EPF condemns repression of activists in Iran; Reports highlight heavy impact on Kurds
The Europe Peace Foundation (EPF) has issued a strong condemnation of the Iranian government for the arbitrary arrest and execution ...
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A century later, Sheikh Said’s rebellion echoes in the struggle for a democratic republic
A landmark two-day national conference titled 'Centenary Conference of the 1925 Rebellion: Azadî Society, Sheikh Said and His Companions, Memory ...
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Turkey’s Kobane case ruling sparks legal appeal process
A Turkish court has finally released the 32,000-page long-awaited reasoning behind the May 2024 verdict in the politically charged Kobane ...
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Biggest obstacle to peace process is Turkey’s repressive regime, says former ECHR judge Rıza Türmen
Rıza Türmen, a former judge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), has described the recent developments surrounding the ...
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Calls for democratic reforms grow as Hozat warns: No democracy in Amed if İstanbul is repressed
“If there is fascism in İstanbul, there can be no democracy in Amed ," said Besê Hozat, Executive Council Co-Chair ...
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Erdoğan calls new Kurdish policy ‘official state strategy’ ahead of NATO summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said his government remains committed to resolving the Kurdish question as a “state policy”, underscoring ...
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Deputy Speaker Buldan urges Turkish parliament to lead path to peace
In a powerful address marking the opening of Turkey’s parliamentary session, Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party ...
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No time to wait—Parliament must launch Kurdish peace talks while wars rage, says DEM’s Hatimoğulları
"History does not give us the luxury of waiting – it never has," said Tülay Hatimoğulları, co-chair of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish ...
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Ousted Kurdish mayors urge Europe to condemn Turkey crackdown
Dismissed Kurdish mayors in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority eastern city of Van (Wan) urged a visiting delegation from the Council of Europe ...
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Bar associations from Kurdish-majority provinces present Turkish government with ‘to-do list’ for democratic transition
Sixteen bar associations from Turkey’s Kurdish-majority eastern and south-eastern provinces submitted a detailed roadmap to parliament, urging the government to ...
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