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Shengal: Open the Humanitarian Corridor!
The health committee of Shengal calls on the Iraqi government and the responsible authorities to immediately open the humanitarian corridor between Shengal and Rojava. -
Youth from Southern Kurdistan visit Ozdemir
Two youth movements from Southern Kurdistan visited Merwan Memduh Ozdemir, who is on a death fast against the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan in Sulaimaniyah. -
Explosion during passage of Turkish soldiers in Amadiya
An explosion occurred during the passage of a vehicle transporting Turkish soldiers in Amadiya, Southern Kurdistan. -
Turkish soldiers pose for photos with feet on bodies of guerillas
Turkish soldiers continue their inhumane practices. The soldiers were discovered to have posed for photos with their feet on the bodies of guerrillas martyred in Dersim. -
Turkish air raid killed a civilian in South Kurdistan
While a Turkish scout plane crashed near Amadiya, Turkish air raids killed a civilian in Hewler countryside. -
Young man goes on death fast in Sulaymaniyah
A young man named Memduh Ozdemir in Sulaymaniyah went on a death fast to protest the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan. -
Guerrillas: Attacks against mothers won’t go without a response
YRK guerrillas said the attacks against mothers protesting to lend their voice to the hunger strikers in prisons won’t go without a response. -
Patriotic Youth took over the hunger strike in Sulaymaniyah
Members of the Kurdistan Patriotic Youth Movement took over the hunger strike on 152nd day in Sulaymaniyah. -
Footage from guerrilla raid in Turkish military base in Şemdinli
Guerrillas raided a Turkish military base on May 4. -
New mass grave discovered in Shengal
A new mass grave was found in Shengal. Victims of DAESH were buried there. -
Police position set up by HDP Municipality entrance
Turkish Interior Ministry ordered a police position to be set up by the entrance of the Mardin Metropolitan Municipality where HDP won the elections. -
Guerrillas strike Gire Outpost from the air
HPG/YJA Star guerrillas carried out an aerial action against the Gire Outpost in Cele, bombing the building and positions in the outpost campus several times. -
Turkish army bombed Sheladize
Turkish invasion army continues its attacks against southern Kurdistan. -
4 Turkish soldiers killed in Hakkari
The Turkish army is suffering heavy blows in clashes with guerrilla forces. -
27 Yazidis rescued from ISIS handed over to the Shengal Council
27 Yazidis rescued from ISIS gangs by SDF fighters were handed over to the Shengal Democratic Autonomous Council. -
Clashes in Northern Kurdistan: Two Turkish soldiers killed
As part of a large-scale operation of the Turkish army in the Gabar region clashes erupted yesterday between the Turkish army guerrilla forces of the HPG. At least two Turkish soldiers were killed. -
Turkish warplanes bombed Barzan
The occupying Turkish state bombed the region of Barzan in South Kurdistan. -
Dersim Genocide remembered on 81st anniversary
4 May marked the 81st anniversary of the beginning of the Dersim Genocide. The Turkish government massacred thousands of people, those who survived were banished, Dersim was depopulated. -
Yagiz hospitalized, refuses treatment
Nasir Yagiz, who has been on a hunger strike for 165 days demanding an end to the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan, was taken to the Jin Hospital when his condition worsened but he refused treatment. -
Hunger strikes continue in Maxmur and Hewler
Hunger strikes against the Imrali isolation continue to grow in Maxmur and Hewler. -
Shepherd shot by Turkish soldiers dies
A shepherd named Sertip Sen who had been shot and wounded by soldiers in Yuksekova lost his life. -
Isolation protests in May 1 celebrations in Kurdistan
Workers took to the streets in Kurdistan for May 1. AKP’s anti-labor practices were protested in the demonstrations where the workers also drew attention to the isolation and the hunger strikes. -
Live broadcast suicide protesting Southern Kurdistan government
Suphi Abdullah from the Akre region of Southern Kurdistan committed suicide in a live broadcast after criticizing the government’s policies, unjust living conditions and corruption. -
HPG: 5 soldiers killed, 4 others wounded in Amed
HPG reported continued actions by guerrillas and air strikes by the Turkish army in Kurdistan territory. -
38 detained as police attacked families of hunger strikers
Turkish regime’s repression against those in solidarity with hunger strikers continues.