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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.
Belgian lawcase: Charges against 4 suspected Turkish agents – Involvement of the Turkish authorities
Four Turkish agents will be prosecuted for participating in an association of criminals and in the activities of a terrorist group. The case is being heard by the 23rd Criminal Chamber of the Brussels court of first instance on Friday 11 March 2022. The 4 defendants...
Stop Turkey’s Aerial Genocide Against the Kurds – Press Release 2-02-2022 – Executive Council of the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK)
On February 1st at 10 pm the Turkish Air Force carried out a systematic bombing campaign against civilian areas throughout Kurdistan. These areas include the Refugee Camp in Mexmûr (Maxmur), Geliyê Kersê, Barê and Çil Mêra near Şengal (Sinjar) in Southern Kurdistan...
“Dual Realities” – An interview with Kurdish writer Burhan Sönmez (Harvard Review / 20-01-2022)
The Kurdish writer Burhan Sönmez is one of the most exciting, innovative voices in Turkish and Kurdish literature today. He is author of five award-winning novels and president of PEN International, an international writers' organization committed to the freedom of...
“A document that marks 2021!” – Doğan Özgüden, Artı Gerçek, January 2, 2022
In his article below, Doğan Özgüden, journalist and long-time friend of the Kurdish Institute, looks back at the New Year's moments he experienced since 75 years ago. Doğan analyzes during those many years what has or has not changed in ‘his Turkey’ where he grew up...
Iran executes Kurdish man Heidar Ghorbani, despite all International Appeals, Human Rights Organisations say
Iran has executed a Kurdish man convicted of armed rebellion despite international appeals that his life be spared, activists said on December 20. Heidar Ghorbani was executed early on December 19 in Sanandaj prison in western Iran's Kurdistan Province, the...
Australian politicians demand removal of PKK from list of terrorist organisations – ANF News, 27 Nov 2021
From ANF News on 27 November 2021 Support for the campaign Justice for the Kurds demanding the removal of the PKK from the list of terrorist organizations continues to grow. Australian politicians joined the call to delist the PKK. In an urgent call, a number of...
111 journalists under trial in November – ANF News, 1 Dec 2021
From ANF News on 1 December 2021 It was announced that 111 journalists were tried in November, and a prison sentence was handed down. The November report, prepared by the Price of News project with the support of the Journalists' Association, has been announced. The...
Turkey’s attacks on South Kurdistan continue – ANF News, 29 Nov 2021
From ANF News on 29 November 2021 The Turkish army carried out further attacks in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) on Monday. According to reports, Turkish attacks targeted the areas of Rubi, Ruwal, Tarstaw, Hewreben and Kanyeba in the Bradost region in the...
6 civilians killed, 95 others kidnapped in Afrin in 2 months – ANF News, 1 Dec 2021
From ANF News on 1 December 2021 Roşîn Hido from the Afrin Human Rights Organization provided information about the crimes committed by the Turkish state and its mercenaries in Afrin in the last two months. Hido said that the crimes committed by the Turkish state and...
