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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.
Demirtas: KCK operation is AKP final struggle
BDP Co-chair says "we are facing the murdering of law"
Stop Turkey from using chemical weapons against Kurds
We, the undersigned condemn the Turkish State for, violating its own laws and conventions by deploying extremely high toxic and lethal chemical weapons. Turkey’s Government has been committing crimes against humanity, war crimes and massacres against Kurdish population.
Hanging people continues unabatedly in Iran
IRAN, — Two people named Ramin Hatemi and Asher Tehmasubi were executed by the Iranian regime, local sources reported.
Women violence on the increase in South Kurdistan
Over one thousand women have set themselves alight in past three years
PM Erdogan exploiting Dersim genocide
The PM apology for the Dersim massacre a move to lash out at opposition party
PJAK: Turkish offensives should be evaluated correctly
QENDIL, — In relation to the Turkish relentless aerial bombardments which led to the death of several senior members of KCK, the Coordination of the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) released a statement and called for strengthening national unity.
The earthquake in Wan and shameful Turkish behaviour, Loghman H. Amedi
QENDIL, — Turkish warplanes launched new waves of bombardments of Kurdish villages in the Qendil areas last night hitting civilians.
Mezdek: We intend to turn ceasefire into negotiation
QENDIL, Defence Regions of Medya, — Emir Kerimi (Mezdek) member of PJAK’s coordination evaluated the unilateral ceasefire of his party for Firat News Agency.
Press statement: Massive Attacks on Lawyers
Statement of the International Initiative
