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Last Saturday, 25th February, the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) held a seminar in Stockholm, Sweden. The seminar was held for PJAK’s co-chair, Siamand Moini, who provided an analysis of the latest development in the Middle East, with a focus on Rojhelat and Iran. Moini claimed that solving the Kurdish question will bring peace…

In a recent statement, the Democratic and Free Society of Eastern Kurdistan (KODAR) referred to Erdogan – the President of the Republic of Turkey – as a fascist, and called on everyone to defend Northern Kurdistan (Bakur). In the announcement, KODAR hinted that the fascism of the Republic of Turkey as well as its allies…

KNK: We extend our condolences to the family of Essa Moosa, the people of South Africa, the Kurdish people, and the whole humanity The South African revolutionary, the lawyer of Nelson Mandela and Abdullah Ocalan, Mr. Essa Moosa has sadly left us today. His passing away is a massive loss for the people of South…

Iranian security forces arrested Kurdish women’s right activist Farzaneh Jalali on 23 February in Kirmaşan and transferred her to an unknown location. According to Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) sources, Jalali was contacted by the local notary office that asked her to go to their office, and the Iranian security forces arrested her when she…

By Rahim Hamid * Hundreds of Ahwazi Arabs led a demonstration in front of the European Union headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday in solidarity with the Arab people of Ahwaz currently experiencing the worst brutality to date in another crackdown by the Iranian regime. The protesters, originally from the Arab Ahwaz region, which has been…

KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union) Executive Council Member Mustafa Karasu spoke to ANF about the AKP government’s genocidal policies, upcoming referendum and KDP President Barzani’s visit to Ankara. ATTACKS ON KURDISH VILLAGES AIM TO SUPPRESS THE KURDS Recalling that Nusaybin’s Xerabê Bava remains under a siege for some 15 days, Karasu pointed out that the ongoing…

In Leader APO’s philosophy, subjugation and imprisonment have a different meaning to others. Throughout the history of all movements, according to Leader APO, prison was always a place where people’s determination and resilience could be seen to grow and where faith and heartfelt conviction is clearer than the shining moon. There is no doubt that…

The anniversary of 22nd February 1999, Rojhelat uprise to condemn the intergovernmental conspiracy against Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan. After the cooperation of West countries and Turkish government against Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan on 15th February 1999 which led to capture Öcalan in Kenya, people around Kurdistan came to streets and condemned the intergovernmental conspiracy. People…

Youth in Rojhelat (East Kurdistan) condemned the February 15, 1999 conspiracy against Kurdish leader, Abdullah Öcalan. SINE Youth in Sine (Located in Rojhelat) denounced 1999’s intergovernmental conspiracy by mean of handing out leaflets, installing posters on walls and waving placard on the city heights. In the 18th anniversary of intergovernmental conspiracy against Kurdish leader Abdullah…

Free life party of Kurdistan, PJAK’s committee of Sweden will hold a seminar in Stockholm on 25th of February. Topic: Analysis of the current situation of Middle East, including Iran and Kurdistan Speaker: Siamand Moini, co-chair of PJAK The seminar will end with participants and the audience being able to address their questions and opinions.…

Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) in an official statement published on its website, while condemning the intergovernmental conspiracy against Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, also they request a freedom for Öcalan, which well guaranteeing the free life and freedom of the people of our time. We as a PJAK, Free Life Party of Kurdistan, extremely…

18 years have passed since the February 15 international conspiracy against the Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan. In the 18 years that have passed, Öcalan has sought a peaceful solution to the Kurdish issue under the strictest isolation conditions. In the face of all of Öcalan’s peaceful methods, imperialist powers and the Turkish state carried…

Few days ago, Islamic Republic border guards targeted several Kurdish Kolbers and traders, due to that two Kolbers have been killed and one wounded. According to Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), on Sunday, 12th February at 6 AM, some of Kurdish Kolbers and traders who were carrying wares on border between Rojhelat and Bakur (Iran-Turkey…

At least 15,000 people gathered in Strasbourg to demand the freedom of imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan on 11 February, 4 days before the 18th anniversary of his abduction. Protestors arrived from all corners of Europe, including Germany, Luxembourg, England and Belgium to demand that Turkey end the isolation imposed on the PKK leader and…

The Iranian authorities have summoned and intimidated 70-year-old Kurdish Kolber worker Khezer Askarzadeh who just recently spoke to BBC Farsi journalists on the harsh working conditions of Kolber work in the border areas. The Intelligence Agency of Pîranşar called him to visit their branch and intelligence officers had met him and threatened him with revoking…

The annual Kurdish Conference organized jointly by the Union of International Kurdish Social Institutions, Russia Kurds National and Cultural Federal Autonomy, and the KNK Moscow Representative Office in the Russian capital Moscow will be held with the title “The Third War of Sharing in the Middle East” on February 15 this year. HDP Urfa parliamentarians…

The Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) issued a written statement in which it called attention to the fundamental changes taking place in the Middle East and said: “The ongoing war and the reluctance of occupant states to support a democratic and political solution are the reasons for destruction and crisis. International forces try to…

Branch 10 of Ûrmiye Court of Appeal has sentenced a Kurdish civil rights activist to three years in prison on charges of “acting against national security” for contacts with foreign media and human rights organizations. Armed forces of the Intelligence Office of Bokan arrested Kurdish civil rights activist Ismail Sanyar 13 December 2015. He was…

Following the annual press conference of the European Court of Human Rights, President Guido Raimondi answered a journalist’s question on the prevention of Kurdish Leader Abdullah Öcalan from meeting with his lawyers over the past 5 years. Raimondi pointed out that the isolation of Öcalan and prevention of his letter correspondence violate the 34th article…

Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) Executive Council member Adem Uzun has accused Western countries of also being responsible for what he called “the rise of the Erdogan dictatorship in Turkey.” Speaking to Sidar Dersim from Yeni Ozgur Politika, Uzun assessed his organisation’s activities in 2016 and said Kurds had achieved important gains in the diplomatic sphere.…