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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.
Invitation for Observing the Referendum in Turkey on April 16th, 2017
Dear friends, Below you will find an invitation for international observers for the upcoming referendum in Turkey 16th of April. The referendum for the Constitutional amendments to build a “presidential system” in Turkey is scheduled for 16 April 2017. This referendum...
Kurdish villages under round-the-clock military curfew (HDP-statement)
27 February 2017 Kurdish villages under round-the-clock military curfew Military blockades continue in three villages in the town of Nusaybin (Mardin province). In addition to Koruköy, which has been under siege since 11 February 2017, Doğanlı and Kuyular villages...
Clashes break out between Syrian rebels and pro-Assad forces south of al-Bab
Published by ARA News on February 27, 2017 Clashes erupted on Sunday between Syrian Islamist rebels and Syrian regime militias on the outskirts of Tadef town south of al-Bab city, in Aleppo Governorate, where dozens of casualties were reported. “FSA engages in heavy...
Syrian government forces reach Manbij, Rojava border – reports
Published by Komnews.com on February 2, 2017 The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies have reached the lines of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to the east of al-Bab and southwest of Manbij on Monday, according to local sources. The Tiger Forces, a...
New poll shows 56% to say ‘no’ in Turkey constitutional reform referendum
Published by Komnews on February 27, 2017 The Eurasia Survey Centre has released the results of a new poll it conducted on the upcoming constitutional reform referendum. According to the poll, 56% of the people it surveyed were against the new constitution proposed by...
Undemocratic government take-over of Kurdish municipalities continues
Below is the list of democratically elected co-mayors from the Kurdish region imprisoned by the Turkish regime. Added to this is the list of municipalities led by the pro-Kurdish Democratic Regions Party (DBP), regional sister party to the HDP, which were taken over...
Massacre in Xerabê Bava village in Nisêbîn/Kurdistan-Turkey continues
February 22, 2017 Turkish state forces continue their siege of Xerabê Bava village, of Nisêbîn district, of Mêrdin province, for the 12th day. The attacks in Xerabê Bava (Koruköy) are carried out under the leadership of Bornova 2nd Gendarmerie Commando Brigade of...
The ongoing unlawful state practices against the HDP have gained a new character (HDP statement)
The ongoing unlawful state practices against the HDP have gained a new character with three coordinated and synchronized “legal” decisions on the same day. On 21 February 2017, HDP’s co-chair Ms Figen Yüksekdağ's parliament membership was revoked, co-chair Mr...
Revocation of HDP Co-chair Ms. Yüksekdağ’s parliamentary membership is unacceptable (HDP statement)
The revocation of HDP Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ’s membership in parliament as a fait accompli is unacceptable. The revoking of her position in parliament once again tramples the constitution, and it is an effort to give the government’s political decision the...
