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Daily News : 09 October 2024

https://medyanews.net/daily-news-09-october-2024/

Published: October 9, 2024 18:48

09/10/2024 – #DailyNews – #MedyaNews   📍 Prominent Kurdish politician Hatip Dicle discusses the ongoing international campaign for Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom, drawing parallels to Nelson Mandela’s struggle.   📍 Turkish President Erdoğan’s claims of an


Diyarbakır rally to challenge Erdoğan’s war policy, Öcalan’s isolation

https://medyanews.net/diyarbakir-rally-to-challenge-erdogans-war-policy-ocalans-isolation/

Published: October 9, 2024 17:09

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party is set to lead a mass rally in Diyarbakır (Amed) on 13 October, opposing the Turkish government’s war policy and the incommunicado detention of Abdullah Öcalan. DEM Party Co-Chair TĂŒlay


Autumn film festival returns to Diyarbakır after seven-year break

https://medyanews.net/autumn-film-festival-returns-to-diyarbakir-after-seven-year-break/

Published: October 9, 2024 16:15

The Film Ekimi cinema festival will return to Diyarbakır (Amed) after a seven-year break, with screenings scheduled to take place from October 10-13 at Paribu Cineverse Diyarbakır Ceylan Cinema, Hall 2. The event will feature 20 films, including works


Thousands rally in AANES to demand Öcalan’s freedom

https://medyanews.net/thousands-rally-in-aanes-to-demand-ocalans-freedom/

Published: October 9, 2024 16:07

Thousands of people from across North and East Syria gathered at two major protests in al-Hasakah (HesekĂȘ) and Qamishli (QamiƟlo) on 9 October, demanding the release of imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan. The rallies, which marked the anniversary of


Europe-wide protests continue to call for Öcalan’s freedom

https://medyanews.net/europe-wide-protests-continue-to-call-for-ocalans-freedom/

Published: October 9, 2024 15:45

Protests, panels, and public displays of solidarity are reverberating across Europe as part of the ‘Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, a Political Solution to the Kurdish Question’ campaign, a movement to demand the release of Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned


Critics reject Erdoğan’s claim of Israeli threat as political distraction

https://medyanews.net/critics-reject-erdogans-claim-of-israeli-threat-as-political-distraction/

Published: October 9, 2024 12:36

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s recent assertion that Israel could target Turkey has faced sharp criticism from commentators spanning different ideological lines, including military officials, opposition leaders, and Kurdish representatives. Many argue


President Clinton personally called me to hand over Öcalan to Turkey: Former Italian PM D’Alema

https://medyanews.net/president-clinton-personally-called-me-to-hand-over-ocalan-to-turkey-former-italian-pm-dalema/

Published: October 9, 2024 12:09

In this podcast episode, former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D’Alema confirms United States involvement in the 1998 ‘international conspiracy’ to abduct Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan. The exclusive interview, led by Erem Kansoy of


Jineology conference in Kurdish-led Rojava sets new direction for women’s revolution

https://medyanews.net/jineology-conference-in-kurdish-led-rojava-sets-new-direction-for-womens-revolution/

Published: October 9, 2024 10:21

The Jineolojü Academy held its second conference in North and East Syria (Rojava) on 25-26 September, under the theme ‘Women’s Wisdom, Renewed with Jineolojü’. The conference brought together over 300 women from Kurdish, Arab, Armenian, Circassian and


Protests surge across Turkey against rising femicide

https://medyanews.net/protests-surge-across-turkey-against-rising-femicide/

Published: October 9, 2024 09:52

Protests erupted across Turkey after the brutal murders of Ä°kbal Uzuner and AyƟegĂŒl Halil by Semih Çelik, as activists responded to the escalating femicide crisis with the urgent call: “No more violence, no more injustice.” Demonstrations spread across


Hatip Dicle calls for Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom and political solution to Kurdish issue

https://medyanews.net/hatip-dicle-calls-for-abdullah-ocalans-freedom-and-political-solution-to-kurdish-issue/

Published: October 9, 2024 08:47

On 10 October 2023, a global campaign advocating for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question was launched. Hatip Dicle, in a recent interview, reflected on the campaign’s current progress and its


Daily News : 08 October 2024

https://medyanews.net/dily-news-08-october-2024/

Published: October 8, 2024 20:31

08/10/2024 – #DailyNews – #MedyaNews   📍 Yazidis in Iraqi Kurdistan celebrate the Jama festival at Lalesh Temple after a decade-long hiatus due to ISIS atrocities, reinforcing their cultural identity and traditions.   📍 KCK co-chairs state that the


Global call for Öcalan’s freedom echoes across continents

https://medyanews.net/global-call-for-ocalans-freedom-echoes-across-continents/

Published: October 8, 2024 17:03

A coordinated series of protests and cultural events across Europe and Australia, from 1 to 10 October 2024, is calling for the immediate release of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan and a political resolution to the Kurdish


Some thoughts on the young Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza

https://medyanews.net/some-thoughts-on-the-young-yazidi-woman-rescued-from-gaza/

Published: October 8, 2024 15:56

Fréderike Geerdink Ten years after the Yazidi Genocide, still from time to time news emerges that a girl or woman is rescued out of the clutches of an ISIS member or family. The liberators are often Kurds and members of the Kurdish security forces in


Yazidi Kurds revive Jama festival after ISIS hiatus

https://medyanews.net/yazidi-kurds-revive-jama-festival-after-isis-hiatus/

Published: October 8, 2024 11:32

Yazidi Kurds in Iraqi Kurdistan are celebrating Jama, a major communal festival, from 6 to 13 October after a decade hiatus following horrors inflicted by the Islamic State (ISIS) on the ethnic-religious minority including genocide and forced displacement.


