19 July marked the 11th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution which began 11 years ago, on 19 July 2012, when three predominantly Kurdish-inhabited areas of Syria declared their autonomy from the central government.
Activists in Bologna saluted the revolution in Rojava, defining it as “a revolution based on the thought of Abdullah Öcalan and the centrality and emancipation of women.”
“Every day, comrades fight to defend this conquest that, for us in the West, is also a hope. The hope that a different world, devoid of the dynamics that we fight every day, is possible. Unfortunately, since Erdogan won the elections again, we have seen that attacks on these territories have intensified in the most deafening silence of the international community. In particular, drone attacks have intensified, resulting in the deaths of 20 people since the beginning of June. Bologna thus responds to the internationalist call to denounce these crimes. ‘Love PKK’ for us is not a written or even a slogan but a declaration of intent, complicity, sisterhood and brotherhood towards those who every day fight against the fascism of Erdogan. 'Love PKK' is a position that we hope will become that of all people who recognize themselves in the ideals of antifascism and internationalist solidarity. The invitation is as usual, therefore, to always remain alert for new events, calls and appointments,” said a statement by Bologna Antifascista on the occasion.
