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ANF — One of the main newspapers of Egypt “Egypt Independent” visited Qendil and had an interview with the leader of leading group of “Union of Communities in Kurdistan” (KCK) Murad Karaylan. Editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Al-Sayid Abdulfatah” has done the interview and the summary of the interview was published in the newspaper today; the…

A special and glorious ceremony was held in United Kingdom, city of “Middlesbrough” for two occasions of birthday of leader of Kurdish nation, Abdullah Ocalan, and also “Party of Free Life of Kurdistan” (PJAK) establishment anniversary. The organization committee of PJAK in UK held a special ceremony to celebrate birthday of Kurdish national leader “Abdullah…

The fifth annual report of Iran Human Rights (IHR) on the death penalty in Iran is an assessment of how the death penalty was used in 2012. The report is the result of efforts by human rights defenders, members and affiliates of IHR in Iran who, on some occasions, took serious risks to help provide a more…

ANF, Oslo — In Oslo, the capital of Norway “Kurdish Cultural Population” with participating plenty of Kurdish people celebrated the birthday of Kurdish leader, Abdullah Ocalan, and the anniversary of foundation of PJAK. The Ceremony was begun with a moment of silence to honor those who were martyred for the liberation of Kurdistan. Then “Routin…

ANF, Sine — Patriotic youths of Sine in an extensive activity issued an announcement in relation to the birthday of Ocalan and supporting his peace message and distributed in the city. Last night patriotic youths of Sine issued an announcement in relation to the birthday of Kurdish national leader “Abdullah Ocalan”. While congratulating this event to…

ANF — In eastern Kurdistan, city of Sine (Sanandaj) women celebrated the birthday of leader of Kurd “Abdullah Ocalan” and congratulated this day to Kurdish nation and especially women. On 4th April, the birthday of leader of Kurdish nation “Abdullah Ocalan” a group of women activists and mothers of peace in Sine (Sanandaj) gathered together and…

Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has sent a message to the Kurdish and Turkish people through the BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) delegation, co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş and deputies Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Pervin Buldan, who visited him on Imralı island on Wednesday. The delegation made no statements after the visit, while the message Öcalan sent was…

ANF, Behdinan — Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) Executive Committee has released a written statement on 4 April, Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s birthday, “the day – said the statement – of the revival of the hopes and beginning of a free life for the Kurdish people”. The PKK pointed out that it is of “great importance for…

ANF, Behdinan — Speaking to Nuçe Tv on Monday, Kurdish Communities Union (KCK) Executive Council member Cemil Bayık said that ceasefire and withdrawal of guerrilla forces were part of a democratic political solution to the Kurdish question. Bayık said that the message Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan gave on Newroz on 21 March needed to be understood…

NEWROZ TV- Kurdistan Workers Party issued a statement in relation to the week of Heroism and 27th anniversary of the death of Commander Mehsum Korkmaz, known as Egid. The statement of PKK states: The days of Heroism of every nation are the days of expression of its existence and identity. The week of Heroism is…

ISTANBUL — Last Thursday was the start of the Kurdish New Year and, if all goes according to plan, the advent of a new era in Turkey’s relationship with its own Kurdish population. In Diyarbakir, the largest city in southeastern Turkey, a few hundred thousand people converged to listen to a proclamation, read — first…

Kurdish Communities Union (KCK) Executive Council president Murat Karayılan and member Ronahi Serhat answered journalists’ questions on a program on Nuçe Tv on Wednesday. We publish some parts of the interview. How would you summarize the message of Öcalan’s call which closely concerns all Kurds in four parts of Kurdistan as well as the countries…

Kurds in all parts of Kurdistan have impressively participated in Newroz celebrations. This year’s celebrations for the Kurdish nation have consisted of historical messages about resistance, liberation struggle and peaceful stance. The peaceful proclamation of our leader, Abdullah Öcalan, as a beginning of a new phase of struggle, initiated a historic movement to the celebrations…

In a video message broadcast during the Newroz celebrations in the German city of Bonn on Saturday, Kurdish Communities Union (KCK) Executive Council President Murat Karayılan said that the KCK, PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) and HPG (People’s Defense Forces) have called a  ceasefire as of 23 March in response to the peace declaration Kurdish leader…

For our nation, Newroz has been a symbol of resistance and struggle throughout the history. Although Newroz is a common value between nations in the Middle East, but for Kurds, Newroz has another meaning and importance. For us Newroz means resistance, continuos struggle, eternal culture and democratic civilization. Zero-tolerance for occupations and oppressions among the…

The Turkish authorities must act on today’s announcement of ceasefire by the imprisoned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdulah Ocalan, Amnesty International said today. “The Turkish authorities must seize the opportunity created by PKK chief Abdulah Ocalan’s call for a truce and work for a lasting peace based on justice for victims of human rights…

Newroz represents resistance against injustice, and is a symbol of struggle for freedom. Thousands being martyred to demonstrate that Kurds resist and fight against injustice and oppression. Today Kurdish struggle for freedom has reached its peak, and demand freedom, justice and peace for all people in Kurdistan, and the Middle East. On behalf of Rojhelat.info…

Amed — “Happy Newroz to all the oppressed in search of freedom”, said the Kurdish leader and added “greetings to all those who celebrate Newroz today on the way to democratization and liberation”. The Kurdish leader went on saying that “political oppression have subjected the people of Mesopotamia with the support of Western intervening powers.…

Union of Communities in Kurdistan (KCK) Executive Council Presidency issued a statement regarding the ongoing process of talks in Imrali prison with the Kurdish leader, Abdullah Ocalan and Newroz. KCK stated: “the strategy that leader Apo is suggesting in the ongoing negotiations is not just about the northern Kurdistan, it is a historic period for all…

Eastern Kurdistan — Mehabad Intelligence Office forces have arrested several Kurdish civil activists and journalists over the past few weeks, transferring them to the Mehabad Intelligence Office’s Information Unit and telling their families not to talk about the arrests. The identities of several of those arrested are not yet known, but local sources report that…