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Workshop by the Arab Youth Initiative in Shengal: Women and youth are the future of society
A workshop by the Arab Youth Initiative in Shengal discusses the themes of family, clan, morals, political society and politics within the framework of the 4th defence of Abdullah Öcalan. -
Turkish military deployment to Southern Kurdistan continues
The military deployment of the Turkish army to occupy the territory of Southern Kurdistan (Northern Iraq) continues. -
Iran summons 14 Kurdish teacher activists as uprising anniversary nears
Over the past 10 days, at least 18 Kurdish civilians have been detained in Iran ahead of the second anniversary of the popular uprising that followed the death of Kurdish woman Jina Mahsa Amini two years ago. -
Father of Jina Mahsa Amini: We will organise a memorial service on Sunday
The father of Jina Mahsa Amini, who was murdered by the Iranian police in custody two years ago, announced that they will organise a commemoration ceremony on Sunday. -
Central rally in Amed on 13 October to demand “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan”
The Platform of Democratic Institutions announced that a central rally will be held in Amed (Diyarbakır) on 13 October to demand the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan. -
KNK: All MIT officers and agents involved in Bülbün killing must be brought to justice
A year ago, KNK representative Deniz Cevdet Bülbün was shot dead in South Kurdistan, and two of those involved in the killing were sentenced to life imprisonment. The KNK demanded that the MIT officials responsible be punished. -
HPG: 1 Turkish soldier killed, 2 army positions destroyed
The Turkish Air Force has bombed guerrilla areas in South Kurdistan over thirty times since Tuesday. The guerrillas are continuing their resistance and have destroyed enemy positions. One soldier was killed and others were injured. -
Iranian forces arrest mother of slain protester ahead of uprising anniversary
Over the past week, at least 18 Kurdish civilians have been detained in Iran as the anniversary of the ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ uprising in 2022 approaches. -
Bayindir: The government continues to implement the coup mechanism in Kurdistan
DBP Co-Chair Keskin Bayındır said, “The AKP-MHP government continues to implement the coup mechanism in four parts of Kurdistan instead of finding a solution to the problem and a democratic constitution.” -
Civil society organisations in Eastern Kurdistan call for a general strike
Political parties, civil society organisations and human rights activists from Eastern Kurdistan called for a general strike on the anniversary of Jina Amini’s murder. -
‘The people of Maxmur will not give up their resistance’
Following the Turkish drone attack on the Maxmur refugee camp in northern Iraq, the people of the self-governing camp have demonstrated their resistance. ‘We will not give up’, said Filiz Budak, co-chair of the Maxmur People's Council. -
At least 9 civilians killed after Ankara-Baghdad-KDP agreement
Civilians are being massacred in the attacks carried out by Turkey with the approval of Iraq and the KDP. All the citizens targeted by the attacks, among them children, are Kurds who have Iraqi identity and live in the Kurdistan Region. -
Murderers of KNK member Bülbün sentenced to life imprisonment
Erbil Criminal Court sentenced two suspects who murdered Deniz Cevdet Bülbün to life imprisonment. -
HPG: 3 soldiers killed, 2 helicopters damaged
In the guerrilla actions carried out in Metîna and Xakurkê, 3 invading Turkish soldiers were killed and 2 attack helicopters were damaged. -
Three women injured in Turkish bombing of Maxmur Camp
Three women were injured when the occupying Turkish state targeted a house in the Martyr Rustem Cûdî Refugee Camp (Maxmur). -
Two disabled brothers sentenced to prison, one detained in Eastern Kurdistan
The Iranian state sentenced two disabled brothers to nearly seven years in prison in Pîranşar, Eastern Kurdistan, and detained a young man in Silênî village of Sewlawa. -
Turkey bombs house in Maxmur
The occupying Turkish state bombed a house in the Martyr Rustem Refugee Camp (Maxmur). -
HPG: Four Turkish soldiers killed in Zap
Four Turkish soldiers were killed in Zap by the HPG guerrillas, who also reported massive air raids on mountainous regions in South Kurdistan. -
KHRN: Kurdish asylum seeker Behzad Khosravi was extradited from Iraqi Kurdistan to Iran
Behzad Khosravi, who had been living in the Kurdistan Region since 2014, was arrested on 18 August and handed over to Iranian authorities. -
Thousands take to the streets after murder of eight-year-old Narin in Amed
Following the discovery of the body of murdered eight-year-old Narin Güran, thousands of people took to the streets in Amed and pointed out the connection between the Turkish regime's policies and the murder. -
Turkey shells villages in Qandil
Turkish warplanes intensively bombarded villages in the Binarê Qendîl region in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). -
HPG pays tribute to guerrillas Amed Efrîn, Firat Sêrt and Fedakar Yadigar
Guerrillas Amed Efrîn, Firat Sêrt and Fedakar Yadigar were killed in July in the Xakurke region of Southern Kurdistan, said the HPG in a statement. -
The Universities of the Barzani Dynasty
While the people of South Kurdistan experience economic and social problems and are subject to invasion attacks by the Turkish state, the children of the Barzani family open multi-million dollar universities and govern them as they please. -
Vigil for Öcalan in Maxmur continues on 417th day
The vigil launched at Maxmur Refugee Camp to demand the end of the system of torture and genocide in Imrali and to ensure the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan continues with the 82nd group. -
Eight-year-old girl missing in Amed for 19 days found dead
After 19 days of searching for eight-year-old Narin in Amed, the girl was found dead in a sack, dumped under stones and branches in a stream about one and a half kilometres from her home.