The Ministry of Interior dismissed three CHP mayors in Istanbul and appointed a trustee to replace Şişli Mayor, who was jailed on 'terrorism' charges. Turkish Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, Beylikdüzü Mayor Murat Çalık and Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan were suspended from office. On the other hand, Şişli District Governor Cevdet [...]

An impressive celebration of the New Year, Newroz, took place at the Làbas Social Center in Bologna, Italy. The event involved political debates, a delicious buffet, a film screening and dancing to Kurdish music. An impressive celebration of the Kurdish New Year, Newroz, took place in Bologna, Italy. The political collective Làbas, which runs the community and cultural center in [...]

MEPs stated that Öcalan has taken huge responsibility of negotiating a peaceful future where rights can be achieved through democratic means, and he must be allowed the opportunity to communicate freely and intervene in the political debate. Through the İmralı Delegation of the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan made the historic ‘Call for Peace and [...]

Politicians, mayors and MPs in Britain wished the Kurdish people a happy Newroz, saying “Newroz is a time of renewal, resistance and hope. The Kurdish people's resolve for a more peaceful world is a source of inspiration.” Political party leaders, MPs, trade unionists, mayors and councillors in Britain shared messages of solidarity and struggle on the occasion of Kurdish New [...]

On 19 March 2025, tens of thousands flooded the streets of Van city to celebrate Newroz with unparalleled fervour. Organised by the Democratic Regions Party (DBP), the Free Women's Movement (TJA), and the Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party, the gathering echoed with the slogan "Free Leadership, Democratic Society." The square erupted with chants of "Long Live Leader Apo," as [...]