Monthly Archives: March 2012

Former Kurdish MP sentenced to 15 years in jail by Turkish court

Posted on by Ruwayda Mustafah Rabar

Serefeddin Halis, a former MP in the Turkish parliament has been sentenced to 15 years in jail on charges of perpetuating propaganda on behalf of an illegal organisation, Kurdistan Workers Party. Halis was prosecuted on the grounds of 10 speeches …

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Protests in Syria ‘Day of Kurdish Rights’ – Footage

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Large crowds gathered in Qamişlo to protest against the Syrian regime and opposition. Vibrant chants included, ‘Go Bashar’. On Tuesday, Kurdish opposition walked out of a meeting between the Syrian opposition groups, saying their views were not being heard or demands …

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Turkish court removes ban on Pro-Kurdish newspaper

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Istanbul high court overturned an earlier decision to temporarily suspend Özgür Gündem. The decision to suspend the Pro-Kurdish newspaper was based on suspicion that they promoted a “terrorist organisation”. Özgür Gündem returned to newsstands in 2011, 17 years after it …

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Turkish police beat and arrest Kurdish activists – Footage

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BDP offices were raided last week in Cizre, dozens were beaten and injured. This footage highlights Turkish police’s brutality towards Kurdish people. Executives and activists from BDP office in Cizre were dragged on the floor, repeatedly punched and kicked by …

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Pro-Kurdish newspaper banned in Turkey

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The Pro-Kurdish newspaper Özgür Gündem (Free Agenda) has been banned from publication for one month. Özgür Gündem was founded in 1992, and returned to print in 2011, 17 years after it was forced to close following the mass-murder of 76 …

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63-year old Kurdish woman charged for speaking Kurdish

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Sultani Acibuca has been charged to ten months for speaking Kurdish during a congress meeting of Peace and Democracy Party in Turkey. She is one of the members of ‘Mothers for Peace Initiative’ in Turkey. Her case is ongoing because …

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Turkish riot police attack Kurds for celebrating Newroz – New clashes!

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In Yuksekova, which is a district in the Hakkari province of Turkey, Kurdish people have been targeted once again for celebrating Newroz. One Kurdish politician is reportedly hospitalised, Ahmed Turk, and many others injured, including 32-year-old Alaattin Okan who was …

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Two Kurds beaten up by Turkish mob during Newroz celebration – Footage

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Two Kurds were violently attacked by a group of Turkish nationalists earlier today. Since this morning, hundreds have been arrested, dozens injured and one killed for trying to celebrate Newroz. We are unable to identify the whereabouts of these two …

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