Monthly Archives: December 2011

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

Posted on 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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AKR calls for Protests against Turkish brutality towards Kurds

Posted on by Ruwayda Mustafah Rabar

Alliance for Kurdish Rights calls on activists to stage demonstrations in their local areas against Turkish State brutality towards Kurdish people. When the Turkish government sent warplanes on the 21st of August, 7 civilian Kurds were killed according to Iraqi …

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34 Kurdish civillians killed by Turkish warplanes – Video

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At least 36 Kurdish civilians have been killed by Turkish warplanes overnight, local sources revealed. Şirnak City Council’s Deputy Chair Erşet Ediş has said in a statement, “The bodies were burnt to a crisp. Vehicles cannot go into the area due to …

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20 Villagers reportedly killed by Turkish jets, and many injured

Posted on by Ruwayda Mustafah Rabar

In the deadly night raid by Turkish jets, local residents and activists from Sirnex have told us 20 people are reportedly killed. Among them; Salih Encu, M. Ali Tosun and Yüksel Ürek. The number of injured is currently unknown because …

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London: Wan Earthquake Appeal Fundraiser

Posted on 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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Kurdish political activist Eyyüp Doru arrested

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Eyyüp Doru has been arrested in Germany because of an arrest warrant issued on Interpol in 2007. BDP representative in Europe has said to ANF, “Mr. Doru was arrested on 15 December after his car was stopped by police in …

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36 journalists sent to prison in Turkey

Posted on by Ruwayda Mustafah Rabar

36 journalists have been sent to jail for alleged links with KCK (Union of Communities in Kurdistan) despite lack of evidence of any criminal activities or association with KCK. The list of the detainees is as follows, published on DIHA. …

Posted in Activism, Free speech, Media, Turkey, Women | 1 Comment

Two University students in custody since 2009 for attending pro-Kurdish rally

Posted on by Ruwayda Mustafah Rabar

Baran Nayır and Ali Deniz Kılıç attended a Pro-Kurdish rally on the 6th of December 2009 organised by BDP in Istanbul. They were arrested, and accused of having six Molotov cocktails in their possession. The fingerprint results on the Molotov …

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