A statement to the world public opinion and the United Nations Since the beginning of the crisis, the Syrian people in general and in North and Eastern Syria in particular have been subjected to all forms of violence and crimes committed by terrorist groups and factions supported by the Turkish state. This aggression has caused a big tragedy against unarmed civilians. Especially people with special needs have been most at …
Continuing our Women’s Voices series, we have been making interviews among the people directly affected by Turkish fascism. Gulistan Essed, a woman from Rojava, raises her voice against the invasion of the Turkish army: “We fought against ISIS. We sacrificed a lot for the sake of the world. But today all the world united and attacks us. Beside good things what have we done to them?”
The two weeks since the 9th of October have seen a full scale invasion and occupation of parts of North and East Syria. War crimes are still being committed, civilians targeted, women forced to cover themselves against their will, fallen YPJ fighters’ bodies desecrated, massacres permitted, as international powers condone the violence or do nothing. Russia, the USA and NATO have effectively taken the same position on Turkish aggression. For …
To the press and the public It is known that the brutal occupation war of the Turkish state and its gangs is directed against all peoples of Northern and Eastern Syria. Despite the ceasefire, attacks continue. In connection with these violent attacks, war crimes were committed in the name of Operation “Peace Spring” against civilians and children. The phosphorus used by Turkey as a weapon of war is a crime …
In recent days, jihadist gangs allied with the Turkish state released videos of a their mercenaries capturing and threatening a YPJ fighter. “Take her to slaughter,” one gang member jeers as they crowd around the wounded woman on the ground. There’s no question they are referring to the kind of misogynistic violence we’ve seen before from their group and from similar ones. This is not taking a prisoner of war, …
Since October 9 th , 2019, the Turkish state and its jihadist militias have been attacking the population of the self- governed region of Northern and Eastern Syria (Rojava). This illegitimate war of aggression of the second largest NATO army aims to destroy the democratic confederal project in Northern and Eastern Syria. The attacks of this occupation attempt particularly target the progressive and emancipatory projects that have been built up …
To the press and public On October 21st, YPJ fighter Amara Renas (Aziza Jalal) was assassinated by the Turkish state and its mercenary groups, and her body was brutally and viciously tortured. These atrocities evidence the dirty face of the Turkish state and its alliance with jihadist forces, crimes committed in front of the eyes of the world. These brutal and undignified attacks by the Turkish occupying army and their …
Hundreds of people have gone to the Heseke military cemetery to say goodbye to their neighbors and loved ones. 8 men, 6 Kurds and 2 Arabs, fallen in the resistance of Serekaniye have been buried with tears and cries of agony. There is tremendous anger among the people of the city of Heseke. They feel betrayed by their former allies the USA and wonder what they have done to deserve …
23 October, 2019 To the Catalan people, especially the women of Catalonia, Dear comrades, The imperialist and oppressive forces of the fascist states try every day to subjugate the freedom and will of the peoples seeking their liberation. The Catalan people, like the Kurdish people, are in an incessant struggle to build their freedom and their right to a dignified life. We follow with attention how the Catalan people rise …
