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Rojava Information Centre publishes new report about the Rojava Revolution
History of the Revolution: Much Achieved, Still Much to be Done, is the title of the new report about the Rojava Revolution published by RIC. -
PKK: The revolution of Rojava will continue to grow and expand
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Rojava revolution, the PKK said: "We are convinced that the revolution will continue to grow and develop in the coming period." -
Ten years ago, the Rojava Revolution
Ten years ago, on 19 July 2012, the Kurds found their own “Freedom Day” when the people of Kobane took control of their own destiny, repelling Assad’s Syrian forces and embarked on establishing their own self-government. -
KCK: It is everyone's duty to defend the Rojava Revolution against occupation
KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency stated that the Rojava Revolution is the common revolution of all peoples, women, the oppressed and humanity, and it is a duty for everyone to defend the Rojava Revolution against occupation. -
Book Review: “Their Blood Got Mixed. Revolutionary Rojava and the War on ISIS” by Janet Biehl
“Their Blood Got Mixed. Revolutionary Rojava and the War on ISIS” by Janet Biehl is "an excellent introduction into revolutionary Rojava," writes Reimar Heider. -
'The people of Bashur crossed the borders and joined the Rojava Revolution struggle'
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria Representative Evîn Swed said that the people of South Kurdistan showed great interest in the Rojava Revolution, despite the KDP government’s attitude, and took an active role in it. -
Turkish army preparations to use chemical weapons captured on video
The preparations of the Turkish army to use chemical weapons were captured on video on Werxelê Hill. Turkish soldiers are seen laying hoses that spray compressed air to release chemical gases into the war tunnel. -
HPG commander Malazgirt: Every step costs the enemy a high price
HPG commander Amed Malazgirt underlines that the Turkish army pays a high price for every step forward, adding that this will only get worse with the duration of the war. -
Loving life so much to be ready to die. The 14 July Martyrs
Kemal Pir is one of the founders of the PKK. With PKK members Kemal Pir, Hayri Durmuş, Akif Yılmaz and Ali Çiçek, he announced, on 14 July 1982, the beginning of a death fast to protest the conditions of Diyarbakır Prison. -
Turkey’s criminal record of phosphorus bombs
The Turkish army is committing war crimes by using phosphorus bombs in addition to other chemical weapons in its war in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq), ongoing since April 14, 2022. -
Fuat Kav: The 1982 hunger strike was a turning point
Fuat Kav is one of the survivors of the great hunger strike in Amed prison in 1982. He tells ANF what the situation was like in the prisons of the Turkish military junta at the time and what he lived during that time. -
Union members decreased during AKP rule
During the government of the AKP, the number of workers in Turkey tripled, but the organization among workers fell from 57.98 percent to 12.76 percent. One of the biggest obstacles was the right of objection to Collective Agreements. -
Turkish use of chemical weapons and international silence
The Turkish state is relying massively on the use of banned chemical warfare agents. By playing the veto card in the NATO accession process of Sweden and Finland, it has once again bought international silence. -
Turkey should face international court over Yazidi genocide, says report
Turkey should face charges in front of the international court of justice for being complicit in acts of genocide against the Yazidi people, says a report compiled by a group of prominent human rights lawyers. -
31 years ago, the murder of HEP Diyarbakır Provincial chair Vedat Aydın
It has been 31 years since politician Vedat Aydın was taken from his home by JITEM and then murdered. His brother, Veysi Aydın, said: "Vedat's legacy is that the struggle he supported became a mass struggle, and this was the mistake of the state." -
MED TUHAD-FED: Support the Justice Vigils for prisoners
MED TUHAD-FED co-chair Zeki Baran drew attention to the Justice Vigil carried out by the relatives of the prisoners in four regions and called on everyone to support them. -
Xelîl: NATO gives green light for Turkish occupation attack
Analysing the NATO summit in Madrid, PYD politician Aldar Xelîl stated that, with the accession decision for Sweden and Finland, an indirect commitment has also been given to an invasion in northern Syria. -
Iran Human Rights: At least 251 people executed in first 6 months of 2022
The Iran Human Rights said that at least 251 people including 6 women and 67 Baluch minorities were executed in Iranian prisons in the first six months of 2022. This is double the number of executions in the same period in 2021. -
'We will write Kurdish victory in history'
YJA Star guerrilla Delal Nûda Avet spoke about guerrillas’ preparations and goals on the 7th day of the resistance in Şikefta Birîndara. "We will write another Kurdish victory, PKK victory in history,” she said. -
Teachers in winter, seasonal workers in summer
With the closure of schools, many teachers who teach in private courses are forced to resign and become unemployed. There are those who go to collect tea and those who go to work in hotels to survive the summer. -
HPG releases images of Turkish soldier who allegedly 'died in a hospital'
Images have emerged showing that guerrillas had the body of a Turkish soldier named Nuri Melih Bozkurt. The Turkish officials said the soldier in question had been "injured and died in a hospital." -
Francie Molloy: The Turkish use of chemical weapons must be investigated
Francie Molloy, Sinn Fein MP, said that the Turkish use of chemical weapons must be investigated. -
Footage from guerrilla areas after Turkish attack with chemical weapons
ANF has received footage from a tunnel in Southern Kurdistan that once again testifies to the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish army. In the video, a guerrilla fighter wearing a gas mask leads the way through the tunnel. -
RIC: Turkish-backed militias arrested at least 1,095 people in Afrin and M4 Strip in 2021
The Rojava Information Centre found that in 2021 Turkish-backed militias arrested at least 1,095 people in Afrin & the M4 Strip. At least 114 of those arrested were subjected to torture. Additionally, the RIC recorded 107 cases of gender-based violence. -
Journalist Sweeney publishes report on Turkish use of chemical weapons
British journalist Steve Sweeney, published a report called “Collusion, conspiracy and corruption: an ‘on the ground’ report into Turkish war crimes and use of chemical weapons”.