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Quite some interesting information and news from the Kurdish regions – Bakur (Turkey), Başȗr (Iraq), Rojava (Syria) and Rojhilat (Iran) – is rarely, if ever, reported by the mainstream media.
The Kurdish Institute tries to fill this gap by reporting on a regular basis through its own news page recent facts and events, both from the Kurdish regions and from the rest of the world.
April 24 marks the memorial of the Armenian Genocide – The Kurdish Institute expresses its solidarity with the Armenian people
April 24 is the national day of remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, both in Armenia and in neighboring Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). To commemorate the victims, thousands of people in Yerevan walk to the Tsitsernakaberd National Monument to lay flowers at the eternal...
Declaration ‘Community of Kurdistan Societies’ – Giving Non-Violent Politics a chance in Turkey
The Community of Kurdistan Societies (KCK) launches an “Analysis Report” and Press Release at the same time. In this dossier, the KCK declares a Military Halt and the International Community’s Responsibility in Turkey’s May 14 Elections. With this declaration, the KCK...
Chamber of Representatives receives delegation of young Yazidi women, victims of Islamic State
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, a delegation of young Yazidi women was received in the Chamber of Representatives. In particular by Federal MPs Koen Metsu and Georges Dallemagne because they are behind the voted resolution - which recognizes the heinous crimes committed...
17th International Conference of EU Turkey Civic Commission – Final resolution
On 8 and 9 March 2023, the 17th Conference of EU Turkey Civic Commission (EUTCC) took place. An annual international conference organized by the EUTCC at the European Parliament in Brussels, i.c.w. some European Parliament groups and with the support of the Kurdish...
Crimes against humanity by Ankara regime now at the International Criminal Court – Results of Press Conference The Hague
News update and video message from Info-Türk - chief editor Doğan Özgüden (Mars 1, 2023) A law firm and two nongovernmental organizations advocating human rights and the rule of law have sent a communication to the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeking the launch...
Former minister Vande Lanotte challenges Turkish regime before the International Criminal Court
Former Belgian minister Johan Vande Lanotte is taking the Turkish regime before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The least that can be said is that lawyer Vande Lanotte – in collaboration with organization “Turkey Tribunal” – has worked very carefully before...
CONFERENCE – THE EUROPEAN UNION, TURKEY, MIDDLE EAST AND THE KURDS (8 & 9 March 2023)
The Kurdish Institute invites you to the 17th International Conference of the “EU Turkey Civic Commission” (EUTCC) on 8 and 9 March 2023 at the European Parliament in Brussels. The theme of the conference is: THE EUROPEAN UNION, TURKEY, MIDDLE EAST AND THE KURDS For...
Urgent Call for help for the victims of the earthquake in North and West Kurdistan, Turkey and Syria
Early this morning, a massive earthquake struck the North of Kurdistan (Turkey) and Rojava/North and East Syria, leading to a humanitarian catastrophe. This earthquake, with a reported magnitude of 7.8, had its epicenter near Mereş (tr. Kahramanmaraş) and Dîlok (tr....
23 December 2022 – An attack and murder on Kurds in Paris: this reminds us of the murders in 2013
The Kurdish Institute has serious questions about this attack! Today, December 23, 2022, in the heart of Paris, an armed man attacks first the Kurdish cultural centre, then a restaurant and hairdresser, also run by Kurds. There are dead and injured. The shooter has...
