Despite promises to champion free speech, Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has suspended the account of Kurdish media outlet Medya Haber TV, raising concern over censorship and the silencing of vital voices, particularly those of marginalised communities seeking a platform. Despite Elon Musk’s initial assurances of supporting free speech upon aquisition of the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, the [...]

As a result of the attacks by the Turkish state on the city of Amûdê, hundreds of schools were left without electricity and water. People's Municipality meets the water needs of the people with tankers. As a result of the attacks carried out by the Turkish state between 13 and 15 January, electricity facilities and oil and gas stations in [...]

Kurds and their allies across world have reiterated their demands for the release of Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), condemning what they call the "15 February International Conspiracy" against him. In a series of coordinated protests across the globe, Kurds and their supporters took to the streets on Saturday to voice their demand for the freedom [...]

Tens of thousands of people are marching in Cologne, protesting the international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and demanding his physical freedom. A central march and rally are taking place in Cologne, Germany today as part of the international campaign 'Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, a political solution to the Kurdish question' launched on 10 October 2023. The demonstration [...]

"That Öcalan is still in jail after 25 years, and remains incarcerated 45 years after he started the movement, is equivalent to the lack of freedom the Kurdish people still live under. They cherish him because they have grown to cherish themselves. His freedom is their freedom."   Fréderike Geerdink You could go ask the guerrilla fighters who fight their [...]