Dêrazor Military Council: We took over the security of 7 villages
Dêrazor Military Council announced that they assumed the security of 7 villages against the ISIS threat.
International delegation applies for meeting with Öcalan
"we strongly demand the immediate release of Mr. Öcalan and the start of concrete peace talks" says the international delegation that applied to the Ministry of Justice for a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan.
Is the lock in Zap closed or broken?
Pointing out that Turkey's strategy to take control of the Zap region has failed, "They are blocked and their support is decreasing. We are seeing the opposite of what they say," says journalist Kurtay Serhat.
Under AKP rule, at least 5,341 prisoners lost their lives
At least 5,341 judicial and political prisoners lost their lives under the AKP rule. Ömer Faruk Yazmacı, Co-Chair of IHD Ankara Branch, described the situation in prisons as a "planned massacre".
'Priority condition is to end İmralı isolation'
“As long as the isolation of Mr. Abdullah Öcalan continues, it is not possible to take concrete steps towards peace,” says journalist Ertuğrul Mavioğlu, one of the signatories of the declaration “We want to hope and raise the possibility of peace”.
Main agenda of DEKUP: Freedom and democracy
DBP Marmara Region Co-spokeperson Mevlüt Aykoç talks about the activities of DEKUP and says their struggle for the freedom of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, against drugs, prostitution, ecological destruction and trusteeship will continue.
Watch continues in Miks: We will not surrender our will to usurpers
DEM Party politicians and co-mayors of the municipality stated that the appointment of trustees usurpation and said: "We will not surrender our will to the usurpers and we will continue our watch protests."
End persecution says mother of prisoner
Gülşen Geylani, the mother of Sami Geylani, whose release was postponed for 2 years despite completing his sentence and who is held in solitary confinement, demanded an end to the persecution.
Release of 66-year-old prisoner Besra Erol prevented
The release of 66-year-old ill prisoner Besra Erol, held in Elazığ Women's Closed Prison, was prevented for 1 year.
Protest against usurpation of will in Miks
The protests against the trustee in Miks continued on the 4th day.
Statement by Afrin and Shahba People's Assembly
Afrin and Shahba People's Assemblu announced that they decided to evacuate civilians in the region against a possible massacre by paramilitary groups.
Women march against trustees in Mêrdîn
Women marched against the appointment of trustees in Mêrdîn and said: "You will not be able to appoint trustees to our lives, rights and dreams."
International delegation visits Asrın Law Office
An international delegation of journalists and politicians visited Asrın Law Office. İbrahim Bilmez emphasised the importance of solidarity and said: "Supporting Mr Öcalan means a democratic solution for the Middle East."
People mobilised in Şêxmeqsûd and Eşrefiyê
People living in Şêxmeqsud and Eşrefiyê neighbourhoods in Aleppo, Syria, where Kurds live densely, mobilised against possible attacks. While some of youth and adults of the neighbourhood joined the Şêxmeqsûd Defence Forces, some of them are taking blood at health centres against possible injuries, and a group of women are preparing food for the fighters on the resistance front.
Kongra Star calls for 'strengthening self-defence'
Stating that the gains of the women's revolution are targeted with the attacks of paramilitary structures against the region, Kongra Star said: "We must increase our struggle and resistance in every field with the belief in a dignified and free life."
DBP calls take stance against attacks
Calling for a democratic stance against the attacks on Northern and Eastern Syria and Aleppo DBP said: "The target of these attacks targeting the peoples of Syria and Rojava through gangs is the democratic and women's libertarian new life paradigm."
Military operation in Gever
A military operation was launched from two branches with the participation of soldiers and village guards in the countryside, plateaus and hamlets of many villages in Gever district.
DFG November report: 21 journalists detained, 3 arrested
DFG's November report on Rights Violations against Journalists revealed that 21 journalists were detained and 3 of them were arrested.
First statement of Mazlum Abdi: Our resistance continues
Stating that their forces continue to resist in Kurdish neighbouthoods in Aleppo, QSD General Commander Mazlum Abdi said their first priority is to protect the people.
The 259th issue of Xwebûn published
Xwebûn newspaper came out with the headline "Muxatabê Kurdan cîhan e".
'The attacks directed against the peoples of the region as a whole'
Drawing attention to the attack launched by Turkey-backed jihadist groups in Syria, HDK General Assembly member Esengül Demir said: "We can say very clearly that the attacks are directed against the peoples of the region as a whole."
Claudia Korol: Öcalan's freedom is an opportunity for peace in the Middle East
Committee for Solidarity with Kurdistan in Argentina member Feminist Claudia Korol said: "Öcalan's freedom is the opportunity that we, the peoples, have to achieve peace in the Middle East, at a time when capitalism, patriarchy and imperialism are seeking to install the logic of the ‘logic of the world’ in Kurdistan."
Declaration of mobilisation by Autonomous Administration for Northern and Eastern Syria
The Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria declared mobilisation against the attacks of paramilitary structures.
'Start negotiations with Abdullah Öcalan' call from Amed
Turkey is working with jihadist gangs to destroy the Kurds said DEM Party Amed MP Adalet Kaya and added: "The solution and the interlocutor are clear. End the isolation and start negotiations with Mr. Abdullah Öcalan."
