Today, on the seventh anniversary of the liberation of Kobanê following a brutal siege by the Islamic State (ISIS) on 26 January 2015, this genocidal terrorist group is once again re-emerging and posing a serious threat to the peoples of Syria. The Kurdish people and their allies made great sacrifices to eliminate the so-called caliphate…
Press Release
Heartfelt condolences on the passing of anti-apartheid leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a dear friend of the Kurdish people
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a tireless fighter for global human rights and a hero of the victorious struggle against apartheid in South Africa. We send our deepest condolences to his family, his comrades, and all of the peoples of South Africa. Archbishop Tutu…
Press Release
Call on OPCW to Immediately Investigate Turkey`s Use of Chemical Weapons
On November 29 the Twenty-Sixth Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CSP-26) opened in The Hague, providing a unique opportunity for its 193 member states to show their practical determination to prevent and sanction the use of chemical weapons. In his opening statement, Director-General Fernando Arias drew attention to that day`s…
Analysis, Dossier
Time to Put Turkish Officials on Trial for Their Crimes in Kurdistan
1. Introduction KNK Report in PDF : Chemical Weapons – Sept 2021 With this report we want to draw attention to the unlawful methods Turkey is using in its war in Kurdistan. In South Kurdistan and the other parts of Kurdistan, Turkey systematically vio- lates international conventions, such as the Convention on the Prohibition of…