Helin Ümit on Kurdish question: ‘Without change in the state, nothing can move forward’
“Without transformation in the state, these decisions cannot be put into practice,” Helin Ümit of the Kurdish Freedom Movement declared ...
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Philosopher Michael Löwy: PKK seeks peace but Turkey offers no guarantees
French Marxist philosopher Michael Löwy has said the Turkish government has failed to respond to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)’s ...
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Turkey: Kurdish artists urge peace as war traumatises their work
Kurdish filmmaker and activist Lisa Çalan has warned that decades of conflict have profoundly scarred Kurdish artistic expression, urging artists ...
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Zübeyir Aydar says peace in Turkey requires genuine constitutional reform
Zübeyir Aydar, a senior figure in the Kurdish umbrella organisation the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK), has warned that a sustainable ...
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How far can Rojava swim against the imperialist tide? Last week in Kurdish news
As followers of Medya News may have noticed, I spent last week in Kurdistan as part of a delegation led ...
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Mazloum Abdi reiterates 10 March agreement as a pathway to an inclusive Syria
Mazloum Abdi, the General Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), reaffirmed his commitment to the 10 March agreement in ...
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Ruling Turkish party spokesperson calls for unconditional disarmament of PKK and SDF
Justice and Development Party (AKP) Spokesperson Ömer Çelik delivered a statement on 4 June outlining his party’s position on the ...
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Kurdish groups demand language rights at historic pilgrimage in Ağrı, Turkey
Thousands of Kurds from across eastern Turkey marched on Tuesday to the tomb of revered 17th-century poet Ehmedê Xanî in ...
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Waiting for peace must not become waiting for Godot, says DEM Party co-chair Hatimoğulları
“Millions are waiting for peace like waiting for Godot—and it is the government’s responsibility to act,” said Tülay Hatimoğulları, co-chair ...
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Democratic politics stronger than weapons, lawyer Erol quotes Abdullah Öcalan
“Democratic politics and law are stronger than weapons,” said Faik Özgür Erol, a lawyer from the Asrın Law Office and ...
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