Sîpan Hiznî laid to rest
Sîpan Hiznî, a fighter with the Hesekê Brigade who was killed, was laid to rest in Hesekê to chants of “Şehîd namiri
Mazloum Abdi visits the injured
Syria’s Presidential Adviser Mazloum Abdi visited those injured in Kobanê at the hospital.
Abdi arrives in Kobanê as security forces withdraw from the city center
As Syrian Interim Government forces withdrew from central Kobanê, it was learned that a large-scale meeting was held in Kobanê with the participation of several officials, including Mazlum Abdi.
Calls for investigation into Kobanê Prison fire
Kobanê’s Martyrs’ Families Council called for an investigation into fire at Kobanê Prison and for those responsible to be prosecuted.
Journalist Ahmet Polad arrested after being extradited to Turkey
Ahmet Polad, an Özgür TV presenter and ETHA columnist who was abducted by HTS on January 19 while reporting in Raqqa and later extradited to Turkey, has been arrested.
Different places, the same struggle FEATURE
Fazela Mohamed from South Africa said the killing of Jîna Emînî marked a turning point, while Gorana Mlinarevic from Bosnia said that "Jin, jiyan, azadî" was one of the movements that brought women’s struggles together.
Family commemorates son 31 years after losing him: We want peace
Sîsê and Yusuf Karaaslan held a commemoration at their home for their son, Ekrem Karaaslan, who lost his life in 1995. Calling for peace, the family also urged authorities to locate their son’s grave.
Fire at Kobanê prison kills 9, injures 17 UPDATED
Nine people were reported to have lost their lives and 17 others were injured in a fire that broke out at Kobanê Prison.
DEM Party Delegation to visit İmralı on September 14
DEM Party Deputy Co-Chair Tayip Temel announced that the DEM Party İmralı Delegation will meet with Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan on September 14.
Protests held over killing of Sîpan Hiznî
The Zirgan City Council condemned the killing of Sîpan Hiznî, a Hesekê Brigade fighter, and called for those responsible to be brought to justice.
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.
