On September 19, the youth met in Xana Serê near Dêrîk Rojava to declare the resistance of the youth against the Turkish occupiers. Maybe a new offensive on Rojava is possible after the Turkish state tried to invade Heftanîn. Now there are concrete preparations on the part of Turkey and PDK, but in the spirit […]
Youth demonstration in Derik Read More »
As a „young person“ in growing up in the U.K. I often felt patronised, as if my perspective of the world was invalidated. It seemed like any time that my analyses didn‘t conform to expectations of society they were discarded on the basis of immaturity. So for me, seeing the revolutionary role of the youth
The Role of the Revolutionary Youth in Til Temir – An Internationalist Perspective Read More »
2nd Middle East Youth Conference is prepared in northern Syria / Rojava In 2015, the first Middle East Youth Conference was held in Amed, under the initiative of the youth organizations of the HDK (Democratic Congress of the People) and the DTK (Democratic Congress of the Society). As a result of the conference, the coordination
“Under the leadership of youth towards a democratic and colorful Middle East” Read More »
Roni Baz, an Coordination Member of Komalen Ciwan (United Youth), talks about the importance of internationalism, the need for an common struggle against Turkish fascism and the building up of a global democratic confederalism. In the video he addresses internationalist comrades and the youth worldwide. Roni Baz: When the big revolutionary leader Marx was bringing
From Kurdistan: To the democratic, revolutionary youth worldwide Read More »
Yesterday the Internationalist Women from the Commune went together to Xana Sêr, a village next to Dêrik. We joined the march of young women for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan, who is in captivity since 20 years on the turkish prison-island Imrali. We were more than 200 young women, who walked together from Xana Sêr
Long March of Young Women from Xanaser to Dêrik Read More »
Speech at the 2nd congress of Rojava Youth’s Union (YCR) We, as internationalists, salute the Revolutionary Youth of Rojava and Syria, we are honored and thankful for having the opportunity to be present in this historical congress. In a congress that opens the way for the struggling youth of all Middle East: Kurd, Arab, Turkmen, Yezidi,
Speech of internationalists at 2nd congress of Rojava Youth’s Union (YCR) Read More »
After several demonstrations and a two-day march to the border of Basur to go to Kandil, in order to resist the Turkish attacks, people were not allowed to cross the border. Therefore, a solidarity tent was erected on the border of Rojava with Basur in Semalka, north-east of Rojava, to protest against the turkish attacks
From Semalka to Kandil: Solidarity! Read More »
After two days on the road with the Kurdish Youth Movement, our feet are sore and our throats hoarse. In the end, a thousand-strong torrent of youth were beaten back by the gun-butts of the Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga as they attempted to cross the Tigris river border and join a “human shield” defending the Qandil
“I hear a difference in their shouts”: marching on Başur with the Kurdish youth Read More »