Turkish authorities have dismissed Van’s (Wan) elected co-mayors and appointed a state trustee, sparking mass protests and international criticism. Opposition figures denounce the move as a political coup against democracy, while police crack down on demonstrators with force. Turkish authorities have ousted the elected co-mayors of Van (Wan) Metropolitan Municipality, Abdullah Zeydan and Neslihan Şedal, replacing them with a state-appointed trustee. The [...]

The MKG condemned the operation targeting the HDK and demanded the immediate release of the detainees. The Mesopotamian Women Journalists Association (MKG) issued a statement about the detention of journalists as part of the police operation carried out by Istanbul-based authorities against the Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK). In its statement, the MKG said: "These detentions are part of the government’s [...]

Kurdish journalist Agid Roj was killed on Saturday in a Turkish air strike near the Tishreen (Tişrîn) Dam, northeast of Manbij (Minbîc) in northern Syria. Roj, who was reporting on escalating tensions between Turkish and Kurdish forces in Kurdish-controlled areas, is the latest journalist targeted in the ongoing conflict. His death has drawn widespread condemnation and calls for greater protection [...]

The European Parliament has condemned Turkey’s dismissal and arrest of elected mayors, calling it an attack on democracy. Lawmakers demand their immediate reinstatement and threaten diplomatic consequences if Ankara does not comply. The European Parliament (EP) has denounced Turkey’s removal and arrest of elected mayors, warning that the practice undermines democracy and violates fundamental rights. The resolution, backed by Members [...]

For the first time in years, leading French media outlets have extensively covered the annual demonstration in Strasbourg, this year marking the 26th anniversary of the abduction of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. The event, which drew tens of thousands of Kurdish activists and supporters, highlighted growing international attention to Öcalan’s prolonged imprisonment and the broader Kurdish struggle.   Thousands of [...]