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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.
Turkish and Iranian army bombed Kurdistan during “Qurban Fest”
Kurdish Info 20.11.2010- Kurdish Defence Force (HPG) announced in a statement that the Turkish militaries carried out a range of air strikes on the regions of Zap, in the religious fest of Qurban.
Imprisoned lawyer Erbey, elected as vice-chair of the IHD
20.11.2010- The General Management Board of Human Rights Association (IHD), which was elected in the 15th Ordinary General Meeting, held its first meeting.
Zeyneb Celaliyan at a critical condition in Iran prison
Kurdish Info 18.11.2010- The Kurdish female political prisoner on death raw is at a critical condition in the Iranian detention but the prison’s officials don’t permit her to be seen by doctor, report said on Thursday.
Turkish and Iranian army bombed Kurdistan during “Qurban Fest”
Kurdish Info 20.11.2010- Kurdish Defence Force (HPG) announced in a statement that the Turkish militaries carried out a range of air strikes on the regions of Zap, in the religious fest of Qurban.
In courts forbidden: Kurds will speak Kurdish!
Kurds in Turkey have launched a campaign for the broader use of the Kurdish language days after a court in the Kurdish-dominated city of Diyarbakir did not allow 153 Kurdish defendants on trial to present their defence cases in Kurdish.
Zeyneb Celalyan at a critical condition in Iran prison
IRAN, — The Kurdish female political prisoner on death raw is at a critical condition in the Iranian detention but the prison’s officials don’t permit her to be seen by doctor, report said on Thursday.
Iraqi President Supports Assyrian Autonomous Region
President Jalal Talabani said he did not oppose the formation of a Province specifically for Christians in Iraq, warning at the same time not encouraging them to migrate to European countries, according to the Channel France 24, this Wednesday.
Der Spiegel: Turkish army used chemical weapons against Kurdish guerrillas
Turkey Accused of Using Chemical Weapons against PKK
A Survey of Biological and Biochemical Weapons Related Research Activities in Turkey
The Kurds in Syria: The Forgotten People
The Kurds in Syria have been subjected to discriminatory practices for decades.
