NEWS

Latest News

• ISIS suicide bomber caught in Switzerland 

  Southern Kurdistani M. (49) who lives in Switzerland’s Thurgau Canton was detained by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office on allegations of recruiting and training members for ISIS.
• Demonstrations for the freedom of Öcalan continue in Europe 

  Kurdish people living in France, Austria and Canada continued demonstrations for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• No difference between Germany and Turkey when it comes to Kurds 

  In contrast to the accusation the Erdoğan regime promotes against the Berlin government claiming: "You are supporting the PKK", it has been revealed that Germany itself resorts to all means it has in its clampdown on the Kurdish struggle.
• 41 ISIS members killed in ongoing clashes across Raqqa 

  As the operation to liberate Raqqa continues, fierce clashes are taking place across the city since Saturday evening, during which 41 ISIS members have been killed.
• HDP strongly condemns Erdogan’s remarks about co-leader Demirtas 

  People’s Democratic Party (HDP) strongly condemned Turkish president Erdogan’s remarks about HDP’s co-leader Selahattin Demirtas.
• Demonstrations for Öcalan's freedom in Denmark and France 

  Activities and demonstrations were held for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Denmark and France.
• PKK flag waving at the G-20 protest march in Hamburg 

  Tens of thousands have started to march in protest at the G-20 Summit that kicked off in Hamburg yesterday. Flags of YPG, YPJ and pictures of Öcalan spearhead the mass march.
• Tens of thousands including Kurds join today's march in Hamburg 

  As demonstrations in protest at the G-20 Summit in the German city of Hamburg continue for a week, tens of thousands including Kurds will be joining a mass march today.
• Towards the end in Mosul 

  A statement by the Iraqi army said that the operation to liberate Mosul from ISIS is nearing the end.
• 23 taken into custody in Şırnak and Antalya 

  The AKP regime of Turkey continues its mass arrest campaign against the Kurdish people, their elected representatives and opposition circles.
• Demonstrations for Öcalan's freedom in Paris and Geneva 

  In French capital Paris and Switzerland's Geneva city activities and demonstrations were held for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Two more journalists killed in Mosul 

  It has been reported that two Iraqi journalists covering the war against ISIS were killed in an attack in South Mosul which has been largely cleared of ISIS gangs.
• 34 ISIS members killed as heavy clashes continue in Raqqa 

  34 members of ISIS gangs have been killed amid ongoing clashes across Raqqa city.
• MİT agent in ISIS: I was deployed to Syria to gather information 

  One of the ISIS members arrested for planning bombings in Germany's Dusseldorf, who turned out to be an agent of Turkish intelligence MİT, was brought before the judge yesterday.
• SDF liberates a strategic point in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces fighters have cleared Raqqa's al-Mazari Boulevard of ISIS gangs.
• Hearing of Tuğluk postponed to 8 September 

  HDP Deputy Co-chair Aysel Tuğluk who faced a judge today in a trial for her political activity within the DTK, was not released and her case was postponed to the 8 September. Tuğluk rejected terror allegations against the DTK.
• Icêl village southeast of Raqqa liberated 

  SDF fighters have liberated the village of Icêl following fierce clashes with ISIS gangs.
• Demonstrations for Öcalan and Efrîn to be held in many countries 

  KCDK-E organised demonstrations for the freedom of Öcalan and in support of Efrîn in many countries, which will be held from 8th to 10th July. KCDK-E called for attendance to the rallies and marches.
• Seminar on Rojava Revolution in Hamburg 

  Two seminars titled “Jineology and the struggle of the Kurdish women’s movement” and “Democratic Confederalism” were held yesterday as part of the Alternative Summit held against the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.
• 75 percent of Raqqa city walls taken under control 

  SDF fighters have gained control over 75 percent of the ancient city walls hat surround the old city of Raqqa amid fierce clashes ongoing for three days.
• Alternative Summit Against G-20 inspired by Öcalan and Rojava 

  The “Alternative Summit” against the G-20 Summit in Hamburg by 70 organizations started on July 5th.
• Tuğluk faces judge for the first time 6 months after imprisonment 

  HDP Deputy Co-chair Aysel Tuğluk faced a judge for the first time in the case she has been awaiting trial for in prison. The court decided to not allow spectators while journalists and women’s organizations are kept waiting in the yard.
• Qasrit Mihemed Axa village of Raqqa liberated 

  SDF fighters have liberated the village of Qasrit Mihemed Axa. 17 ISIS members were killed in clashes.
• Demirtaş's hearing adjourned to November 

  The hearing of HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş has been adjourned to 24 November after he was denied access to the court for refusing to be brought in handcuffs.
• Ice cold Erdoğan-Merkel meeting in Hamburg 

  Turkish President Erdoğan is in Hamburg for the G-20 Summit and he met with Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday evening. The parties were seen to be cold in the meeting, while in Turkey another German citizen was detained.