Newsticker: Current Attacks On Rojava

THE NEWSLETTER IS PAUSED ———- 8th of January 2023 – 19:00 +++The Occupying Turkish State Is Shelling The Countryside Of Til Temir+++ The Assyrian villages of Tawîle and Til Tawîl in the west of Til Temir district of Heseké canton are being shelled by the Turkish state and its mercenaries. ———- 7th of January 2023 – 18:10 +++The Turkish Government Is Shelling The Şerawa Forest+++ The occupying Turkish army is …

Against all forms of state violence and the patriarchal mindset: Jin Jiyan Azadî

In honor of this November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we would first like to greet all revolutionary women who are fighting for freedom in the home, on the streets, in the prisons, and on the frontlines. We would especially like to extend our warm greetings to the women of Eastern Kurdistan, Baluchistan and all of Iran, who have been setting a new standard …

Background Information: Turkish War Against Rojava

For several days now, the Turkish military has been attacking the Rojava region on a massive scale with warplanes. The Turkish government justifies these attacks by claiming that it is fighting terrorism and that security concerns emanate from Rojava. In this dossier, Kongra Star has summarized what the attacks are about and what the real reasons are for the Turkish government’s war against the Kurds. Here you can read and …

A Call to the Women of the World: Defend Rojava against Turkey’s Attacks

On Saturday night (November 20th, 2022), the Turkish state launched a series of new aerial attacks across Rojava and Northern Syria as well as the mountains of Qandil and Asos in South Kurdistan (Northern Iraq). As result of these attacks eleven civilians have been killed and six others have been injured. The Turkish state claims that these attacks, which it has dubbed “Operation Claw Sword”, were conducted as revenge for …

Out to the streets! Defend the women’s revolution in Rojava!

Since late Saturday night, the Turkish state has been attacking numerous targets in Rojava (Western Kurdistan/Northern Syria) and Başûr (Southern Kurdistan/Northern Iraq). The attacks, which are carried out from the air, are directed in Rojava against the entire border strip in northern Syria, including Kobanê, Dêrîk, Şehba, Girê Spî and Dirbesiyê. In Southern Kurdistan, bombardments are reported in Qendîl as well as in Şengal. After the attack in Istanbul, which …

Kongra Star statement on fire at Evin Prison

Kongra Star issued a statement on yesterday’s fire at Evin Prison in Tehran. “We as Kongra Star have been following with great anger the recent attack on Evin Prison in Tehran since last night. In Evin prison, which is known as a torture prison and whose prisoners are mainly political prisoners, activists and fighters for democracy and freedom, a fire broke out and weapons were used against the prisoners. This …