Impact of the Turkish occupation war on women’s economy

Statement to the Public Concerning the Impact of the Turkish Occupation and War on Women’s Economy The occupation war of the Turkish state involves the abject looting and plunder of the people and women’s economy in Rojava / North and East Syria. The occupiers are using slogans that are based on ‘gaining spoils of war through jihad’. The land, factories, buildings, manufacturers, shops, houses and people’s entire properties have been …

For şehîd Ceren Güneş, internationalist and revolutionary

Ceren Güneş (Özge Aydın) from the organisation DKP has become the first internationalist woman to fall in the current invasion. She fell on November 3rd, in the defence of the Til Temer area from the Turkish army and jihadist proxy forces. This is the same region where Ivana Hoffman, or Avaşin Tekoşin Güneş, who shared her revolutionary second name, fell in 2015 fighting the Islamic State. The Turkish state is …

Hîva Erebo: patriarchal mentality is attacking the equality of the people

Hîva Erebo: Patriarchal mentality is attacking equality of the people Ronîda Hacî Heseke: Member of the co-ordination of Kongra Star for all North and East Syria, Hîva Erebo, considers that the war that has started is the Third World War, and said: “The enemy wants to defeat the project of creating equality of peoples.” On the 9th of October the Turkish army and it’s allies attacked along the length of …

Open Letter to the UN Secretary General

Open Letter to the UN Secretary General ANTONIO GUTERRES, Since October 9, 2019 the Turkish state and its so-called “National Army” which has been composed of former IS-members and other jihadists have been attacking uninterruptedly the territory of North and East Syria. Before the start of this announced occupation war and since its first days, the public expected an effective response and attitude by the UN to stop this war. …

[Video] Song of solidarity for women struggling for freedom

This song is coming from California, dedicated to the comrades in Rojava. Lyrics: You are a freedom mountain. You are a yellow star. You are the voice of revolution, I know who you are. Heval, you are the never-ending promise of a world to come. This battle won’t be over, not until freedom is won. You are the image of the person that I want to be. You wake up …

[Video ] On the ground in Rojava: War crimes of the Turkish state and women’s resistance against occupation

[German with English subtitles] For the international day of action on the 2nd November Women Defend Rojava produced analysis and a summary of the situation. What is the situation in North and East Syria after the Turkish military invasion? Who are Erdogan’s allies? What war crimes have been committed? What’s the situation of the resistance? How are women here on the ground and worldwide organised in defence of the women’s …

Letter to all friends and sisters of the women’s declaration

Dear women of the world who are struggling for peace, freedom and justice, Dear friends in the fight against fascism and patriarchy, on the occasion of the World Resistance Day for Rojava we send you our warmest greetings from the heart of resistance in Rojava. Since the start of Turkey‘s invasion our joint struggle to defend Rojava and the gains of the women’s revolution has been continuing restlessly on many …