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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.
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...
The unique Rojava Society Model – Webinar session 3 “Participation of ethnic & religious groups” – Review & video-material
During this third session, the participation of the many ethnic and religious groups in the system of self-government was discussed. The Autonomous Administration of North-East Syria is an example of a ‘democratic nation’ where all identities obtain space to organize...
PETITION & CAMPAIGN – Stop the disgusting spectacle organized by the president Aliyev-regime (Azerbaijan)
THE KURDISH INSTITUTE CONDEMNS THE INHUMAN IMAGES DISPLAYED IN BAKU AND DEMANDS THE IMMEDIATE RETURN OF THE ARMENIAN PRISONERS OF WAR! An exhibition park about Karabag war was officially opened by Azerbaijani president Aliyev in Baku on 12 April, 2021. In this park,...
TURKEY/HDP: Call for international Solidarity actions – the “Kobani Trial” to be held on April 26 in Ankara
As a continuation of the systematic repression against the Peoples' Democratic Party / HDP (arrests, lifting the immunity of deputies, seizure of municipalities and the closure case), the main Kobani trial will begin on April 26. The Kobani Trial of 108 people,...
The unique Rojava Society Model – Webinar session 2 “The revolutionary role of women” – Review & video-material
Our second webinar focusing on the various aspects, principles and values of the model of society in the Autonomous Administration of Northeast Syria (Rojava) took place on Thursday 15 April. This session explained the revolutionary role that women play in this...
The unique Rojava Society Model – Webinar session 1 “The generic picture” – Review & video-material
The first of a series of 6 information sessions (webinars) on the Autonomous Administration in North-East Syria (Rojava) took place on Thursday 25 March. The focus of this session was mainly to provide a general picture of the unique model of society in Rojava. What...
Çarşema Sor (Red Wednesday) – Our warmest congratulations to the Yazîdî-people
Today, 14 April 2021, is the so-called Red Wednesday (Çarşema Sor). The Yazîdî Kurds' New Year according to the mythology of the Yazidis. The Kurdish Institute expresses its warmest congratulations and blessings to the Yazîdîs. The Çarşema Sor for the Yazîdî Kurds has...
“Once you toy with the devil, you cannot escape hell” / Commentaries on EU – Turkey relations, published by the EUTCC
As a result of the recent "much discussed" and "disconcerting" meeting between EU presidents (Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel) and Turkish president Erdogan, please find here beneath two commentaries on the EU - Turkey relations, produced and published by the...
