On 14 March 2021, rumors were disseminated by a number of anonymous Turkish digital media accounts alleging that Kurdish peoples’ leader Abdullah Ă–calan had died in prison. Over the last 22 years of Mr. Ă–calan’s inhumane isolation in the prison island of Imrali, we have seen that spreading such rumors is a part of the…
Northern (Turkey)
Northern (Turkey)
A congratulatory message to the USÂ President-Elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris on their victory!
A congratulatory message of the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) to the US President-Elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris on their victory! To the Honorable Mr. President-Elect Joseph Biden, To the Honorable Ms. Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, We are delighted to hear of your victory in this year’s US presidential election. Please accept our sincere…
Northern (Turkey)
KNK calls for inclusion of Autonomous Administration in Syrian constitutional committee
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recently announced the creation of a constitutional committee on Syria, with participation from the Syrian regime and representatives of selected Syrian opposition groups. Unfortunately, this committee is by no means representative of all the peoples or regions of Syria, nor is it representative of all of those who have made sacrifices…
Northern (Turkey)
Resolution of the consultancy assembly of Rojhilat (East Kurdistan/Iran)
Within the context of national consultancy, the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) organised an intensive assembly on 14-15 September in Stockholm with a view to evaluating the latest development in East Kurdistan (Rojhilat). It was attended by representatives of political parties and institutions, experts of wide-ranging issues, lawyers, representatives of civil and cultural institutions, and a…
Northern (Turkey)
Invitation for conference on “Faylee Kurds”
Dear Sir/Madam, With this letter we warmly invite you to attend the 3rd International Conference on Faylee Kurds, which will be held at the European Parliament, Brussels on 12 April 2018. DRAFT PROGRAM Faylee 3rd INTERNATIONAL 2018 Please find attached the letter of invitation and the program of the Conference. Entrance is free but registration…
Dossier, Northern (Turkey)
Turkey Local Election Results 30 March 2014
Contents •   The results of the election •   Fraudulence and constraints during the election •   Some of the fraudulence reported on election day •   1500 BDP votes were found burned in Ceylanpinar •   Infringements in the eyes of the observatory delegations •   The political atmosphere in the run-up to the elections •   Why these elections…
Northern (Turkey), Press Release
The post-election political turmoil continues at Turkey
Statement 03.04.2014- The local elections were held at Turkey on 30th March of 2014. Even though 3 days has passed since then, the results of election have still not been declared. The votes have been recounted many times because there have been requests for appeal at a lot of cities and towns. The turmoil mainly…
Northern (Turkey), Press Release
Roboski, 29th december 2011!
Statement 28.12.2013- The date of December 28, 2011 is a black day in the history of Kurdistan and hence for humanity. Under the darkness of night, the Turkish army, as decided by the authority of AKP, bombed the village of Roboski near Qilaban resulting in the death of 34 people. Roboski village is officially on…