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4 soldiers killed as guerrilla resistance against Turkish occupation continues
Four more members of the occupation forces were killed in guerrilla actions as the resistance against Turkish invasion in guerrilla areas continues unabated. -
PJAK: KDP’s Anti-Terror Unit acts like an offshoot of Turkish MIT
PJAK refuted the KDP-affiliated Anti-Terror Unit’s report that three of their guerrilla fighters were killed in the Turkish attack in the Pêncewîn region of southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). -
14 areas in Şirnak closed for "security" reasons
Entry and exit to 14 regions on the border of Şirnak, Cizre, Silopi, Uludere, Güçlükonak and Beytüşşebap were prohibited for "security" reasons. -
Memorial on the first anniversary of killing of Kurdish author Suheyl Xurşîd Ezîz
A year ago, the Kurdish author and historian Suheyl Xurşîd Ezîz was shot dead by a killer allegedly employed by the Turkish secret service. To date, the perpetrator has not been caught. -
Turkish army cuts down trees to build an outpost in Bingöl countryside
The Turkish army, in an attempt to protect themselves and the regime, is building fortified kalekols (high security castle-like stations). -
HPG pays tribute to guerrilla Kawa Çekdar
Kawa Çekdar (Ibrahim Demir) joined the freedom guerrillas of Kurdistan from Germany. He fell a martyr in resistance against the Turkish invasion in the Zap region. -
Turkish drone bombs a vehicle in Pêncewîn, South Kurdistan
A Turkish drone bombed a vehicle on the Germkê road in Pêncewîn, in South Kurdistan. -
MP Kaya denounces torture and attack against civilians in Silvan countryside
“Prohibition of torture shouldn’t be violated under any circumstance. Today we witness a return to the practices of the notorious 90’s. We strongly reject attacks on civilian settlements.” -
HPG: 8 Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions
Eight more members of the occupation forces were killed in guerrilla actions as the resistance against Turkish invasion in guerrilla areas continues unabated. -
TEV-ÇAND calls for unity against the “sworn enemies of the Kurds”
TEV-ÇAND calls on all pro-freedom intellectuals and artists to stand with Leader Öcalan, the freedom movement and the guerrilla, to unite around national values against the collaborative- treacherous line and to take part in an active struggle. -
Nomad family tortured and detained amid military operation in Silvan
A Kurdish nomad family was detained and mistreated by the Turkish soldiers on the fringes of an operation in Amed’s Silvan district. -
HPG: Four soldiers killed, six positions hit by the guerrillas
At least four members of Turkish occupation forces were killed in guerrilla actions in Zap. -
YRK reports increasing Turkish aerial activity and attacks
YRK stressed that the Kurdish people and Kurdistan Freedom Struggle will definitely win against the invaders, calling on everyone to react to increasingly ongoing Turkish attacks. -
Clashes in Yüksekova between police and young people
Clashes broke out in Yüksekova between the police and young people who were protesting the death of Peace Mothers, Adalet Safalı and Perişan Akçelik. -
292 Yazidis voluntarily return to Shengal from Duhok camps
292 Yazidis voluntarily returned to Shengal from the Duhok camps where they lived. The Iraqi Ministry of Immigration said that they are continuing their return scheme. -
HPG pays tribute to guerrillas Cîgerxwîn and Dirêj
Guerrillas Cemil Cîgerxwîn and Şervan Dirêj fell as martyrs three years ago in an enemy attack in the Serhed region in North Kurdistan. -
DEM-NED calls on the KDP to align itself with the Kurdish Freedom Movement
DEM-NED calls upon the KDP to stop walking on the path of betrayal and to align itself with the Kurdistan Freedom Movement that has been fighting to liberate their country from the colonialists. -
HPG reports ongoing resistance and actions against Turkish occupation in guerrilla areas
Three more members of the occupation forces were killed in guerrilla actions as the resistance against Turkish invasion in guerrilla areas continues unabated. -
HPG pays tribute to guerrilla commander Bêrîtan Sîser
The HPG have published information on the identity of the fallen guerrilla commander Bêrîtan Sîser. -
Turkish state bombs South Kurdistan three times, killing 4 civilians in Bradost
The Turkish state bombed South Kurdistan three times, killing 4 civilians in a drone attack on Mergemîr in Bradost. -
Turkish drone strikes a car in South Kurdistan
Yet another Turkish drone attack in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). -
More blows inflicted on the Turkish army in South Kurdistan
The guerrilla resistance against the Turkish invading forces in the Medya Defense Zones continues unabated. -
KCK: First condition for Iraq’s territorial integrity is the end of Turkish occupation
"The people of Kurdistan and Iraq in particular, the South Kurdistan administration, the Baghdad administration and the UN should make efforts to end Turkey’s occupation of Iraqi territory and to remove all military bases," said the KCK. -
Sexual assault by village guards is part of special war policy
Sexual assault by paramilitaries loyal to the government is a recurring occurrence and there is widespread impunity. In Van province, only one out of six village guards who have committed serious sexual assaults is in custody. -
Village in Şırnak countryside under military siege for 27 days
While pressure on the village population increases amid the ongoing siege and military operation in the region, search warrants have been issued for many residents.