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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.
Kurdish women visit Dutch First Chamber
By Wladimir van Wilgenburg
“Indirect Negotiations with PKK Seem to Have Begun”
According to Ass. Prof. Yeğen, utterances by Minister of the Interior Atalay and PKK leader Karayılan are sending similar messages.
“We Need Democracy, Not More Security”
Peace activist, writer Tahmaz criticizes the recently announced "Under-secretariat of Public Order and Security," which would coordinate counter-terrorism activities. "Tightening the security won't solve the Kurdish issue, only political reforms could," he says.
The Continuing Legal Battle of the Syriac-Orthodox Monastery in Turkey
(AINA) — The land dispute trial of St. Gabriel Monastery in Turabdin, Turkey was postponed for the foruth time. On May 6 a new court session was held in Midyat, Turkey. Again the descision was postpond, this time until May 22 and June 24.
“the democratic process in Turkey”
Strasbourg, 5 of May 2009 / debate on "the democratic process in Turkey"
("final remarks")
A Kurd Returns His Estates to 1915 Assyrian Genocide Victims
A new milestone for the 'Sorry' Campaign in Turkey will be marked on May 13, 2009, when a Turkish citizen of Kurdish origin, Berzan Boti, returns all his estates to their actual owners from whom they were confiscated during 1915 Genocide.
Turkey Debates the Village Guard System
Jamestown Foundation – Washington,DC,USA, By: Saban Kardas, May 11, 2009
“the democratic process in Turkey”
Strasbourg, 5 of May 2009 / debate on "the democratic process in Turkey"
("opening speech")
The Kurds in Syria: Fueling Separatist Movements in the Region?
United States Institute of Peace – By Radwan Ziadeh
