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On a weekly basis, a stream of information and news reaches us from the Kurdish regions: Bakur (Turkey), Başȗr (Iraq), Rojava (Syria) and Rojhilat (Iran). It is no easy task to categorize, prioritize and present all those messages in a clear and structured way.
Our partner, the ‘Washington Kurdish Institute’ is somewhat successful in this. That is why we would like to refer you to their weekly overview ‘Kurdistan’s Weekly Brief‘. You will also find the most eye-catching news items here beneath.
“STOP TURKISH WAR CRIMES IN KURDISTAN” — PROTEST ACTION / SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 (12 AM) / Place de Luxembourg, Brussels
We hereby condemn the attack by Turkish warplanes on a hospital in the village of Sikêniyê in the Sinjar region, where civilians were being treated. On August 17, 2021, the hospital was bombed three times in a row. We express our condolences to the families of the...
Three dead after Turkish strike on clinic in Sinjar (Sources: Middle East Eye, France 24 & AFP)
Various news sources (AFP, Middle East Eye, France 24) report that on Tuesday, August 17, at least three people were killed and five injured after a Turkish airstrike on a hospital in Sinjar (NW of Iraq). While all the attention of the world press is, for...
“The Rojava-Revolution of 19 July 2012 is based on the legacy of a long struggle” – Interview with Hesen Koçer on ANF News
Last Monday (July 19) marked the anniversary of the beginning of the Rojava revolution. On July 19, 2012, the uprising in Kobanê gave birth to an emancipatory, social project that is drawing the hopes of people worldwide. The digital newsplatform ANF interviewed Hesen...
The unique Rojava society model — Webinar 5: The voice and future of the young generation
The young generation has an essential role to play in the development towards independence, both for themselves and for others. The participants of this webinar obtained impressive and even captivating testimonials from our two young speakers, who, despite all...
Turkey: indictment approved seeking the closure of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP)
The General Assembly of the Turkish Constitutional Court unanimously accepted the indictment seeking the closure of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) On Twitter, the representation of the HDP in Europe writes: "The ‘political wishes’ of the Erdogan regime approved....
Letter: Clarification of Events During Turkish Occupation Campaign in South Kurdistan (June, 12 2021)
The Kurdish Institute supports the letter addressed to the international representatives and diplomatic missions in Erbil (Iraqi Kurdistan). The reason is on one hand to denounce the Turkish invasion that started in northern Iraq since April. Another attack on the...
DEFORESTATION with the aim of DEPOPULATION – A criminal way to make the Kurdish region uninhabitable
The Kurdish region in northern Iraq near the Turkish border is being deforested and devastated during Turkish military operations. It is a criminal way to make the region uninhabitable for the local population. According to local witnesses, this inhumane strategy has...
The ‘Kobani Trial’: “This Court is all About Defending ISIS” (HDP Europe on 25 May)
The Kobani Trial that began since April 26 in Akara against 108 representatives of the People's Democratic Party (HDP) is "a distasteful show". This is testified by various MEP's who observed the trial until now on behalf of the European Parliament. With this show...
Footage of alleged Turkish chemical weapons attack in Iraq were leaked (Source: The Morning Star Online)
Exclusive: Footage of alleged Turkish chemical weapons attack leaked to Star amid calls for independent investigations Press article from Steve Sweeney, The Morning Star Online, May 16 - 2021 British people were urged to speak out against genocide today as Kurdish...
