Turkeyification

Symbolism of Turkeyification at an HDP congress, where the prominent display of the Turkish flag (left) alongside the party flag (right), a picture of Abdullah Öcalan, and the slogan "Yeni Yaşam İçin Radikal Demokrasi" (English: "Radical democracy for a new life") reflects the movement's shift away from Kurdish nationalism.

Turkeyification (Turkish: Türkiyeleşme or Türkiyelileşme) or Turkeyfication is a political concept referring to the process of becoming integrated into Turkey's political framework, developing loyalty to Turkey, or adopting a civic identity centered on Turkey. The term is particularly associated with the Kurdish political movement in Turkey, segments of the Turkish left, and the post-imprisonment political shift of Abdullah Öcalan. The pursuit of Turkeyification by Öcalan and pro-Kurdish parties in Turkey has shifted the Kurdish issue from an ethnic conflict toward a question of democratization in Turkey, emphasizing the integration of Kurds into existing political structures. Critics argue that this approach represents a continuation of the Turkish state's long-standing policy of Turkification.

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