Italian Sociologist Donatella Della Porta and Lenin Prize–Winning Philosopher Göran Therborn have sent messages of support for the Peace and Democratic Society Process.
In his message, Della Porta stated:
"This is a statement in strong support of a democratic and peaceful resolution to the Kurdish question. During their long experience of struggle against assimilation the Kurdish people have developed new conceptions of collective identification which go beyond the state. As for Palestinian and other oppressed people, the effect of colonialism and the attempts to erase them has produced territorial fragmentation and diasporic experiences that have triggered new conceptions of liberation and new forms of subjectivities. The convergence with global movements on gender rights, environmental causes, racism and social injustice has contributed to a reflection that is fundamental for all oppressed people. Only through a culture of peace and dialogue the conditions can be created to prefigure another possible world. The Kurdish political movement has made significant steps in this direction."
Meanwhile, Philosopher Therborn said the following in their common message:
“Abdullah Öcalan, the Leader of the Kurdish People, has issued a call for peace at a time when warmongering is running rampant across the world. There is no doubt that Öcalan is the Mandela of our time. If it works out, he would a worthy Nobel Peace Prize winner. The Kurdish people feel a rightful pride in having such a leader. I have learned that the committee formed within the Grand National Assembly of Turkey will meet with Öcalan in the coming days. This is a historic moment not only for the Kurds but for the entire world. I fully support Öcalan, who views the democratic and peaceful resolution of the Kurdish Question as part of the international socialist struggle.”
Donatella Della Porta is, Italian sociologist and political scientist Donatella della Porta is known for her work on social movements and political violence. Having spent a significant part of her career at the European University Institute, della Porta has been a full professor at the Scuola Normale Superiore since 2015 and serves as the founding dean of the faculty. She also leads the Centre on Social Movement Studies (COSMOS). Her awards include the Mattei Dogan Award, the Alexander von Humboldt Award, and an honorary membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2022.
Göran Therborn received his education in political science, sociology, and economics at Lund University and completed his doctorate in 1974. In his academic career, he served first as a professor of political science and later as a professor of sociology. Situated within the Marxist and radical social theory tradition, Therborn is known for his extensive analyses of class structures, ideology, the state, modernity, the transformation of the family institution, and global inequalities. Noted for his anti-imperialist and egalitarian social perspectives, Therborn was awarded the Lenin Prize in Sweden in 2019. He continues his work as a professor at Linnaeus University.
24 November 2025