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KCK: Peoples must resist fascism, usurpation and genocide together
KCK said that the Kurdish people must mobilize everywhere, protect their will, and not stop until the usurpation of their will is ended, and the municipalities are returned to the people. -
People of Batman protest the usurpation of their municipality
The residents of Batman were attacked by the police for protesting the appointment of a trustee to replace the mayor they elected democratically. -
Thousands protest the usurpation of DEM Party municipalities in Amed
The people of Amed are protesting the appointment of trustees to the municipalities of Mardin, Batman and Halfeti. -
‘We will respond to the usurpation of our municipalities with resistance’
Ongoing protest against the usurpation of 3 DEM Party municipalities in the Kurdish region of Turkey. -
Kurdistan People's Initiative: We will be on the streets until we take back our municipalities
Kurdistan People's Initiative made a call against the usurpation of Kurdish municipalities and said, “We will not recognise those who do not recognise us. Let's claim our will, let's turn all squares and streets into areas of action.” -
KNK: Turkey’s laws of occupation continue to target elected Kurdish mayors
“The right to self-governance is fundamental, and we will not accept the erosion of democratic values, said the KNK, calling on all progressive municipalities and mayors of the world to stand in solidarity with the co-mayors of usurped municipalities. -
Guerrilla actions against Turkish occupation forces continue
HPG reported that the guerrillas destroyed two excavators and damaged an armoured car during an action against a Turkish army construction crew in southern Kurdistan. One soldier was killed and five others wounded. -
Sister of protester killed in ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ uprising sentenced to one year in prison
Solmaz Hassanzadeh, the detained sister of Mohammad Hassanzadeh, a protester killed during the ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ uprising in Bukan in 2022, was sentenced to one year in prison. -
People of Amed: Leader Öcalan is the interlocutor for peace and a solution
Amed people pointed to Abdullah Öcalan as the interlocutor for a lasting peace and demanded the AKP-MHP government to take concrete steps. -
Family able to take the body of HPG guerrilla Nurşin Bedir after three months wait
The body of HPG guerrilla Nurşin Bedir, who fell as a martyr in Şirnak on 31 July, was eventually delivered to his family. -
Village in South Kurdistan devastated by the KDP and the Turkish army
Thousands are fleeing due to the Turkish attacks on South Kurdistan. One of the affected villages is Dergelê. The village was destroyed by the KDP forces and the Turkish army, and the inhabitants were expelled. -
HPG: Five Turkish soldiers were killed in actions by the guerrillas
Five soldiers of the Turkish occupying forces were killed as guerrillas are dealing further blows to the Turkish occupation army which continues its war against the guerrillas in northern Iraq. -
Final election results in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq announced
The Iraqi Electoral Commission announced the final results of the elections for the Kurdistan Region Parliament. According to the electoral law, thirty of the one hundred seats in the parliament must be awarded to women. -
HPG pays tribute to guerrilla commander Memed Cûdî
The HPG released a statement about guerrilla commander Memed Cûdî, who lost his life last Friday in Mardin after 16 years of fighting for freedom. -
State forces do not intervene in the fire on Mount Gabar
A fire broke out at Hill Ziyaret Tepe on Mount Gabar, which was declared a ‘special security zone’, but state forces refused to intervene in the fire claiming that it was a ‘mined land’. -
HPG: Five soldiers were killed and three others wounded in guerrilla actions
Guerrillas are dealing further blows to the Turkish occupation army which continues its attacks against the guerrillas in northern Iraq. -
Dozens of nomads and shepherds detained in Siirt countryside - UPDATE
Dozens of nomads and shepherds were detained during the military operation of the Turkish occupation forces in the countryside of Siirt province. -
TAJÊ calls for action against Turkish attacks on Shengal
TAJÊ calls on the Iraqi government to fulfil its responsibilities towards the Yazidi community and to take action against the attacks of the Turkish state. -
10 bar associations call on the government and all actors to seek peaceful and political solutions
10 bar associations in Northern Kurdistan reacted to the invasion attacks that resulted in civilian deaths and called on the government and all actors to seek peaceful and political solutions. -
Guerrilla Siser: Bêrîtan is the spirit of victory and freedom
Emphasising that Bêrîtan's stance against the collaborators is very important, HPG guerrilla Aslan Siser said, “Bêrîtan is the spirit of victory and freedom.” -
Guerrilla Bawer Rubar and Amargî Isyan Reqa: We learn to resist from Martyr Beritan
HPG guerrilla Bawer Rubar and YJA Star guerrilla Amargî Isyan Reqa said that they fought in the line of Martyr Beritan, whose resistance continues today despite all the difficult conditions. -
Turkish army launches new operation in Mardin
The Turkish army launched a new operation in the Bagok Mountain. -
Turkey continues its attacks in South Kurdistan
The Turkish state continues its attacks in South Kurdistan. A bomb-laden drone crashed on the Dêrelok-Amêdiyê road, forcing its closure to traffic, while a house was targeted in Amêdiyê. -
Turkey attacks Kurêjahro and Garê
It was reported that the Turkish state bombed Kurêjahro and Garê 16 times on Sunday evening. -
Family of fallen YBŞ fighter: Turkey attacks Shengal in cooperation with Iraq and the Barzanis
Relatives of a fighter martyred in the latest Turkish attacks and citizens of Shengal condemned Iraq and the Barzani family for cooperating with the Turkish state and called for an end to their inaction and silence.