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HPG and YJA Star guerrillas spoke to the ANF on the Day of Resurrection, November 27. “Before our movement the Kurdish people were experiencing death” HPG Guerrilla Nizar Zeriker: PKK came out under tough conditions, when nobody had the courage to fight. PKK was born as an answer to fascism in the memory of Martyr…

Women’s Defense Units (YPJ) of Rojava, issued a written message and a video to mark the November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and said that with the struggle inherited from Mirabal sisters, Zilan’s, Sakine’s and Arin’s, there is a relentless fight against violence of all types against women and the…

Interfaith Committee of Democratic and Free Society of Eastern Kurdistan, KODAR congratulated Xawenkar feast to all the Yarî believers and also called for further strengthening of interaction and coexistence between religions and beliefs of Zagros. The KODAR statement is as follows: “Today, with the situation in the world and especially the Middle East and in…

Iranian government troops have opened fire killing and wounding Kurdish Kolber workers and their horses in the Serdeşt border area, according to local sources that spoke to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) about the most recent deadly shooting incidents. Iranian military forces opened fire wounding two Kurdish Kolber workers Abdullah Arjang and Ebrahim Abdi…

The Free and Democratic Society of East Kurdistan (KODAR) Co-chair Fuad Beritan spoke to ANF English service regarding the latest developments in Kurdistan territory. Q: As we know, KODAR held its second congress in Medya Defense Zones late October. What are the major changes made with this congress? In fact, the answer can be from…

Shirzad Kamangar Few days ago, the European Parliament put forward a 51 points Resolution with a view to normalization and improvement of relations with Iran, which was ratified with 457 votes in favor and 174 against. In brief, the content of the Resolution can be categorized into four major parts: 1. nuclear agreement, 2. commercial…

The Second Congress of Free and Democratic Society of East Kurdistan (KODAR) was held on the 22-24 Of October 2016. This Congress started with condolences for all peoples resisting In Iran and Rojhelat (Eastern Kurdistan). The Congress remembers the memory of all those martyred in the struggle for freedom. In particular, special consideration was given…

Recently co-chairs of Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) discussed the fifth congress of their party on NewrozTV program and announced future plans. Co-chair of PJAK Zîlan Vejîn indicated as a member of KODAR, PJAK endeavors to build a democratic nation along with other parties of Iran and Rojhelat (Eastern Kurdistan) and she added: “As…

Rêwar Awdanan, Executive Council member of KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union) on the rescue operation of Mosul, the Turkish occupation of northern Syria and their purposes in Iraq, the Kurdish role in the fight against ISIS, the future of the Middle East and the Kurdish role and position. The liberation of Mosul, the end or the…

On October 11, two Kurdish artists related to the filming and photography were detained by security forces of Iranian regime. Still no information has come out of their situation. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), security forces of Sine have arrested two artists named Mehdî Tewekolî and Mohemed Ebdî at the Bulwar street…

Dr. Mezlum Heften member of leadership council of KODAR (Democratic and Free Society of East Kurdistan) in an interview with Newroz TV clarified the Selas Bawecanî’s incident where 12 guerrillas of YRK (East Kurdistan Defense Units) were martyred and mentioned this action of Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and local traitors is not and will not…

Amnesty International: Kurdish female political prisoner (Zeynab Jalalian) is on the verge of blindness. Amnesty International in a statement on 19 October, stressed that Zeynab Jalalian who is serving life imprisonment following an unfair trial is on the verge of losing eyesight. Judicial Officials are denying her access to specialized medical services including urgent surgery.…

The Free Life Party of Kurdistan, PJAK held its 5th Congress on 15 and 16 of October 2016. During the congress, PJAK evaluated their activities of the past two years and presented a report on their activities to Congress. PJAK within a resolution insists as a political party in Rojhelat (East Kurdistan) and Iran, should…

Turkish fighter-jets are bombing villages in Shehba and Efrin-Rojava-Kurdistan In an active pursuit to prevent the development of the resistance situation against terrorism and extremist groups, the Turkish air forces bombed the villages of Um Al Housh and Um Al Qura hours after their liberation from Daesh. In addition, Turkish artillery have shelled villages in…

Kurdish political constituents in Turkey and North Kurdistan gathered for a meeting in the main Kurdish city Amed yesterday. Around a thousand politicians led by Democratic Society Congress (DTK), Free Women’s Congress (KJA), Democratic Regions’ Party (DBP) and Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) discussed the developments in the Middle East, Kurdistan and Turkey, and made significant…

The congress was held from 12th of September to 14th of September. Members and committees of all delegations took part in the congress. The congress was held in memory of martyrs Bêrîvan Hêja and Zîlan Serdeşt and began with a moment of silence for all the martyrs. After a minute of silence various aspects of…

After thorough investigation in the region of Selas Bawecanî,  Province of Kirmaşan, in Rojhelat (East Kurdistan) we acknowledge that the local traitors were involved actively in this massacre and it is possible that Sepah Pasdaran (IRGC) used a chemical weapons from the air to make this operation easier and at the same time we suspect…

Today is 9th of October. 18 years ago today, the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan left Syria and after few months of moving among European countries, he was eventually kidnapped by Turkish allies in Kenya and transferred to Ankara. Turkey, along with several other capitalist countries targeted the Kurdish leader with the aim of extinguishing the…

After its closure of Med Nûçe TV, Eutelsat is reported to stop the broadcast of Newroz TV, which covers issues from Rojhelat (East Kurdistan) and Iran. Eutelsat at the request of Turkey and Iran announced that the Newroz TV broadcast from Hotbird satellites will stop on Monday. Newroz TV published a statement condemning the decision…

The East Kurdistan Defense Units (YRK) published a statement on conflicts between YRK guerrillas and iranian troops in Selas Bawecanî. YRK stated: “On Tuesday, October 4th, a group of guerrillas from East Kurdistan Defense Units (YRK) in the area of Selas Bawecanî, province of Kirmaşan, were killed as a result of conspiracies plotted by the Iranian…