Former Turkish PM meets ousted Kurdish mayor: ‘Don’t burn bridges of dialogue’
Former Turkish Prime Minister and Future Party leader Ahmet Davutoğlu has visited Ahmet Türk, the ousted co-mayor of Mardin (Mêrdîn),...
Women in conflict zones: data highlights gender-based violence, disproportionate impact
Women suffer disproportionally in conflict zones, enduring violence, displacement and systemic erasure, as highlighted in global reports ahead of the...
Women fighting for freedom: a week of coverage ahead of 25 November
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed annually on 25 November, commemorates the sacrifice of the...
International voices demand the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan
Tens of thousands of Kurds and internationalist protesters marched in Cologne, Germany, on 16 November to demand the freedom of...
Kurdish political prisoners in Iran: Eight face execution, life sentences, forced disappearance
In Iran, at least eight Kurdish political prisoners, including activists and human rights defenders, face execution, life imprisonment or enforced...
Senior Kurdish leader open to Israel ties despite policy disagreements
A senior Kurdish leader has indicated openness to establishing relations with Israel while expressing disagreement with its current policies, following...
Ex-Minister Babacan pledges support for Kurdish peace after meeting with DEM Party
Former Finance Minister and current Democracy and Progress (DEVA) Party leader Ali Babacan expressed willingness to support even minimal progress...
Thousands march in Cologne demanding Kurdish leader Öcalan’s release
A major demonstration demanding freedom for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question has drawn...
Ecocide in Cudi and Gabar: Mining and oil industries devastate Turkey’s Kurdish regions
The Cudi and Gabar Mountains in Şırnak (Şirnex), located in Kurdish-majority areas of Turkey, are being subjected to relentless environmental...
İstanbul mayor condemns trustee appointments in solidarity visit to Mardin
Turkey's practice of appointing trustees to municipalities undermines local democracy and damages the country's reputation, İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu declared...
