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Quite some interesting information and news from the Kurdish regions – Bakur (Turkey), Başȗr (Iraq), Rojava (Syria) and Rojhilat (Iran) – is rarely, if ever, reported by the mainstream media.
The Kurdish Institute tries to fill this gap by reporting on a regular basis through its own news page recent facts and events, both from the Kurdish regions and from the rest of the world.
Letter of gratitude from Adem Uzun
Dear friends, In this short letter I would like to extend to you my gratitude for the solidarity you have shown in the attainment of my freedom. As a combined result of the effective campaigning that you started, the public’s hard work in exposing the conspiracy...
European academics: The Rojava model is a great opportunity for the Middle East
Academics in Europe have called for support for the Democratic Autonomy declared in the Rojava cantons of Cizîrê, Afrîn and Kobanê, saying they are an opportunity for freedom in the Middle East and democratisation of Syria.
Democratic Union Party (PYD) -West Kurdistan Media & Public Affairs Office–Europe
Weekly Summary of Latest Events in Syria and Western Kurdistan
Syria: Islamists against liberal Muslims
On Thursday, 27th of February 2014, Islamists who belong to the group “Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)”, and were supported by other Syrian jihadist groups, destroyed the resting place of the Kurdish muslim al Khaznawi-Order in the town of Til Maruf which is located in the northeast of Syria. Dozens of Kurdish civilians, mostly children, women and elders were killed, wounded or kidnapped. It is said, that in the meantime, Kurdish militias have expelled the Islamists out of Til Maruf.
Leaked tapes prompt calls for Turkish PM to resign
Recordings appear to capture Recep Tayyip Erdogan instructing son to dispose of hidden funds amid corruption investigation.
Constanze Letsch – the Guardian – Tuesday 25 February 2014
Phone conversation between father and son Erdogan with English transcript.
PM Erdogan aks his son to hide the money …
Demirtaş slams MIT bill and promotes democratic autonomy
BDP co-president Selahattin Demirtaş yesterday opposed the Turkish government’s draft bill on the MIT (National Intelligence Organisation), rejecting claims that it creates a legal basis for the talks between the Turkish state and the jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. ”This is not what we mean when we talk about a legal basis or foundation for the talks or negotiations. It is not correct to portray it like this. A legal basis for the process cannot be prepared in this way”, he told journalists in Amed, reports ANF.
Kürkçü: The government has lost all legitimacy and should resign
Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Co-President Ertuğrul Kürkçü has called for the AKP government to resign, saying it has lost all domestic and international legitimacy. Kürkçü said: "The government could have ensured democratic construction, but it has lost its legitimacy by corroding the peace process. For the first time the government should listen to the people and resign."
Juvenile prisons in Turkey should be closed
Campaign against the construction of F-type prisons for minors in Turkey.
