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 …
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 …
The Women’s Movement Kongra Star published the monthly newsletter on the developments and agendas of women in North an East Syria. Here you can read and download it:
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 …
On the femicide of Nagihan Akarsel – Our moral is stronger than their violence We condemn the femicide of Nagihan Akarsel on October 4 in Suleymaniya as part of a comprehensive extermination strategy. With the brutal murder of the Jineoloji activist in South Kurdistan, not only another political woman was murdered. It is an attempt to stop a movement that is directed against the destruction of society. Nagihan Akarsel and …
The Women’s Movement Kongra Star issued a statement on the assassination of Nagihan Akarsel: ‘Our response to the assassination of our comrade Nagihan Akarsel will be the success of the women’s revolution all over the world. Today we learned with sadness and anger that the activist, fighter for women’s freedom and member of Jineolije Nagîhan Akarsel was killed in the morning hours in an assassination attempt in front of her …
The Women’s Movement Kongra Star published a monthly newsletter on the developments and agendas of women in North an East Syria. The last month has shown once again that in the struggle that women in North and East Syria are waging for their freedom, success and pain go side by side. Yezidi women were rescued by YPJ fighters in an operation against ISIS, women from Rojava participated in the 3rd …
With a great sadness we have learned of the death of our dear friend and sister Meredith Tax after a long fight with cancer. We want to express our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. Although Meredith has been taking her place in the feminist movement since the 1960s our paths have crossed together with the Rojava Revolution. The revolutionary process based on women’s liberation, grassroots democracy and ecology …
We must fight hand in hand all over the world until we destroy patriarchy, capitalism and fascism! From Rojava and North and East Syria, we salute the struggle of the women and all the people who have been on the streets in Eastern Kurdistan and Iran every day for more than a week, rebelling against oppression and violence. Demonstrations in Eastern Kurdistan and Iran against the brutal murder of Jina …
