On September 12, 1980, the military took control of Turkey. The witnesses of the military coup, which still persists in memories even after forty years, drew attention to the fact that the current crackdowns are not different from those of that period, and only certain methods have changed.Read More
The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey’s Research Centre (DİSK-AR) estimates that ‘broad unemployment’ and job losses in Turkey reached 14.2 million in June. The negative impact of Covid-19 on employment has continued, it noted.Read More
In Afrin (Efrîn), to assert its power, Turkey continues to use force to repress people. Twenty two civilians, six of them women, were subjected to torture and murdered in the past three months, according to a recent report.Read More
Şehmus Yas, aged 65, who lives in the city of Van (Wan) in eastern Turkey, sings klams (a Kurdish folk singing style) on the streets.Read More
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) candidates were elected in the local elections at Ağrı (Agiri), in Patnos district, on 31 March. The trustee appointed to the municipality left a debt of about 136 million lira, but the income of the municipality is just 36 million per year. The municipality consequently faces foreclosure because of the trustee’s […]Read More
The initiatives of Kongreya Star’s Women’s Economic Committee (WEC) have positively contributed to the economy of the region. Women farm, produce fresh food, and make essential furniture in the cooperatives at prices that are also affordable.Read More
Since June, Turkey has launched attacks against southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) and the Qandil Mountains. Clashes between Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) forces and the Turkish state continue in the region.Read More
Gülistan Doku, a 21-year-old university student in the city of Tunceli (Dersim) in Turkey, has been missing for 239 days. The search for her was officially ended on 18 August.Read More
Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) Executive Council member, Mustafa Karasu, has spoken about the 1980 coup d’état, the Turkish state’s attacks and the attitude of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Karasu stated that it is apparent that the KDP supports Turkey.Read More
Peyal Güç, from the city of Van in Turkey, makes walking sticks. He began to make them after he had to stop working in the vineyards and orchards after a heart attack.Read More
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