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Four kolbars injured by Iranian regime
Four kolbars were injured in the attacks carried out by Iranian regime forces in four different districts of East Kurdistan. According to KolbarNews, 4 kolbars were injured as the result of attacks carried out by Iranian regime forces in 4 different regions. KolbarNews said that a 33-year-old Kurdish kolbar named Fardin Nazdari was seriously injured as a re...
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SDF meets Al-Akidat tribe sheiks and International Coalition representatives
...a." The statement continued: "The sheiks reiterated that the Syrian Democratic Forces are a representative body encompassing all region components. Furthermore, they urged the international coalition to support the Syrian Democratic Forces in countering groups associated with the Syrian regime and Iranian militias which aim to sow chaos and confusion in the region. The sheiks also renewed their rejection of any attempt to interfere in the region and sabotage its stability, emphasizing their commitment to maintaining the civil peace currently experienced in the area."
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Another kolbar killed by Iranian forces
Apart from systematic attacks directed against them, kolbars are struggling to make a living under harsh weather conditions, dangerous geographical locations and mines. Iranian forces opened fire on a group of kolbars in the border area of Nowsod in Kermanshah province. According to Kolbarnews, one of the kolbars, Yawer Weysî from Selas Bawecan, lost his life as a result of the attack. As many as 154 kolbars have been killed or wounded by gunfire or physical assault ...
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SDF Commander: The PKK unites all oppressed peoples
... They will never raise their heads again', but it was negated with the birth of the PKK. When the PKK emerged with the philosophy of Leader Apo (Abdullah Öcalan), it created a change both in Kurdistan and in the Middle East. This change affected the whole world." İsmet Şêx Hesen noted that Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey have turned the Kurds into a bargaining tool among themselves and built their existence on the Kurdish people. He continued: "The Turkish state sees the gains of the Kurdish people as its own end, because it has created itself through genocide and massacre. The PKK frustrate...
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'PKK is the guarantee of the freedom of the oppressed'
...ve a great role and mission. Last year, the sacrificial action carried out by Comrade Sara and Comrade Rûken in the footsteps of Zîlan reminded us of the power and courage of Kurdish women. Universalisation of ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ With the rebellion that developed in Rojhilat (Eastern Kurdistan in Iran), the slogan 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadî' (Woman, Life, Freedom), formulated by our Leader, spread all over the world and became a universal slogan. As a result of the re-greening of life, which was wanted to be destroyed and left hopeless, thanks to our Leader, 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadî', which is the basis of Ji...
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Minor executed in Iran
A minor has been executed in Iran. The death sentence was apparently imposed according to the principle of “qesas”. Qesas means retribution “in kind” and is the punishment for murder. A minor has been executed in Iran. According to a report by Iran International, the boy was 17-year-old Hamidreza Azari from the city of Sabzevar in ...
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MSD Co-Chair: Women should unite and strengthen their struggle
...Ber Bi Şoreşa Jinê” (Towards Women’s Revolution with ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’) campaign in Rojava? What are the goals for the new year of struggle on the occasion of November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women? After the murder of Jîna Amini, the campaign launched in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan with the slogan "Jin, Jiyan, Azadî" (Woman, Life, Freedom) also received support from women in the region. It was a campaign that spread around the world. Women are always subjected to violence from the state and society. Women's participation in the campaign must be strong. E...
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HPJ issues statement to mark 25 November
...stina Jinên Rojhilatê Kurdistanê - Eastern Kurdistan Women's Defense Forces) drew attention to the 'Jin Jiyan Azadî' rebellion and said that this rebellion was an inspiration to all women in the world. The HPJ's statement said: “The Jin Jiyan Azadî rebellion, which started in Eastern Kurdistan and Iran, has inspired the resistance of all women in the world. The Iranian regime continues to trample on women's existence and rights by not recognizing them.” The statement added: “This process, which started with the murder of Jina Amini, continued with the murder of Armita and dozens of other women. W...
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Zinarîn Kobanê: It is every woman's duty to protect the revolution
...attacks on Rojava and the chaos and wars taking place today, women's resistance continues. How do you assess this determined attitude of women? In Afghanistan, despite all kinds of oppression and violence, women continue to rebel and refuse to accept the system. There is also a great resistance in Iran. Jina Amini has become a symbol. This resistance, which emerged under the slogan "Jin Jiyan Azadî" and has spread worldwide based on Rêber Apo's philosophy, continues despite oppression, violence and massacres. The women who are organizing under the leadership of the YPJ in Rojava have developed in...
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Kurdish kolbar fatally shot by Iranian border forces in Baneh
Apart from systematic attacks directed against them, kolbars are struggling to make a living under harsh weather conditions, dangerous geographical locations and mines. Asaad Hasanpour, a 25-year-old kolbar from from Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, who was wounded by Iranian border guards in the Hangeh-ye Zhal border area of Baneh, Kurdistan Province, on the night of 21 November, died in hospital today due to the severity of his injuries, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reported. Hasanpour, who was shot in the stomach at close range and without prior warn...
