Disabled prisoner Kaygusuz, missing one hand and one leg, releases
Disabled prisoner Kaygusuz, missing one hand and one leg, releases

Şaban Kaygusuz, a disabled prisoner missing one hand and one leg, has been released from prison.

Artist Elî Mensûr passes away
Artist Elî Mensûr passes away

The artist Elî Mensûr, from the city of Amûdê in Northern and Eastern Syria, lost his life due to an illness.

Asrın Law Office applies to Council of Europe for “right to hope” for Öcalan
Asrın Law Office applies to Council of Europe for “right to hope” for Öcalan

Lawyers from the Asrın Law Office submitted an application to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for the “right to hope” for Abdullah Öcalan.

Bridge between Kurdish and German: ‘Mohra Reş’ in Lyrik-Empfehlungen 2026
Bridge between Kurdish and German: ‘Mohra Reş’ in Lyrik-Empfehlungen 2026

The book “Mohra Reş / Dunkles Siegel” by Kurdish poet Yıldız Çakar has resonated internationally by being included in Germany’s prestigious poetry selections, Lyrik-Empfehlungen 2026. Standing out with its multilingual structure, the work increases the visibility of Kurdish, while its narrative, built around memory, identity, and women’s experiences, reopens the discussion of poetry as a space for testimony, resistance, and aesthetic expression.

'Struggle of women is vital for real democracy in Iran'
'Struggle of women is vital for real democracy in Iran'

Pointing out that the struggle of women has continued from the Shah regime overthrown in 1979 to the present day, Sarina Esmaili said, “If the regime continues, political pressure will persist. If the war or conflict situation continues, economic and social damage will increase. The participation of women in the struggle is vital for ensuring a real democracy.”

Transitional Government backs down changing term 'Syrian Arab' in civil registry records to 'Syrian'
Transitional Government backs down changing term 'Syrian Arab' in civil registry records to 'Syrian'

Following strong reactions from the Kurds and the Autonomous Administration, the Syrian Transitional Government changed the term “Syrian Arab” in civil registry records to simply “Syrian.”

Civil society should be included in legal process says Bar Association Chair
Civil society should be included in legal process says Bar Association Chair

Pointing out that civil society organizations should also be included in the legal steps to be taken within the process, Muş Bar Association Chair Kadir Karaçelik said, "All social layers want to participate in this process. We are ready as well. We believe the process should not be prolonged."

Iranian regime killed 3 Baloch youths
Iranian regime killed 3 Baloch youths

It was learned that the Iranian regime killed 3 Baloch youths named Belal Hout, Abubakr Pirasteh and Sanaollah Pirasteh in a vehicle.

Iran regime raid a village in Serbaz
Iran regime raid a village in Serbaz

It has been reported that the Iranian regime detained a large number of people in the Baloch village.

Iran-US ceasefire: Global tension behind the temporary calm
Iran-US ceasefire: Global tension behind the temporary calm

The ceasefire between Iran and the US is more of a pause than peace: While guns fall silent in the Middle East, tension only changes direction. This silence may not signify an end, but rather the precursor to greater confrontations.

Solution is possible through legal reform says Lawyer Kaya
Solution is possible through legal reform says Lawyer Kaya

Drawing attention to the need for a legal reform in the Peace and Democratic Society Process Lawyer Ömer Kaya said: "Reform means overcoming the old and building a new understanding."

TJA calls for participation in the march to Gemlik: The road to peace leads through Imrali
TJA calls for participation in the march to Gemlik: The road to peace leads through Imrali

The Free Women Movement (TJA) called for participation in the march to Gemlik to demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a democratic peace process.

Women prisoners in Iran under threat of execution
Women prisoners in Iran under threat of execution

Mahbube Shabani and other women in Iran are facing the threat of execution without the right to a fair trial.

36 people killed in Iran and Rojhilat in the last 24 hours
36 people killed in Iran and Rojhilat in the last 24 hours

According to a report by Human Rights News Agency (HRANA), 36 civilians killed and 48 were injured in the attacks on Iran and Rojhilat (East Kurdistan, Iran) over the last 24 hours.

Retired Fighter Pilot Altan: The Kurdish Issue is at the center of the class struggle
Retired Fighter Pilot Altan: The Kurdish Issue is at the center of the class struggle

Retired Fighter Pilot Bahadır Altan, emphasizing that the solution for the working class lies in organized struggle, said: “The Kurdish issue is right at the heart of the class struggle and class consciousness. If we want the unity of workers, we have to defend the equality of peoples.”

Revolutionary Party Chair: We see no concrete action beyond the discourse
Revolutionary Party Chair: We see no concrete action beyond the discourse

United Revolutionary Party (Revolutionary Party) Chair Elif Torun Öneren stated that Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners must be released and criticized the government, saying, “We see no concrete action beyond the discourse.”

33 years of captivity: Learned about his mother's death during an open visit
33 years of captivity: Learned about his mother's death during an open visit

Serdar Şitilay, who was released after 33 years, stated that the period when he lost his mother was the most difficult for him, saying, "I learned of her death during an open visit." Şitilay said he would continue his work on the basis of democratic politics in the upcoming process.

HRANA: 174 arrests in the last 3 days
HRANA: 174 arrests in the last 3 days

HRANA has announced that 174 people have been detained in Iran and Rojhilat over the past three days.

Third group to return to Afrin on 8 April
Third group to return to Afrin on 8 April

It has been reported that the third group, comprising displaced families, will return to Afrin on 8 April.

Call to UN on Iran: Halt executions
Call to UN on Iran: Halt executions

Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Rojhilat Kurdistan Human Rights Network have called on the United Nations to halt executions and ensure the immediate release of detainees, drawing attention to the situation of thousands of detained civilians and political prisoners.

Iran executes two detained youths
Iran executes two detained youths

Iran has executed two young people, Muhammad Amin Biglari and Shahin Vaheparast, who were detained during protests in January, it has been reported.

Ekin Yeter: Legal status for Öcalan is a fundamental condition for negotiations
Ekin Yeter: Legal status for Öcalan is a fundamental condition for negotiations

Ekin Yeter, Co-Chair of the Lawyers for Freedom Association (ÖHD), said Abdullah Öcalan must be granted legal status, describing this as a fundamental condition for democratic negotiations. “Is Mr. Öcalan regarded as a chief negotiator or not? We are now at a critical juncture where this must be clarified in terms of the process,” she said.

April 4 celebration: Amara is the starting point of the Kurds
April 4 celebration: Amara is the starting point of the Kurds

Speaking at the April 4 celebration held in front of the house where Abdullah Öcalan was born, Çetin Arkaş said: “Leader Apo is Kurdish, that is true. He is from Kurdistan, that is also true. Kurds are from these lands, but Leader Apo is also Arab, Turkmen and Persian. At the same time, he is a person of the world.”

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