KURDISTAN
"In order to ensure the practical success of the “Peace and Democratic Society“ process, to wage our struggle with methods of legal and democratic politics, we voluntarily destroy our weapons as a step of goodwill and determination."
Prof. Naif Bezwan stated that Kurdish society and politics must be prepared for the new period militarily, intellectually, strategically, and rhetorically, saying, “This time, Kurds must not miss out on their rights.”
Political parties and organizations in Eastern Kurdistan and Iran issued a joint statement condemning the Iranian state's repression of political prisoners, dissidents, and civil society.
The KCK said: "We are determined to take the step that Leader Apo has asked us. We are taking this new step by thinking of our people and all peoples. However, this process cannot proceed unilaterally and only with the steps we take."
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Turkish army retreats from the village they shelled in Dersim
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AKP hires rapist as village guard
The Turkish state hired a man with a criminal record for sexual harassment and rape when nobody else accepted to be a village guard in Saraçlı village in Iğdır’s Aralık district.
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One hand handles the arm, the other the first aid kit
"In the mountains of Kurdistan, I never let go of my first aid bag like I always carry my arm", said Laleş Koçer who broke off his study in medicine early to join the YPG instead, and joined after that the ranks of the guerrilla.
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Kurdish signboard in Gürpınar replaced with an Arabic one
Trustee Osman Doğramacı of Van's Gürpınar district had the 'Welcome' signboard, with Kurdish, English and Turkish inscription "Hoş geldin, Bi xêr hatin and Welcome" on it, removed and replaced it with a signboard captioned in Turkish and Arabic.
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YBŞ commanders Bawer and Amed laid to rest in Mount Shengal
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Afghan refugee flow to Van continues
Afghan refugees continue to flow into the Van province. Hundreds of young refugees aged 15 to 21 have been sleeping in the Van Central Bus Station for days.
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Curfew in Lice
A curfew has been declared in 2 villages and 13 hamlets in Amed’s Lice district.
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Turkish warplanes shell Qandil
Warplanes of the Turkish state have bombed the Bukriska village and surroundings in Qandil territory, Southern Kurdistan.
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