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 …
Posted in Activism | 1 CommentRonak 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 …
Posted in Activism, Call to Actions, Iran, Women | 2 CommentsThe 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 …
Posted in Activism, Turkey | 1 CommentAlliance 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 …
Posted in Activism, Our campaigns | Comments Off on London: Wan Earthquake Appeal Fundraiser36 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 CommentNew report released by IHD Adana branch highlights the Human rights violations of Kurdish activists in prison. The report concludes the following; – Children prisoners forced to say Turkish national anthem. – Expired or rotten food were given to both …
Posted in Activism, Censorship, Discrimination, Turkey | 1 CommentDicle News Agency reports that 7 people have been detained, among them 2 children with alleged links with KCK. Earlier this month, 121 Kurdish activists were detained on similar grounds, including a prominent Kurdish politician and former MP Mahmut Alınak. …
Posted in Activism, Turkey | 1 CommentFor TIME magazine’s world-renowned recognition for most influential person of the year, the international publication has selected a variety of people from all walks of life and asked their readers to vote to help them make their choice. Among the …
Posted in Activism, Call to Actions, Media, Turkey | 8 Comments