Category: Activism

Dear Those Who Celebrate the Censorship of RojTV: An Open Letter

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Alliance for Kurdish Rights

Dear those who celebrate the censorship of RojTV, When an entire people are systematically oppressed and marginalized, small actions to make their story heard can have dramatic consequences. Similarly, small actions to silence their voice can have dramatic and tragic …

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Kurdish women’s rights activist sentenced to 6+ years – (Reminder).

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Ruwayda Mustafah Rabar

Ronak Saffarzadeh is a Kurdish women’s rights activist, and signatory to “One million signatures campaign for the repeal of discriminatory laws against women”. She was arrested on October 9th, 2008 for distributing pamphlets about “education in Kurdish language and objection …

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Dozens of cities protest against Turkey’s brutality towards Kurds – Pictures

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Ruwayda Mustafah Rabar

The brutal killing of 35 Kurdish civilians, aged between 16 to 20 has sparked outraged among Kurdish people and Human Rights activists. Local activists have called for a Kurdish uprising against Turkish brutality, and many have called for a UN-led …

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London: Wan Earthquake Appeal Fundraiser

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Ruwayda Mustafah Rabar

Alliance for Kurdish Rights proudly endorses the fundraiser appeal held at London for victims of Wan earthquake. The deadly earthquakes which hit Wan has left thousands homeless, and many dead. In October, news-channels concentrated on the deadly events for a …

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