INTERNATIONAL
Gerîla TV releases documentary film ‘Fire fell in the heart of Ankara’
Gerîla TV released a documentary film about a spectacular revolutionary operation by the HPG and YJA Star against a base camp of the Turkish occupying forces in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan [...]
109 years since Armenian Genocide: Kurdish orgs call on Turkey to end denial, recognise atrocities
On the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, pro-Kurdish political parties and organisations in Turkey reiterate a call for past atrocities to be acknowledged and all citizens to be treated with equality going forward. [...]
Attacks on Kurdish media condemned by MEPs, free speech advocates, journalist associations
Nine journalists arrested in Turkey on Tuesday were charged under anti-terror legislation, a detainee's family member said, though charges have not been confirmed. Reporters Without Borders are closely monitoring the situation. Meanwhile, MEPs speak out [...]
European Left Party condemns latest attacks on Kurdish media
The European Left Party, a 40-party association, has condemned the 23 April raids on the premises of Stêrk TV and Medya Haber in Brussels. The party calls upon “European political institutions and press organisations devoted [...]
Turkish army launches military operation on Metina
The Turkish army has launched an occupation attack on the region of Metina in South Kurdistan. The Turkish state has launched an occupation operation against the region of Metina in South Kurdistan. Not many [...]
Stêrk TV’s lawyer: A dark raid!
The lawyer of Stêrk TV, one of the Kurdish TV channels that was subjected to a police raid in Denderleeuw, Belgium, stated that it was a "dark raid". Speaking at the press briefing in front [...]
Police in Belgium raided the studios of Stêrk TV and Medya Haber
During the night, Belgian police stormed the studios of Stêrk TV and Medya Haber TV in Denderleeuw near Brussels. The Kurdish broadcasters were literally sabotaged by cutting cables and confiscating technology. The timing couldn't be [...]
Turkey’s Erdoğan meets Hamas leader
In Istanbul, talks between Turkish President Erdoğan and Hamas leader Haniyeh focused on a ceasefire and aid in Gaza, conspicuously avoiding Turkey's significant trade with Israel. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting with [...]
Scottish trade unions demand UK cease arms sales to Turkey, push for peace talks
Scottish trade unions unanimously demanded the UK cease arms sales to Turkey and pushed for talks to resolve Kurdish issues. They also called for the Turkish government's release of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan for peace [...]
Turkey’s biggest enemy is the truth
Dr. Thoreau Redcrow exposes Turkey's manipulation of truth regarding the Kurdish resistance movement, particularly the PKK, in a recent article for The Kurdish Center for Studies. He challenges the narrative of 40,000 deaths attributed to [...]
YBŞ celebrates ‘Çarşema Serê Nîsanê’ holiday
YBŞ Command celebrated the Çarşema Serê Nîsanê holiday of the Yazidi community, Yazidi martyrs, their families and friends. The Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ) Command made a statement on the occasion of the Yazidi New Year, [...]
Turkey’s isolation of Öcalan violates European Human Rights Convention: Lawyer Etienne Lesage
Lawyers Without Borders Deputy Chair Etienne Lesage condemns Turkey’s isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan as a ‘clear violation of the European Human Rights Convention.’ Meanwhile, the Freedom for Öcalan campaign calls for global participation [...]
Gerîla TV broadcasts footage of action in Zap
Gerîla TV published another footage of the ongoing resistance against the Turkish occupation forces in guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). Gerîla TV published footage of an action in which 1 [...]
YRK: Turkish attack killed a young Kurdish man in Asos region
The YRK announced that a patriotic young man named Muhammed Seyit was martyred in an attack carried out by the Turkish state in the Asos region. The Press and Liaison Centre of the East Kurdistan [...]
Turkish soldiers threaten to kill local people in Şemdinli
In Şapatan village of Şemdinli, soldiers opened fire at the people in a minibus that they stopped, threatening and insulting them. In the village of Şapatan in Şemdinli district of Hakkari, Turkish Special Operations [...]
World on high alert as tensions between Iran and Israel escalate
Following a significant escalation of hostilities, the Middle East is on high alert with Iran and Israel exchanging threats and attacks. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have urged residents in certain areas to stay close [...]
World must stop ignoring the plight of Kurds
In his article for The National, journalist Tommy Sheppard sheds light on the plight of Kurds in Turkey, particularly in light of recent municipal elections. He highlights the case of Abdullah Zeydan, a pro-Kurdish MP, [...]
Turkey considers S-400 deployment on Iraq border for upcoming anti-Kurd operation: Turkish media
According to the Turkish daily Türkiye, Turkey plans to deploy S-400 air defence systems along the Iraq border as a preparation for its upcoming military operation against the Kurdish guerrilla forces in Iraqi Kurdistan. [...]
Kurds to demonstrate in Stockholm on 13 April
Kurds living in Sweden will stage a central demonstration on 13 April to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and an end to the Swedish state's policies targeting the Kurdish people. Kurds living [...]
US must engage with Syrian-Kurdish forces against ISIS resurgence: General Mazloum Abdi
Top Syrian-Kurdish Commander Mazloum Abdi interviewed on the growing threat of ISIS resurgence and the failure of the US to maintain sufficient support for northeast Syria's local security forces in the fight against the extremist [...]
Turkey continues to cut off water supply to Alouk Station in Hesekê
The Turkish state continues to cut off the water supply to Alouk Station in Hesekê. The Autonomous Administration, on the other hand, is making great efforts to provide water for the people. The occupation of [...]
Freedom for Turkish assassin, deportation for Kurdish refugees in France
While one of the perpetrators of the assassination attempt against the Kurdish leaders in Belgium is walking free in France, another Kurdish refugee was handed over to Turkey. While no arrest warrant has been issued [...]
Gerîla TV broadcasts footage of two actions in Zap
Gerîla TV published another footage of the ongoing resistance against the Turkish occupation forces in guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). Gerîla TV broadcast the footage of two assassination attacks against the [...]
First Kurdish film festival launches in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf hosts inaugural Kurdish Film Festival to spotlight Yazidi community and Kurdish culture. Düsseldorf, Germany, introduces the first Kurdish Film Festival (DKFF), offering a vital platform for Kurdish cinema and spotlighting the Yazidi community. This event, running [...]
HPG exposes the facts concealed by the occupying Turkish state
Stating that an elite unit of the Turkish army was hit by sabotage in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area, the HPG said, "We present the facts concealed by the occupying army and the special war [...]