Stop the ISIS crimes against humanity Since the beginning of March, there have been waves of attacks of ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) in the Kobanê Canton. On July 2nd, ISIS launched a new major attack in Kobane Canton and widespread clashes are continuing. ISIS is attacking and brutally targeting all civilians…
Press Release
The AKP, afraid of a solution, targets the Kurds yet again
Statement 27.04.2011- The Turkish state and the AKP government are wielding terror within the claws of judiciary and security forces in full view of the whole world. Especially during the course of the last month, the Kurds have been subjected to continuous persecution on a daily basis. The Democratic Solution Tents, erected with the support…
Eastern (Iran), Press Release
Resolution of National Symposium for Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhilat) in Sweden
The Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) invited for a National Symposium dedicated to Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhilat) during the days of April 19-20 2014. Here, a considerable number of parties, public organisations and independent individuals from Rojhilat and other parts of Kurdistan along with a number of Kurdish intellectuals participated the Symposium. During the National Symposium, a…
Press Release, Western (Syria)
KNK opens representation in the Democratic Autonomy in Rojava
We are delighted to announce that the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) has expanded to open a new office on 6th of April 2014 in the Canton of Cezire in the Democratic Autonomous region in Rojava (Western Kurdistan – Northern Syria). The new office is located in the largest city of Rojava in Qamishlo. The government…
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…
Dossier, Western (Syria)
A people’s quest for freedom and democratic autonomy
Contents • Introduction • Kurdistan: A Nation without a State • A Brief History of Syria and Rojava-Kurdistan (Western Kurdistan) • Repression of the Kurds in Syria • The Kurdish Movement for Freedom in Syria • The Kurdish Third Way as an alternative • The Founding of the Interim Administration in Rojava-Kurdistan: • Declaration of…
Press Release, Western (Syria)
The Kurds of Kobane canton are faced with massacre
Statement 24.12.2013- For the past few days in Southwest Kurdistan – Rojava (Syria) terrorist groups have surrounded the town of Kobane, one of the three cantons declared by the Kurds, and are threatening a massacre. The objective of these gangs to surround and capture Kobane is indirectly being supported by the Turkish and Syrian states.…