Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Kocaeli deputy and member of the Parliamentary Human Rights Inquiry Commission, Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, was targeted by Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputies after he brought up the topic of invasive “strip-searching”, which has been applied in police stations and prisons across Turkey.Read More
Speaking at the commemoration event for the 42nd anniversary of the Maraş Massacre, Democratic Alevi Association (DAD), Ankara Branch member Pınar Alpay said, “Undoubtedly, it is important not to lose our social memory and not to forget about these massacres”.Read More
Ateş Alpar – Adana Coronavirus measures have had an especially severe effect on small and medium enterprises in Adana city of Turkey. Many shops have suspended business or turned to part-time work. Tradesmen were not supported by state income support measures. With the new coronavirus measures, which took effect on 20 November, the working hours […]Read More
Human Rights organisations make statement despite police blockade in Turkey
The Human Rights Association (İHD) and the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) made a press statement for human rights week surrounded by police in front of the Human Rights Association’s İstanbul Branch building.Read More
Attacks from Turkey and its mercenaries against Ayn Issa remain ongoing with the use of both warplanes and reconnaissance planes. Ayn Issa is a town in Tell Abyad District of Raqqa Governorate in Syria. This town has an important strategic position in the region due to its geographical location. This region is where the international […]Read More
An SDF Commander in Ain Issa, Aziz Kharbisan speaking to Hawar News said that Turkey has launched heavy attacks this morning at 4.30am on NE Syria along the M4 highway, with heavy weaponry, aircraft and drones.Read More
by Dylan Hasan Lebanon has been suffering from severe economic hardship since the end of the civil war three decades ago. In the midst of an economic crisis, news has been circulating about a plan to lift subsidies on basic commodities such as flour, medicine and fuel. In addition to the rampant corruption in state […]Read More
The region where the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) affiliated paramilitary forces, Roj peshmergas, targeted guerrilla forces of PKK and injured 3 guerrillas is shown.Read More
Just before the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi’s visit to Ankara, there have been a number of incidents and media news stories that have provocatively sought to criticise the actions of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and the People’s Protection Units (YPG).Read More
”In recent years, there has been ongoing efforts of coordination between Autonomous Administration of Nort and East of Syria and the Kurdistan Region. These continuous efforts were as part of the joint fight against ISIS and to ensure peace and security in the region. As a result of this coordination, many tensions on the border […]Read More