Commemoration in Mexmûr: We will advance their struggle
A commemoration ceremony was held in Mexmûr for those who lost their lives in the struggle freedom.
Nuriye Gülmen: Two 60 year old prisoners have been on hunger strike for 25 days
Imprisoned academic Nuriye Gülmen said in a letter that Hüseyin Özarslan, who has spent 30 years in prison, and Mehmet Akdemir, who has spent 20 years in prison, have been on hunger strike for 25 days, calling on people to stand up for them.
Resistance to Geothermal Power Plant in Gimgim: Women and nature are inseparable
Alev Yılmaz, a member of the Women’s Assembly of the Gimgim Ecology Platform, which has been resisting the geothermal power plant project since the outset, said women resisting with the philosophy of “Jin, jiyan, azadî” would defend their lands to the very end.
Ahwazi Arab activist Shima Silavi: Resistance brought women’s role in the society to the political agenda FEATURE
Describing the “Jin, jiyan, azadî” resistance as a source of collective inspiration, Arab feminist and activist Shima Silavi said: “This movement brought the important issue of woman autonomy and her role in the political discourse and social life in Iran onto the political agenda. Women were at the frontline.”
Diyarbakır No. 5 Prison witness Çelik: We defeated September 12 through resistance
Senai Çelik, who was subjected to severe torture at Diyarbakır No. 5 Prison, said the period had left indelible marks on his memory, but that the resistance against it had also been significant, adding: “We defeated the September 12 coup at No. 5 Prison.”
Criminal lawyer: Applying the Mandela Rules to Abdullah Öcalan would pave the way for peace
Criminal lawyer Ercan Kanar said Abdullah Öcalan should be allowed to meet with everyone, adding: “This framework law is not a law that will ensure lasting peace in any real sense. However, if the Nelson Mandela Rules are applied to Abdullah Öcalan, it would pave the way for peace in Turkey.”
Yavuz lost his life after 30 years in prison
Nebi Yavuz, who was released in 2023 after spending 30 years and six months in prison, lost his life at the hospital where he was receiving treatment.
‘We will uphold the legacy they left behind’
At commemorations held for those who lost their lives in the struggle for freedom, participants pledged to uphold their struggle.
Call for ‘right to hope’ from parties and organizations in the Kurdistan Region
Under the leadership of the “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Committee,” 28 political parties, organizations and individuals in the Kurdistan Region have sent a letter to the President of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers calling for Abdullah Öcalan to be granted the “right to hope.”
Freedom struggle martyrs are commemorated
Commemorations held in several cities for those who lost their lives in the freedom struggle began with slogans.
What’s happening in Serêkaniyê and Kobanê? ANALYSIS
Following Israel’s Abu Duhur attack, Turkey is reinforcing its forces in Serêkaniyê at three main bases. While these bases are making it more difficult for local residents to return, in Kobanê, paramilitary groups are reportedly seeking to infiltrate and reinforce their presence covertly by using camouflage and changing their identities.
‘Organizing for language and cultural rights must be strengthened’
Remziye Alparslan, co-chair of the Kurdish Research Association, described the lack of a provision on language and cultural rights in the framework law, which she called an “important step” in the process, as a shortcoming. She said: “From this point on, what needs to be done from now on is to build a stronger effort and strengthen our organizing.”
‘Jin, jiyan, azadî’ protests through a journalist’s eyes: Most enduring social movement since 1979 FEATURE
Journalist Hiva Zerie, who spoke about her experiences during the “Jin, jiyan, azadî” protests, said: “It has gone down in history, particularly among Kurds, as the most enduring social movement since the 1970 Revolution. Over these four years, women have gained new spaces in social life.”
Protests for mother tongue education continue in Rojava
Students and parents in Girkê Legê protested a decision by the Syrian Interim Government’s Ministry of Education to limit Kurdish language education to three hours, calling for the right to education in their mother tongue to be recognized.
A struggle that crossed borders through a slogan
Four years have passed since the killing of Jina Emînî in Tehran and the protests that followed. Despite the regime’s massacres, the slogan “Jin, jiyan, azadî,” which began in Rojhilat and spread across the world, continues to be a defining slogan of women’s struggle.
‘We want peace despite our pain’
Hüseyin Çelik and Gülüzar Boztaş, siblings of Nebi Çelik, who lost his life in the struggle for freedom, said Kurdish youth had paid a heavy price, but stressed that their demand is still for peace.
‘The right to mother tongue education is fundamental to social peace’
Lokman Babat, secretary of the Eğitim Sen Wan branch, said the use of one’s mother tongue in education and public services is a democratic right, saying: “Being unable to use one’s mother tongue is a violation of human rights.”
Qamishli protesters call for Kurdish to become an official language
Reacting to the decision to limit Kurdish-language classes to three hours a week, students and residents in Qamishli stressed that education in one’s mother tongue is a fundamental right.
Selçuk Mızraklı in Amed: It’s time to sow the seeds of peace in this land
Selçuk Mızraklı, the former co-mayor of Amed Metropolitan Municipality, who was released from prison, was warmly welcomed in Amed. Mızraklı said: “It’s time to sow the seeds of peace in this land.”
HPG member Serhat İmre’s remains returned after 9 years
The remains of HPG member Serhat İmre (Serhat Botan) were handed over to his family nine years later. İmre’s remains were buried at Karşıyaka Cemetery in a mass funeral, amid chants of “Şehîd namirin” (Martyrs never die).
Displaced Serêkaniyê residents continue to return home
Around 2,000 displaced Serêkaniyê residents have returned to their villages.
Mızraklı visits Sırrı Süreyya Önder’s grave
Selçuk Mızraklı visited Sırrı Süreyya Önder’s grave, saying: “He deserved more than anyone to see these days.”
Iran executes at least 45 people since August 23
At least 45 people have been executed in Iran since August 23, according to the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign.
Mızraklı released after 7 years in prison: We are going through a critical process, it must be made more transparent
Former co-mayor of the Amed Metropolitan Municipality Selçuk Mızraklı, who was released from Edirne Prison, said Turkey was going through a critical process and stressed the need for greater transparency.
