This article was published on The Region on 5 January 2018. Selahattin Demirtas, who is the co-leader of the ‘Peoples’ Democratic Party’ (HDP) in Turkey, will be stepping down from his position. This comes after a recent HDP party meeting where a letter from Demirtas...
The inclusion of the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria in the peace talks in Geneva is of fundamental importance. We are concerned that the international community does not betray Rojava and the millions of civilians relying on it for survival. The Democratic...
Dear Sir/Madam, The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the International Coalition against ISIS have now triumphed over the most brutal organisation that committed all forms of barbarism against the international community. Along with the ongoing fight against the...
Published on the Opinion pages of The Guardian on 11 December 2017 A petition asking Turkey to end violence against Kurds has been distorted by the president’s regime – and its signatories vilified. We must rally behind them! Last week the trials began in Istanbul of...
Published by Peace in Kurdistan 8 Deecmber 2017 Blog post from International Trial Observer and Barrister, Margaret Owen (pictured) Wednesday, December 6 Ms Figen Yüksekdağ is charged, under the Anti Terror Law, with inciting violence, making propaganda for a...
