Suspected Turkish drone attack targets olive oil factory in Kurdish-led Qamishli, Syria
An olive oil factory in the city of Qamishli (Qamişlo), Kurdish-led northeast Syria, was attacked on Monday, with the extent...
DEM Party rejects new animal law: Turkish gov’t ‘enemy of nature’
Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party has refused to recognise or implement Turkey’s newly passed animal control law,...
Letter from Tehran’s Evin prison: ISIS decapitates, Islamic Republic hangs our heads
Following the announcement of death sentences for socio-political activists Sharifeh Mohammadi and Pakhshan Azizi in Iran, Warisha Moradi, a member...
Decentralisation vital for Turkish democracy, DEM Party co-chair says
Turkey requires a decentralised system to achieve democratic and fair governance, according to pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party...
Fascism rebuilt through migrant hostility, monitor says
Migrant hostility is being used to rebuild fascism, according to journalist Ercüment Akdeniz, who presented at a 'Living Together and...
Sinjar holds mass tribute on 10th anniversary of Yazidi genocide
Sinjar (Şengal) paused for several minutes at 10:00 AM to mark the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide, with public...
Yazidi journalist’s call for justice revisited on 10th anniversary of genocide
On the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide, we reflect on a significant interview with Yazidi journalist Eyüp Burç, which...
Stories of the Sinjar genocide: Berfin’s capture and escape from ISIS
Berfîn Ciwan Amo is a young Yazidi woman who was kidnapped by ISIS during the Sinjar (Şengal) genocide in 2014....
Rojnews report highlights key role played by PKK in defending Kurdistan against ISIS in 2014
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) played a key role in defending Iraq and the Kurdistan Region during the 2014 ISIS...
Dancing the resistance to cultural annihilation – a weekly news review
Sarah Glynn I want to focus this week on the Turkish state’s persistent attempt to erase Kurdish culture and...
