Öcalan’s 2013 appeal for peace revisited on Newroz 2024
Ahead of Newroz 2024, a chorus of voices, particularly the pro-Kurdish opposition, have been calling for a peaceful solution to...
Indian parliament echoes plea for Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom
The Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of parliament, on Tuesday heard calls for urgent action to free Kurdistan Workers' Party...
Greek authorities ban protests during Erdoğan’s visit, arrest Kurdish activists
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Athens, aimed at smoothing long-strained relations with Greece, was marked by heightened security...
AANES celebrates World Kobanê Day, urges international support amid Turkish aggression
In a statement on World Kobanê Day the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) recalled how the...
Autonomous Administration in Syria takes Turkish aggression to global stage
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has submitted a comprehensive dossier to several international bodies highlighting extensive...
Podcast: How Turkey’s F-type prison system targets Kurds, political activists
Denis O’Hearn is a professor at the University of Texas who has conducted extensive research not only on Turkey’s network...
Jina Mahsa Amini awarded top EU human rights prize
The European Parliament has awarded the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Jina Mahsa Amini and the women’s...
Rights defenders campaign for disappeared Iranian Kurdish activist
The East Kurdistan Free Women Society (KJAR) has launched an online petition to demand international human rights organisations take action...
International campaign for Öcalan’s freedom launches with 74 press conferences worldwide
A total of 74 press conferences will take place on Tuesday to launch the international campaign "Freedom for Öcalan, A...
‘New World Embassy: Kurdistan’ event in Lausanne spotlights Kurdish struggles
A century after the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne, in a unique blend of art and politics, an event entitled "New...