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• The need for emancipation from “the murderous state” 

  In a republic of boundless prohibitions subject to the command of one man, there is no other way out than a popular uprising. It can't go on like this.
• Latest news from Zînî Wertê 

  ANF reporter Rêbaz Hesen went to the region of Zînî Wertê to monitor the KDP forces deployment. Turkish state reconnaissance and fighter planes continue to fly over the region.
• What can art do in our world? 

  Kurdish art also takes its share in times of coronavirus. Film shooting and screenings stopped. Existing projects have been suspended. Theater plays cannot be performed in many places, especially in Rojava...
• Peace Mothers send solidarity messages to Agit Ipek's mother 

  Several mothers, members of Amed, Kızıltepe and İzmir Peace Mothers initiative, sent their solidarity messages to Agit İpek's mother Halise İpek.
• The genocidal policy of the State and the body in the box 

  If Kurdish society surrendered to its pain, it would not be able to live on. The Kurdish resistance draws strength from pain and life from death. Thus in Kurdistan “resistance becomes life”.
• LNA: Why do Kurds fight alongside the 'Grey Wolves' in Libya? 

  The repercussion about the existence of the contra militia "Roj Peshmerga" in Libya have still not died down. The Libyan National Army (LNA) is "shocked" that Kurds belong to this structure and are in Libya as its members.
• Internationalists send solidarity to the people of their county 

  Three internationalists sent their message from Rojava to the people in their countries who are fighting against the coronavirus pandemic. 
• Muslim: We’ll defeat this disease as we have defeated ISIS 

  The world powers have produced weapons and waged wars, but they have neglected the health of the people, said PYD politician Salih Muslim who sent his condolences to the people of Europe for the deaths caused by Coronavirus pandemic.
• Dr Nebbo: We are protecting people with our limited resources 

  Shehba is trying to protect itself against the continuous attack by the Turkish state and its mercenaries while stretching its resources to take measures to prevent the coronavirus pandemic.
• Philosopher Alba Rico: The post COVID-19 depends on citizens 

  Santiago Alba Rico is a Spanish philosopher, writer and essayist. We spoke to him about the coronavirus emergency and its effect on people, governments, economy and about what to expect from the future.
• Remembering Şehîd Sara Dorşîn 

  “In our colorful community of women, Heval Sara was one of the most beautiful colors.”
• Zapatistas call for "Global Action Week for Life” 

  The EZLN calls for participation in a global week of action for life: "To respond to the bad governments of the world: We continue our struggles for life and against capitalism and patriarchy, despite the pandemic."
• Happy Birthday to Öcalan from the Basque Country  

  Creativity and solidarity were the two ideas behing the campaign to wish Happy Birthday to Abdullah Öcalan and demand freedom for the Kurdish people's leader and all political prisoners.
• Öcalan’s isolation on Imrali Island and democracy in Turkey 

  Newroz Uysal is a lawyer of Abdullah Öcalan. We publish an article by her about the connection between the isolation on Imrali, the democratisation of Turkey and the acquisition of democratic rights by the Kurdish society.
• FARC Party executives send birthday greetings to Öcalan 

  Senator Sandra Ramirez and several members of the FARC - People' Revolutionary Alternative Party sent their birthday greetings to Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan. 
• Activists from around the world say Happy Birthday to Öcalan! 

  Photos, video messages, drawings: activists from all over Europe are sending their special 'Happy Birthday' message to Abdullah Öcalan who turns 71 today. 
• International Initiative: Celebrate Öcalan's birthday with us 

  On April 4th, 2020, the revolutionary Kurdish political leader, thinker and political prisoner Abdullah Öcalan will turn 71 years old.
• How does the Covid-19 test kit developed in Rojava work? 

  Heart and Chest Diseases specialist Înan Xelîl explained the coronavirus test developed by doctors in Rojava which received ISO certification. Xelîl stated that the test ensure a 85 percent reliability.
• Women in Spain fear lockdown with their abusers 

  The state of alarm in Spain like elsewhere has locked women at home, 24 hours a day, including those who suffer from sexist violence and now they are locked in with their abusers. Likewise it has also confined children who suffer assaults at home.
• Halil Dağ - a guerrilla, filmmaker, journalist 

  This our own way, our attitude and our view of life is something we no longer give away after all we have experienced…
• Violence doesn't stop in Colombia: Former guerrilla killed 

  Juan Carlos Castillo was 29 years old and was found dead by indigenous people.
• Autonomous Administration faces coronavirus emergency alone 

  The coronavirus emergency has put almost the entire world on its knee. However, it has not yet been seen in the Autonomous Administration areas of North and East Syria.
• Tribute to Halil Dağ, guerrilla, filmmaker, journalist 

  PKK guerrilla, filmmaker and journalist Halil Dağ, fell martyr 12 years ago.
• SES: The Health System in Turkey collapsed with the pandemic 

  One of the most urgent and important problems experienced by healthcare professionals in the field today is the lack of personal protective equipment.
• Will everything be alright? 

  The pandemic may have done mankind one last favor. It has revealed that the fairy tale spread around the world by the capitalists about the incredible increase in quality of life is a huge lie.