A Turkish combat drone was shot down by guerrillas in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) on 6 June. An ANKA-type UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) of the Turkish state circling in the skies of Asos, was shot down by the guerrilla forces in Qendîl at 23:00 on 6 June. According to the Press Liaison Centre of the HPG (People’s Defense Forces), [...]

Gerîla TV published footage of the actions carried out with special techniques in the Girê Amediyê Resistance Area in Şehîd Delîl Western Zap region. Gerîla TV published footage of 6 actions carried out with special techniques against the invading Turkish army positioned on the hills of Şehîd Pirdoğan, Şehîd Gelhat and Saha Komando in Girê Amediyê Resistance Area in Şehîd [...]

More than 60 people from the world of politics, art, civil society, law and academia in France wrote to the Committee for the Prevention of Torture. A letter was sent to the CPT with the signatures of 61 people including senators, parliamentarians, academics, lawyers, trade unionists, writers, journalists and political party presidents. Among the signatories are the National Secretary of [...]

Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria announces postponement days ahead of controversial inaugural polls, citing more time needed to canvas and invite international election observers, while the multiethnic war-torn region remains determined on its democratic pathway to security and peace. Pioneering elections scheduled for 11 June in northern Syrian cantons governed by the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and [...]

Turkey's Constitutional Court has restricted President Erdoğan's powers to appoint university rectors and central bank governors, insisting that these actions require legislative approval. This decision, following an appeal by the main opposition Republican People's Party, highlights serious procedural problems with the current use of appointments by decree. However, government statements have raised concerns about possible non-compliance.   On 4 June, [...]