Turkish police used water cannons to disrupt Kurdish demonstrations in the southeastern part of the country. Powerful gusts of water sent many Kurds fleeing as police enforced a ban on early Newroz or Persian New Year celebrations. Kurds responded by setting off...
On new information concerning the situation of jailed Kurdish children in Sincan prison (Ankara)Today I received new, disturbing information regarding the situation of the Kurdish children who have been recently transferred from Pozanti Juvenile Prison (in Adana) to...
Today is the 21st of March, a day called Newroz, the ancient celebration which means the beginning of the New Year and spring. Peoples in Central Asia, Iran and especially Kurdistan are celebrating this day for centuries. As the oldest New Year celebration, Newroz...
"The Turkish government responded with unprecedented violence to these popular peaceful celebrations," said GUE/NGL MEPs Marie-Christine Vergiat and Jürgen Klute before explaining that Haci Zengin, head of BDP for the borough of Arnavutkoy had died...
He underlines that negotiation is crucial in order to overcome the problems (ANF 13.3.2012). Hopefully Swoboda’s statement will be followed by concrete political steps. In a previous press release (21.9.2011) the EUTCC stated that one of the long lasting...
