NEWS

Latest News

• HDP delegation visits German Left Party 

  HDP Women's Assembly explained the situation of jailed politician Aysel Tuğluk during a meeting with Left Party deputies and executives in Germany.
• Emine Şenyaşar summoned to testify again 

  Emine Şenyaşar who has been carrying out a justice vigil has been summoned to testify for the 15th time.
• Lawyers of Abdullah Öcalan apply for a visit 

  Abdullah Öcalan's legal team has applied for a visit permit to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the management of Imrali Island Prison. The last client meeting took place more than two years ago.
• Dozens detained in political genocide operation in several cities 

  The operation against the HDP took place in several cities, mainly in Mersin, Adana, Istanbul, Amed and Urfa.
• Sezai Temelli: The war economy is the reason for Turkey's economic collapse 

  Sezai Temelli, economist and HDP deputy, writes that the war economy is the reason for Turkey's economic collapse and argues that there is a need to build a future against capitalism and the Nation-State.
• Three-day vigil in front of Cizre provincial building after raids 

  The HDP Cizre Provincial Organization launched a vigil in front of the provincial building to protest the raid carried out on Monday morning.
• Bert Schouwenburg speaks about use of chemical weapons by Turkey 

  Bert Schouwenburg spoke about the use of chemical weapons by Turkey.
• Kurds in Helsinki protest Turkish attacks in front of Iraqi Consulate  

  In Helsinki, Kurds protested in front of the Iraqi Consulate to react to the Iraqi government, which remained silent against the attacks of the Turkish state. The delegation presented the file they prepared to the consulate and conveyed their demands.
• Şehîd Fîraz Dağ Youth Commune founded in London 

  Kurdish activists have founded the youth commune "Şehîd Fîraz Dağ" in London. The commune, named after the fighting name of the unforgettable filmmaker Mehmet Aksoy, wants to organize itself according to the "democratic confederalism" model.
• Forced to leave home in 90’s, Syriac priest buried in his village in Şırnak 

  Syriac priest Mete Eksen who died in Belgium on April 5 was buried in his native village in Şırnak where he was forced to leave in the 90s.
• Police raid HDP Cizre Provincial building and detain at least 5 people 

  The HDP Cizre Provincial Organization building was raided this morning. During the raids in which 5 party members were detained, the police also violated the carpets for prayers.
• Military and police road check-points turn into harassment centres 

  Road controls and searches started to increase at military and police check-points between Hakkari, Van, Bitlis and Ağrı.
• Sharp rise in prices makes people struggle to meet ends 

  Consumer prices in Turkey rose more sharply in March than in 20 years. The inflation rate rose to 61.14 percent compared to the same month last year. This is also noticeable at the weekly markets in the Kurdish provinces.
• Emmanuel Macron will face far-right Marine Le Pen for French presidency in two weeks 

  As the centrist incumbent, Emmanuel Macron, faces the far-right Marine Le Pen for the French presidency.
• Police inspector runs over lawyer in Şırnak and flees 

  In Şırnak, a police inspector ran over a lawyer and fled. The 27-year-old lawyer suffered multiple fractures in both legs and underwent an operation. The Bar Association accused the official of intention.
• Tunç family: Germany has put our child in danger by deporting him to Turkey 

  Following the deportation of Muhammed Tunç to Turkey, his family, who migrated to Germany fifty years ago, is speaking out: "Germany deported our child to Turkey, putting him in great danger."
• SDC, Democratic Forces and figures hold the second consultative meeting in Stockholm 

  The meeting is the second one of its kind after the first meeting held in Stockholm on 13-14 December 2021.
• Protests against public transport fare increase in Istanbul 

  In Turkey, basic foodstuffs and energy have become unaffordable for large sections of the population. In Istanbul, people are protesting against the doubling of public transport fares.
• Much of Iraq was affected by dust storm 

  Much of Iraq was affected by a dust storm. Dozens of people were hospitalized for breathing problems.
• British paper claims English MP's aide paid £400,000 by oil companies linked to Barzani government 

  An MP’s aide has been paid £400,000 by oil companies linked to a regime accused of human rights abuses, amid concerns over foreign influence in Parliament, The Telegraph claimed.
• Kurdish organizations across Europe protest war in Kurdistan  

  Kurdish organizations across Europe protested the war in Kurdistan on Saturday. Numerous demonstrations and rallies have also taken place in Germany.
• Constitutional Court rules that Leyla Güven was unlawfully detained in 2018 

  Jailed politician Leyla Güven had already been in prison for months after her election for the HDP in 2018, despite her parliamentary immunity. The Turkish constitutional court has now ruled that her detention was unlawful.
• Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Mobile Library arrives in Nuremberg 

  The Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Mobile Library arrived in Nuremberg.
• Why lawyers sign the "Justice for Kurds" petition 

  Lawyers from Germany explain why they support the international campaign to delist the Kurdish freedom movement and have signed the petition of the "Justice for Kurds" initiative.
• ISIS attack kills two Iraqi soldiers in Anbar 

  Ongoing attacks by ISIS claim more lives.