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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.
EU report expresses concerns over increasing racist violence against Kurds in Turkey
Wladimir van Wilgenburg - Published by ARA News on October 7, 2016 The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) is increasingly worried about the large number of violent attacks against Kurds, a report released by the ECRI said on Tuesday. “ECRI is...
Sweden to deport Kurdish journalist to Iran, where he could face ‘execution’
Published by Ekurd Daily on September 30, 2016 STOCKHOLM,— Swedish Migration Court has decided that Kurdish journalist Kamran Mirzaian will be deported to Iran. Mirzaian fears for his life if he is forced to return. “I will be executed or tortured to death.” said...
Erdogan says to extend Turkey’s emergency rule, rounds on rating agencies
Published by Swissinfo on September 29, 2016 By Seda Sezer and Tuvan Gumrukcu ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan suggested on Thursday that emergency rule could be extended beyond a year and rounded on rating agencies after Moody's cut Turkey...
Syrian Kurds demand recognition of Rojava federal project as condition to fight for Raqqa
Published by ARA News on September 29, 2016 Syrian Kurds are ready to participate in the looming battle for Raqqa City on the condition that the US-led coalition recognises their federal project in Rojava and directly arms the People’s Protection Units (YPG),...
Turkey suspends Kurdish TV channels with a decree law
Published by Ekurd Daily on September 29, 2016 DIYARBAKIR-AMED, Turkey’s Kurdish region,— 10 TV channels including those broadcasting in Kurdish were removed from Turkish satellite company Türksat and their broadcast was suspended in line with a decree law. The AKP...
Final declaration of the KNK’s ‘Southern Kurdistan Workshop’ released
Published by Ekurd Daily on September 28, 2016 KIRKUK,— Final declaration of the ‘Southern Kurdistan Workshop’ Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) held in Kirkuk on September 23-24 has been released. In the final declaration, the activities of the newly formed...
Turkey’s Kurdish HDP delegation meets with EP president in Brussels
Published by Ekurd Daily on September 28, 2016 BRUSSELS,— The Turkey’s pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) delegation led by Co-President Selahattin Demirtas has arrived in Europe on Tuesday after being invited by the European Parliament President Martin...
Closing Statement of the 8th Congress of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) Europe Organisation
The PYD held its 8th Congress in Brussels (24-25 September 2016) under the slogan "From free Rojava towards a Democratic Syria" with the participation of 600 members and more than 150 guests from the 4 parts of Kurdistan and 13 different European countries, including...
Adapted program Kurdistan Culture Week, 23/9 – 25/9
Friday (23/9): 9-12h: Flemish Parliament, international conference about the right to education in the mother language for Kurds (Erasmus+ project of the Kurdish Institute) - Register with name + date of birth via [email protected] 15-16h Traditional Kurdish...
