“There can be no respect for a family that is established on ignorance. In the construction of a democratic civilization, the role of the family is vital.”

—  Abdullah Öcalan

Source: The Political Thought of Abdullah Ocalan (2017), Liberating Life: Women's Revolution, pp.80

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