocalanas has been imprisoned on Imrali Island since 1999 but is still considered a symbolic leader of the group.
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Turkey:
Öcalan is responsible for the decision of PKK to disarm and dissolve itself.
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Turkey:
Öcalan is referenced in the context of the peace process and disarmament.
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United States:
The PKK announced it would cease 'all activities' and dissolve after a call from its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan.
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Taiwan:
PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who has been imprisoned on an island near Istanbul since 1999, urged his group to convene a congress and formally disband and disarm.
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Georgia:
Abdullah Öcalan, the Kurdish leader imprisoned in Turkey since 1999, stated that the struggle against Turkey has ended.
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Guyana:
Abdullah Ocalan is the long-imprisoned leader of the PKK who called for the group to disband and disarm.
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Portugal:
Abdullah Ocalan, the historical leader of the PKK, called for the dissolution of the group after more than four decades of conflict.
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United Arab Emirates:
Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, called for the disbandment of the organization and the laying down of arms.
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