The Turkish regime continues its campaign of political extermination to eliminate the Kurdish and democratic opposition. Five politicians and activists of the HDP and DBP and a journalist have been detained today. The AKP/MHP regime in Turkey continues its campaign of political destruction to eliminate the Kurdish and democratic opposition. Five politicians and activists of the HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) [...]

The Northern and Eastern Syrian Internal Security Forces captured 6 ISIS mercenaries in a special operation in the west of Deir ez-Zor. The Northern and Eastern Syria Internal Security Forces Press Center said that 6 ISIS mercenaries were captured in an operation carried out in the west of Deir ez-Zor. The statement said: "Our special forces captured 6 ISIS mercenaries [...]

Hîlala Zêrîn Movement, Culture and Art Association, Union of Artists, Committee of Intellectuals and Literators and Mesopotamia Culture and Art Movement expressed their support for the international campaign launched on 10 October. Culture and art organisations in Rojava expressed their support for the international campaign launched on 10 October demanding “Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question.” [...]

SDF affirmed their "unwavering commitment to tracking down and eliminating ISIS terrorist cells, dismantling their hiding places, and cutting off their resources to preserve the security and stability of our regions and ensure the safety of our people." As part of the ongoing fight against ISIS remnants and terrorist cells in the regions of north and eastern Syria, the operational Units [...]

IPPNW physician Dr. Gisela Penteker called for the release of Abdullah Öcalan, stating that isolation is torture and affects the entire society. Imprisoned for more than 24 years on the prison island of Imrali, the Kurdish people's leader, Abdullah Öcalan, has been held incommunicado for 31 months now, without any contact with the outside world. The complete lack of information regarding [...]