“If I cannot dance, this is not my revolution.” We wonder what Emma Goldman would say if she could be here with us, looking at these hundreds of people, dancing, during an action of shielding the electricity power plant of Swedî, Derik, in North East Syria. Swedî is the largest electricity plant in the whole […]
Portuguese Version Available The North East Syria region has approved an updated “Social Contract” serving as a constitution for the region. The contract establishes a democratic, environmental and socially-progressive political system with a focus on women’s rights and freedom. It guarantees rights for Kurdish, Syriac and Assyrian peoples while rejecting forced demographic changes. The economy
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This article is the result of discussions among Internationalists in Rojava about the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK). On November 27, hundreds of thousands of people also in Rojava will celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the PKK which on November 27th 1978 opened a new chapter not only for the Kurdish people but for
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“We should think about November 25th, World day for the elimination of violence against women, as an opportunity to organize ourselves, enlarge our alliances, our actions… and stay together” with these words and spirit the KJK embraces this day. A message from women to women, to not let ourselves being discouraged by the level of
Excerpt from an interview with PKK Executive Council member Durkan Kalkan. Click here to read the full interview. Palestine is seen as a central reference on all continents. Even though left-wing movements on the ground have weakened, the issue is still a centrepiece of all international conferences. Hundreds of civilians have been killed in Palestine
Available also in GER, FR If you drive along the road from Kirkuk towards Mosul, your impressions are characterized by a lot of dust and the pungent smell of petrol. After this monotonous image continues, the Mexmur refugee camp appears in the distance. The numerous gardens and trees make it feel like you are approaching
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Excerpt from an interview with KCK Executive Council member Durkan Kalkan. Click here to read the full interview. Venezuelan President Maduro was in Turkey for Erdoğan’s swearing-in ceremony. Lula congratulated Erdoğan on his re-election on social media. Cuba has strong economic ties with Turkey. None of these self-proclaimed socialist states criticise Erdoğan for his anti-Kurdish policies.