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Bayik: The real solution to problems in Middle East lies in policy of the democratic nation
...he Palestinian issue in an in-depth analysis in which he spoke about where this question came from, how it is handled by the different global and regional players today and what the interests of the peoples are. Part one can be read here and part two can be read here It is widely considered that Iran and Turkey are de facto, if not officially, involved in this war. What is the approach of these two countries to the Palestinian issue, what kind of calculations do they have? How does the Palestinian issue affect the relations between these two countries? Will this affect their positions and polic...
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Bayik: What we are seeing in Gaza right now is a genocide
...are trying to prolong their existence through the world war. That is why, as much as this war is a war of the rulers, between states, it is also a war against society and the peoples. The victims of this war are society and the peoples. The war in Gaza is the best example of this. The USA, Turkey, Iran, NATO and many other countries are exploiting the Palestinian struggle for their own interests. The Israeli state and its government are also doing the same. The Israeli state is also part of capitalist modernity, uses fear, repression and conspiracy against the Israeli population and tries to enfo...
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Civil disobedience action in London: Lift the PKK ban
...timents: "The PKK is a humanist movement that is fighting for freedom in the four parts of Kurdistan and has millions of sympathisers. We are here today to say that. The German state and the EU must lift the ban on the PKK for a peaceful solution to the Kurdish question. This ban serves Turkish and Iranian policy. These states are being encouraged to commit massacres against the Kurdish people and to wage a war aimed at genocide. If Germany and Europe want peace in the Middle East, they must lift the ban on the PKK and campaign for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan."
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Bayik: Kurdish, Palestinian questions are the biggest issues and democratic dynamics in Middle East
...d make the solution more difficult. They approach and intervene in the problem not with a democratic approach, but on the basis of political, economic and other interests. This is the approach of the United States and of the European states, as well as of the regional states, especially Turkey and Iran. Turkey’s approach is especially extremely pragmatist. Its approach is based on maintaining its policies of genocide of Kurds. The approach of the Arab states has also not been resolutive so far. This is because the current administration pursues policies according to state interests. In the Middle...
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Kongra Star: Where is Warishe Moradi?
Kongra Star once again demanded the release of Warishe Moradi, a member of the Community of Free Women of East Kurdistan who was forcibly disappeared by the Iranian regime over 100 days ago. The women's umbrella organization Kongra Star once again demanded the release of Warishe Moradi. Moradi is a member of the Community of Free Women of East Kurdistan (KJAR) who was forcibly disappeared by the Iranian regime over 100 days ago. The activist was abducte...
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Kurdish rapper Majidi taken into custod in Sanandaj
Kurdish rapper Omid Majidi was arrested in Sanandaj on 15 November and taken to an undisclosed location by Iranian security forces. According to information shared by various human rights organizations, Kurdish rapper Omid Majidi was arrested in Sanandaj on 15 November. Omid Majidi, recognized for his contributions to the field of rap music, was arrested by security forces in Lilakh Square in Sanandaj (Sînê...
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Iranian forces injure seven kolbars
Seven more kolbars were injured in attacks carried out by Iranian forces. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, 7 kolbars were injured as a result of fire opened by Iranian forces within the borders of Bane district of Sine city of Eastern Kurdistan in the last 3 days. It was learned that the injured kolbars were Diyako Ramazani, Kiyanuş Pashayi, Z...
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KJK: No life without women and freedom
...e targeted 50 percent of electricity, water and energy resources, depriving a total of two million people of their basic needs. Combating violence against women remains an important priority for Rojava and the autonomous region of northern and eastern Syria. Rojhilat In Rojhilat, the misogynistic Iranian regime wants to break the influence of the slogan Jin Jiyan Azadî [Woman Live Freedom] heard around the world by increasing the threats of execution and the oppression of women. The execution of 17 women this year and the kidnapping of KJAR activist Varishe Moradi by Iranian regime forces, are t...
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Another kolbar killed by Iranian forces
Apart from systematic attacks directed against them, kolbars are struggling to make a living under harsh weather conditions, dangerous geographical locations and mines. Iranian border guards opened fire on a group of kolbars in the Hangeh-ye Zhal border area of Baneh, Kurdistan Province, on 15 November, reported the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN). According to the report, the attack claimed the life of kolbar Jalal Heidarian, a 28-year-old civilian from the vil...
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At least three men executed in Iran
At least three men, including an Afghan national, were executed for drug-related charges in Ghezel Hesar Prison. According to Iran Human Rights, at least three men were executed in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj on 15 November. Two of the men’s identities have been established as Bagher Mohammadi Geravand and Nazir Mohammad, an Afghan national. The third man’s identity has not been established. All three men were sentenced to ...