In the long and painful journey of resistance, there are those whose names transcend the battlefield and become eternal symbols of commitment, courage, and unwavering belief in justice. Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun were such souls — two great hearts who dedicated their entire lives to a cause larger than themselves.
Ali Haydar Kaytan, a founding member of the PKK, was not just a revolutionary, but also a thinker, a poet of the struggle. His clarity of vision and deep philosophical grounding helped shape a movement that has challenged oppression for decades. He was a man of words, but also of action — a leader who never asked of others what he wouldn’t do himself. In his humility and simplicity lived the greatness of a true fighter for freedom.
Rıza Altun, a comrade in arms and spirit, was a tireless organizer and a profound strategist. He believed not only in resistance but in transformation — of individuals, of society, and of history. Through his work, his writings, and his unshakable will, he inspired thousands. His life was marked by sacrifice, but also by love — love for his people, for justice, and for a future that belongs to all.
Today, as we say farewell to these two remarkable individuals, our hearts are heavy, yet full of pride. They have left us not in silence, but in the echo of their deeds. The mountains they walked, the words they spoke, and the lives they touched will forever remind us that true greatness lies in standing for what is just — even when the cost is life itself.
May the memory of Ali Haydar Kaytan and Rıza Altun live on in every step of the struggle, in every dream of freedom, and in every heart that refuses to surrender.
Rest in power, comrades. You are not gone — you have become part of the wind, the earth, and the unbreakable will of a people who continue your path.
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