Kurdish gains were coveted with ISIS mentality says Ömer Öcalan
Stating that "blood" politics is being carried out in the Middle East, DEM Party MP Ömer Öcalan said: "Recognition of Kurds is a must in this process. You see that the Kurdish gains are coveted with the ISIS Mentality, we need to increase our alliance."
Releases after 33 years
Ahmet Kolakan was released from Antalya High Security Prison after 33 years.
Violent clashes in Şera
Paramilitary structures and the Social Defence Forces are clashing violently in Şêwarxa and Malikiyê villages of Şera.
Trustee protest in Miks
Protest against the trustee appointment in Miks, continued on its 3rd day.
Socio-political survey: The Kurdish issue is the source of all problems
According to the survey conducted by the Centre of Socio-Political Field Research, the most important problem of the country is the "economic crisis". 47 percent of the respondents stated that the Kurdish issue has an impact on the economic crisis-unemployment problem, 49.5 percent on the problem of democracy, 43.6 percent on the current state of the legal system, 53.4 percent on the environment of conflict and violence and 54 percent on foreign policy.
Iranian regime sentences Kurdish citizen to death
Iranian regime sentenced Mîhrab Abdula Zade from Urmia to death.
Foza Yûsif: We defend ourselves along the lines of the revolutionary people's war
Stating that Israel is trying to transfer its war against Hezbollah to Syria, PYD Presidency Council Member Foza Yûsif said: "The war being waged is based on the interests of the occupying states. However, when it threatens our region, we will defend ourselves within the framework of the revolutionary people's war and put the interests of our people above everything else."
Shelling on 3 villages of Efrin-Shahba
Turkey and its paramilitary groups shelled Merenaz, Şêx Isa and Um el Hoş villages in Efrin-Shahba.
Jin magazine: The role of women in conflict and negotiation processes
The new issue of Jin magazine was published with the cover "The role of women in conflict and negotiation processes".
Torture and rape of Afghan women forced to beg
Women force to beg in Afghanistan due to work ban. They told that they were subjected to forced labour, torture and rape in detention centres.
Air pollution causes predecease
Right to Clean Air Platform Coordinator Deniz Gümüşel said that air pollution increases cancer and lung diseases and causes thousands of peredecease every year.
Developments in Aleppo, a NATO operation?
The HTS operation in Aleppo coincided with the visit of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to Turkey and the start of the Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire. While the latest developments have brought the war back to the beginning, the Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria is a candidate to become a constituent element.
Trustees imprisoned behind concrete barriers says HDK Co-spokerson Kenanoğlu
Speaking at the trustte protest in Mêrdîn, HDK Co-spokeperson Ali Kenanoğlu stated that the trustees in Kurdistan could not get out from behind concrete barriers and said: "There is no solution other than living together in a common homeland".
Arrest request for 5 journalists
5 journalist, who were detained through an investigation in Eskişehir, were referred to the court with the demand of arrest after their testifies at the prosecutor's office.
Trustee dismisses deputy mayors and appoints AKP member
Dêrsim Municipality trustee Bülent Tekbıyıkoğlu dismissed deputy mayors Mustafa Taşkale and Ümit Kaya and appointed AKP member Ali Tekataş in their place.
Miks co-mayor Hazır says he penalised by instruction
Miks Co-Mayor Ayvaz Hazır pointed out that he was sentenced to 3 years and 11 months in prison with instructions and said: "I would have been acquitted if I was not the co-mayor. Enemy law is being applied."
Police officers charged with delibrate murder still on duty!
During the hearing of the case against 3 police officers and a civilian in relation to the killing of Sadettin Özbahçeci and a police officer in Dêrik, it was revealed that the accused police officers are still on duty.
Journalists, politicians and trade unionists taken to court
Testimonies of politicians, journalists and human rights defenders detained through Ankara and Eskişehir based investigations have started.
Families appeals to go to İmralı
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's family and guardian applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and İmralı Prison Directorate requesting a meeting.
YPJ Spokesperson: Patriarchal system will disappear with democratic modernity
YPJ Spokesperson Ruksen Mihemed stated that they will continue the struggle against the Crimean policies with the philosophy of "Jin, jiyan, azadî (Woman, life, freedom)" and said: "The antidote to war policies is women's struggle and liberation. With the prescription of democratic modernity, the male system will disappear all over the world."
Mustafa Sarıgül says the real reason for sentence is to justify trusteeship
Pulur Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül stated that they had attended the funeral with the prosecutor's notification and that the main reason for the sentencing is to justify the trusteeship.
People of Dêrsim: You cannot dismiss those we elected
Stating that the appointment of trustees is a crime against the people, the people of Dêrsim said: "We elected Cevdet Konak and if we don't dismiss him from office, you can't dismiss him."
Lawyer Zeynep Karayılan: Regulations must made for 'right to hope'
Lawyer Zeynep Karayılan emphasised the need for a legal regulation for the "right to hope" of Abdullah Öcalan and political prisoners sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment.
Call on authorities to 'stop the execution of women strugglers'
120 women from the Federated Kurdistan Region called for a halt to the death sentence against Werîşe Muradî and Pexşan Ezîzî.
Elected co-mayors prevented entering municipality in Êlih
Êlih Co-mayors Gülistan Sönük and Yeşil Işık and municipality council members were prevented from entering the municipality by the police.
'Ill prisoners are prevented from access to health care'
According to the report prepared by IHD Mersin Branch, ill prisoners are prevented from accessing health care and releases are postponed with the decisions of the Administration and Observation Board.