Kurdish prisoner Mihrab Abdullahzade faces risk of execution
Lawyer Sidad Shirzad has warned that Mihrab Abdullahzade, who was arrested during the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî” protests and whose death sentence has been upheld, is now at serious risk of execution.
Italian lawyer Menzione: The attacks are international crime and crime against humanity
Italian lawyer Ezio Menzione stated that civilians are being directly targeted in the attacks against Rojava, saying: “It’s an international crime and crime against humanity and it must be recognized.”
Protests mark 40th day commemorations in Iran
Commemorations marking the 40th day after the deaths of those killed during protests in Iran and Rojhilat began on 17 February, with renewed demonstrations reported in several cities.
Teachers’ union member in Gilan abducted by regime-linked forces
The Gilan Teachers’ Union has announced that one of its members, Mahmud Sedighipour, has been abducted by a group believed to be linked to the Iranian authorities.
In Syria, HTS steals vehicles belong to civilians forced to flee
Footage has emerged showing vehicles belonging to citizens forced to flee due to attacks in Syria being stolen by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) members and transported out of the region by lorry.
Baloch Amma Houri, who searched for her lost son, passes away
Amma Houri, 98, fought for years to learn the fate of her son Gul Mohammad Marri, who was detained by Pakistan and disappeared im 2012. She has passed away due to old age on 16 February.
'Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan is the guarantee of peace'
Stating that the government is dragging its feet on the process and needs to take action immediately, the Êlih (Batman) Peace Mothers said that the first step is to secure Abdullah Öcalan's physical freedom, adding, "Abdullah Öcalan's freedom is the guarantee of peace."
No associations teaching Kurdish in many cities ANALYSIS - 2
There are not enough associations for the development and teaching of Kurdish. There is not a single association in the Çukurova and Mediterranean regions, as well as in Mêrdîn (Mardin), Îdir (Iğdır), Qers (Kars), Colemêrg (Hakkari) and many other cities.
Siege in Kobanê: Dirty water and lack of medicine lead to deaths
Journalist Hevidar Herani, describing the situation in Kobanê (Kobani), which has been under siege for 29 days, reported that children are dying due to a lack of clean water, medicine and food in the city.
McLaren: Abdullah Öcalan’s observation is a lantern thrown into the shadowed corridors of Marxism
Academician Peter McLaren, who describes Abdullah Öcalan's paradigm as a “poetic rupture,” said, “Abdullah Öcalan’s observation is a lantern thrown into the shadowed corridors of Marxism.”
Turkey's 'Living Languages' disappear
The ruling powers' justification of “survival” has turned the world into a graveyard of languages. In Turkey, where Turkish is the only language of education, 15 languages are on the verge of extinction. While Article 42 of the Constitution prevents education in the mother tongue, the number of Kurdish teachers appointed is negligible.
Lawyer Ercan Kanar: Compliance with ECHR ruling is enough for Abdullah Öcalan’s release
Lawyer Ercan Kanar said that Abdullah Öcalan should be able to meet freely with politicians, journalists, and foreign visitors, arguing that compliance with a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) would be sufficient to secure his release.
Seriously ill prisoner denied his blood medication for a year
Ahmet Çelik, father of ill prisoner Özkan Çelik, said his son is being denied life-saving medication despite undergoing two serious vascular surgeries.
Şêx Seîd's grandson: Kurds want freedom of Abdullah Öcalan
Bedri Fırat stated that the implementation of the "right to hope" and the release of political prisoners are important for the process to move forward, saying, "The Kurdish people want Mr Öcalan to be released, and this must be achieved. The responsibility that falls on the government's shoulders is to take practical steps."
Yüksel Genç: National Unity prevented genocide in Rojava
Yüksel Genç, coordinator of the SAMER Research Center, said that if a process of genocide and massacre was prevented in Rojava, it should be understood as a result of the power of national unity.
Returns to Efrîn begin: 400 families to go in first stage
Preparations have been completed for the safe and gradual return of Efrîn (Afrin) citizens under the agreement between the Autonomous Administration and Damascus. It is planned that 400 families will be sent in the first stage.
Iraq opens two border crossings with Syria
The Head of the Iraqi Border Crossings Authority announced that Iraq's border crossings with Syria, Al-Walid and Rabia, will be opened.
ISIS families at Roj Camp transferred to Australia
Eleven ISIS families, including women and children, from the Roj Camp in Derik were handed over to the Australian government as part of international coordination.
Parliamentary Commission drafting team meeting start
The sixth meeting of the drafting team of the Parliamentary Commission established within the scope of the democratic solution to the Kurdish issue has started.
Writer Metin Yeğin: Rojava not defeated, its influence spreading everywhere
Writer and documentary filmmaker Metin Yeğin said the social contract established in Rojava cannot be undermined, arguing that the region’s “utopia of life” will reshape even the thinking of those who believe they have defeated it. “Its influence is spreading everywhere,” he said.
DEM Party Delegation heads to Imrali
The DEM Party Imrali Delegation has departed for Imrali Island to meet with Abdullah Öcalan.
HRANA 50th day report: 6,734 people killed, including 226 children
According to HRANA’s 50th day report on the protests in Iran and Rojhilat, 6,734 people, including 226 children, have been killed and 53,552 people have been arrested.
Right to Hope regulation is a constitutional obligation says Co-Chair of ÖHD
Serhat Çakmak, co-chair of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD), stated that the legal regulation required following the violation ruling on Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan’s “right to hope” is a constitutional necessity.
New application for prisoner Taşar, who has undergone 19 angioplasty procedures
A new application has been submitted to postpone the sentence of Mehmet Edip Taşar, whose release has been blocked due to reports issued by the Forensic Medicine Institute (ATK), despite undergoing 19 angioplasty procedures while in prison.
