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The
Democratic Enlightenment Union (YRD) has held its
third conference and restructured itself in seven
different fields. Attended by Kurdish journalists
and intellectuals coming from different parts of the
world, the conference decided to reorganize the YRD
as Democratic Press Union.
The third conference of the YRD (Yekitiya
Rewsengeriya Demokratik), which was held between 4
June and 14 June in a mountainous area of South
Kurdistan [northern Iraq] adopted a resolution
intended to restructure the organization. The YRD,
which decided to reorganize itself in seven fields,
changed its name to Democratic Press Union (Yekitiya
Ragihanda Demokratik-YRD).
Attended by more than 100 delegates coming from
different parts of the world, the conference
captured attention because it was the most
broad-based conference ever held. The YRD, which has
an autonomous organizational structure, decided to
establish branches in all regions where Kurds live,
especially in Kurdistan and the Middle East as "an
expression of free thoughts of people". Following
deliberations on the proposed restructuring, which
continued for 11 days, projects embracing all areas
were devised. The final communique issued after the
conference said: "The YRD has decided to reinforce
its populist line, which provides an alternative to
the press of the global imperialist system."
Gurbetelli Erzos School of Journalism
The conference also decided to establish "Gurbetelli
Ersoz School of Journalism" in order to educate
"free journalists" and "to promote Kurdish language
and culture". The conference emphasized that media
establishments under the YRD's umbrella should
pursue a policy aimed at enlightening peoples about
the ideas and liberation of Abdullah Ocalan, leader
of Kurdistan Democratic Confederalism.
The YRD's statement said: "Considering the political
conditions prevailing today and the fresh impetus
given to our struggle for freedom and democracy, the
third conference of the YRD has assumed greater
importance. Our conference produced concrete steps
aimed at meeting our people's needs in the field of
media during this period, which resulted from the
leader's perspective."
Arrangements within the KKK system
The final communique noted that the YKD had
reorganized itself within the system called Koma
Komalen Kurdistan (KKK) in accordance with the
principles of Democratic Confederalism.
The conference expressed self-criticism and
concluded that the YRD could not accomplish its
mission to provide ideological guidance in order to
overcome organizational and political problems
experienced in the past. It was, however, noted that
the conference platform emphasized its commitment to
educate and inform the public within the framework
of "restructuring," "ideological guidance,"
"enlightening" and "the new paradigm".
Amara and Uta named as honorary members
Regarding the outcome of the conference and the
decisions made, the final communique noted: "The YRD,
which is an expression of peoples' democracy,
concluded that casualties suffered during the
struggle for freedom as the primary source of
strength and named Ekin Ceren Dogruak (Amara) and
Uta Schneiderbanger (Nudem), who lost their lives as
a result of an unfortunate accident, as honorary
members due to their international personalities and
their affection for and loyalty to peoples.
The YRD expressed its determination to ensure that
the memory of Amara and Uta as well as all martyrs
of free press was venerated during the struggle for
freedom and democracy."
The final communique, which noted that the media
activities had entered a new era after the YRD's
third conference, emphasized that "establishment and
functioning of the KKK system" and "transforming the
retrial process of the KKK leader into a platform
for finding a democratic solution to the Kurdish
question" could only be possible as a result of an
unrelenting struggle to be waged in all fields.
The final communique ended with the following
appeal: "Resolved to accomplish our mission to
spearhead the peoples' struggle for democracy and
freedom, the YRD calls on all peoples, especially
the Kurdish people to support the YRD and to watch
and control our media establishments and to act as
the main architects of the new campaign by voicing
their opinions, suggestions and criticisms."
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