Ugandan historian Mahmood Mamdani, American feminist anthropologist Marcia C. Inhorn, and Mehmet Mashuq Kurt have sent messages of support for the Peace and Democratic Society Process.
In his message, Mamdani stated:
"A peaceful and democratic solution to the Kurdish question will be a major gain for the Kurdish and Turkish peoples. From this point of view, Kurdish leader Öcalan's rejection of armed struggle and his advocacy of democratic negotiation is an opportunity for the region. Peace in Turkey will be a regional and global gain. I fully support your struggle for peace and democracy."
Meanwhile, Inhorn and Kurt said the following in their common message:
"We express our solidarity with the Kurdish people and with the ongoing peace process in Turkey, hoping it becomes a genuine step toward justice and equality. This process must ensure the constitutional recognition of Kurdish rights, equal participation, and an end to the long-standing discrimination and criminalization of their struggle for peace and democracy. We firmly hope that the legal reforms required by the process are implemented without delay and that all barriers preventing Kurds from fully participating in democratic politics are removed. A peace rooted in recognition of Kurdish rights will strengthen social harmony and expand democratic life for all communities in Turkey. Such a just and inclusive peace would be not only a transformative moment for Kurds but also a regional and global gain."
Mahmood Mamdani is a Ugandan scholar, historian, and political theorist. Known for his work on colonialism, ethnicity, state violence, and citizenship, Mamdani has taught at numerous universities. He currently serves as the Herbert Lehman Professor (of Political Science, Anthropology, and African Studies) at Columbia University. He is also the chancellor of Kampala International University. Mamdani is furthermore the father of Zohran Mamdani, who was elected as a New York city council member (NYC lawmaker).
Marcia C. Inhorn is an American medical anthropologist and feminist science scholar. A professor in Yale University’s Department of Anthropology, Inhorn has also conducted extensive field research on global reproductive technologies, ethics, migration, and gender. Her ethnographic studies carried out particularly in Egypt, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates offer important contributions to understanding the cultural dimensions of modern medicine. With numerous books and articles, Inhorn is among the leading figures in the field of medical anthropology.
Mehmet Mashuq Kurt is a social anthropologist who works on Turkey and the Kurdish region. His research focuses particularly on violence, state–society relations, security policies, Islam, identity, and ethnography. Kurt has served at various international universities and research institutions. He has conducted most of his fieldwork in Turkey on state violence, collective memory, and Kurdish communities. He is also known for his analyses of contemporary political developments from an anthropological perspective.
20 November 2025