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BBC, By Guney Yildiz — Rebels of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) have begun leaving south-eastern Turkey for their main bases in northern Iraq, but there is no talk of disarmament yet. Instead, several top commanders of the PKK have said they will keep and even consolidate their forces. So what will the thousands of…

NEWSDESK, — The Iranian chief of police apologized to Kurdish women for the event in which a male suspect was dressed like a woman and paraded down the street of Meriwan city. The event sparked a wave of protests by Kurdish women. A campaign was launched by Kurdish male activists in which they dressed like…

ANF, BEHDINAN — The first group of guerrillas has reached the HPG Media Defense Area. Waiting for the guerrillas were scores of journalists as well as other guerrillas. People’s Defense Forces Press Office HPG-BIM said in a written statement that the group has reached Media Defense Areas in southern Kurdistan on 14 May morning. HPG-BIM…

NEWSDESK, — Kurdish political prisoner Hebibulla Gulperipur who has been held in Simnan prison was taken to an unknown location by the prison officials. Mr. Gulperipur was arrested by the Intelligent Services in Mahabad city on 2009. He was convicted and sentenced to death by Islamic Revolutionary Court for his alleged affiliation with Kurdistan’s Free…

ANF, ISTANBUL — Seventeen years old Dilan Alp who was seriously wounded by police during Istanbul’s May Day demonstrations, could suffer from a permanent hearing loss, said her father, Ali Ekber Alp. The Alp family has engaged in a legal battle after remakarks from the Istanbul governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu, who accused Dilan Alp of…

ANF, PARIS — Sakine Cansız, Fidan Doğan and Leyla Şaylemez were brutally murdered in Paris four months ago today. Rallies and demonstrations are being staged all over Europe to mark the anniversary of the killings and ask truth and justice. Stalemate continues on the investigation on the killings, with the French authorities remaining silent. Nothing…

MERIWAN, — Iranian intelligence units have arrested 36 Kurdish citizens in Sawlawa district of Meriwan within 15 days, report said. According to the local sources from Eastern Kurdistan, within the past 15 days 36 Kurdish citizens of Sawlawa district and its suburban villages have been arresting by the intelligent units on the charge of refusing…

ANF, Behdinan — In a written statement on the KCK’s (Kurdish Communities Union) declaration about the withdrawal of Kurdish guerrillas from Turkish borders, People’s Defense Forces (HPG) Headquarters has stated that the withdrawal will begin on 8 May as had been proposed earlier. HPG pointed out that the withdrawal will be taking place as of…

EAST KURDISTAN, — Despite security measures taken by the government, Workers’ International Day was celebrated in Eastern Kurdistan in various forms. In Sine, the Workers’ Day protest was held by many despite the widespread military presence. In Seqiz, Meriwan and Nexede many people honoured the day. In Sine, members of Intelligence and Security organization refused…

MAKU, East Kurdistan — 103 years old man named Haci Eli Chilan from Zlka village of Maku city was sentenced for 8 years in prison on the charge of collaborating with PJAK (Free Life Party of Kurdistan). Despite of his old-aging and decreased in vision as well as poor physical condition he is still kept…

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was arrested and held for seven hours Monday and warned to keep silent about matters detrimental to the Islamic regime before he was released, according to a source within the Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence unit, The Guardian reported. On his way to a meeting with the supreme leader, contact between the security…

The leader of Kurdish nation Abdullah Ocalan sent a message from Imrali Prison in the occasion of 1st of May the Worker’s International Day. Every year on 1st of May the biggest Worker’s International Day ceremony is held in Zurich, Switzerland. The ceremony of this year, however, has a unique characteristic as the committee of…

BEIRUT – The Iranian government is increasingly violating workers’ rights to peaceful assembly and association. Dozens of labor and independent trade union activists are in prison for speaking out in defense of workers.Human Rights Watch called for the government to end the crackdown and free labor rights advocates in anticipation of International Workers’ Day on…

Member of Free Life Party of Kurdistan  (PJAK) coordination Amir Karimi gave a political speech at the ceremony of 9th anniversary of PJAK foundation on 20th April 2013 in capital of Sweden, Stockholm. This is the text of his speech: Representatives of parties and organizations, patriotic nation at the beginning we welcome you to the ceremony of…

ANKARA, — With the slogan of “Organized women, democratic freedom and free life”, the second women council of Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) started by the speech made by the council member, Naile Bali in the sports hall of Ahmed Taner. Along with female members BDP thousands of women from all over Turkey, northern Kurdistan, Europe…

ANF – In Stockholm a special ceremony was held on 27th April 2013 in order to glorify the memory of martyr “Zekeriya (Muhemmed Seydo)” and also martyrs of PJAK press. Guerillas Herish Mehabad, Argesh Bawer, Widad Amed, Armanc Meriwan, Firat Chele and Raman Cawid are six guerillas that lost their lives in result of Turkish…

ANF, Urmiye — Sherzad Beygzade 33 years old, resident of Urmiye and son of Haji Alaeddin, was detained by the intelligent forces while he was on the way back home with his wife. According to the ANF reporter, Sherzad and his wife were attacked by intelligent forces stationed beside the detention of Beygzade and humiliated…

AFP — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday reiterated Iran’s staunch support for Damascus, insisting that a rebel victory in Syria would threaten the entire region, his office’s website said. “A group coming into power through war and conflict will lead to continued war and security problems for a long time,” Ahmadinejad told a delegation led…

Health condition of Zeyneb Celaliyan is severely deteriorated, she is not allowed to be cured According to the Iranian Khabar Agency, Miss Celaliyan is suffering from eye problems and needs to be cured outside the prison. Yet, the authorities give not permission for outside of prison treatment. The Kurdish female activist was arrested in 2008 with the…

ANF, BEHDINAN — Kurdish Communities Union (KCK) Executive Council President Murat Karayılan has held a press conference on the withdrawal of Kurdish guerrillas out of Turkish borders. The press conference, which was attended by KCK Executive Council member Zeki Şengali and Kongra-Gel Executive Board member Hacer Zagros as well, was followed by a number of…