Campaign to end one-party rule in Iraqi Kurdistan’s sixth parliament

https://medyanews.net/campaign-to-end-one-party-rule-in-iraqi-kurdistans-sixth-parliament/

Published: October 8, 2024 10:16

The sixth parliamentary election in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), scheduled for 20 October after a two year delay, will use electronic voting for the first time. Furthermore, spectators and political party members have raised concern over the


Germany resumes massive arms sales to Turkey

https://medyanews.net/germany-resumes-massive-arms-sales-to-turkey/

Published: October 8, 2024 09:45

The Federal Security Council of Germany recently approved the delivery of hundreds of millions of euros worth of German weapons to Turkey, which has come under increased scrutiny for its controversial geopolitical and domestic policies. The first major


Daily News : 07 October 2024

https://medyanews.net/daily-news-07-october-2024/

Published: October 7, 2024 17:18

07/10/2024 – #DailyNews – #MedyaNews   📍 Iraqi Kurdistan’s 2024 election, with reduced seats and electronic voting, is met with concerns from the PUK about potential manipulation. 📍 Armed police raid a Kurdish culture centre which is then subjected to an


7 October: Öcalan’s call for systemic alternative in the Middle East

https://medyanews.net/7-october-ocalans-call-for-systemic-alternative-in-the-middle-east/

Published: October 7, 2024 16:03

On 7 October 2023, the Palestinian militant group Hamas initiated a large-scale incursion from Gaza, leading Israel to declare all-out war. The subsequent airstrikes have resulted in a staggering death toll, with tens of thousands of Palestinians killed


Europe-wide events further spread message of Öcalan Global Days campaign

https://medyanews.net/europe-wide-events-further-spread-message-of-ocalan-global-days-campaign/

Published: October 7, 2024 14:56

As the initiative, ‘Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan – Democratic Solution to the Kurdish Question’, moves towards celebrating its first anniversary, protests are taking place around the world demanding the release of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and a


Safeguarding journalism and heading into war: a weekly news review

https://medyanews.net/safeguarding-journalism-and-heading-into-war-a-weekly-news-review/

Published: October 6, 2024 15:51

I spent last week at the quarterly Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and although this is an organisation of sometimes questionable relevance, the week’s proceedings well illustrate the situation facing the Kurds and its relationship to


Istanbul’s Freedom for Art Initiative dicusses cultural policies and censorship in Turkey

https://medyanews.net/istanbuls-freedom-for-art-initiative-dicusses-cultural-policies-and-censorship-in-turkey/

Published: October 6, 2024 12:03

Cultural policies and censorship in Turkey were under debate at the Freedom for Art Initiative, held in İstanbul on Saturday. The event gathered filmmakers and academics to address the state’s influence on artistic freedom, focusing particularly on Kurdish


Iraqi Kurdistan’s 20 October elections show no clear winner, warns academic

https://medyanews.net/iraqi-kurdistans-20-october-elections-show-no-clear-winner-warns-academic/

Published: October 6, 2024 10:04

The upcoming 20 October elections in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) are not expected to deliver a clear winner, according to Arzu Yılmaz, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Kurdistan HewlĂȘr in the KRI’s


Report reveals rising persecution of women journalists in Turkey, with two detained in September

https://medyanews.net/report-reveals-rising-persecution-of-women-journalists-in-turkey-with-two-detained-in-september/

Published: October 6, 2024 08:01

Two women journalists were detained in Turkey in September 2024, according to a new report by the Mezopotamya Women Journalists’ Platform (MKG). The report highlights growing pressures on female journalists, including arrests, harassment and intimidation,


Germany increases pressure on Kurdish activists under anti-terror laws

https://medyanews.net/germany-increases-pressure-on-kurdish-activists-under-anti-terror-laws/

Published: October 6, 2024 07:52

Germany has intensified its crackdown on Kurdish activists under anti-terror laws, with nearly 70 individuals facing trial for alleged links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) since 2011, according to the AZADÎ Law Office. The surge in prosecutions


Journalist Zarei: Israel preparing to target Iran’s nuclear infrastructure

https://medyanews.net/journalist-zarei-israel-preparing-to-target-irans-nuclear-infrastructure/

Published: October 5, 2024 13:39

Israel is laying the groundwork to target Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, according to journalist Hiva Zarei, as reported on Saturday by the Mezopotamya Agency’s Berivan Kutlu. Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Zarei explained that Israel is seeking


Elif Genç: Erdoğan and Netanyahu pit Palestinians against Kurds

https://medyanews.net/elif-genc-erdogan-and-netanyahu-pit-palestinians-against-kurds/

Published: October 5, 2024 13:20

This October marks a year since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza, triggered by the 7 October attacks, and which has seen over 40,000 Palestinians killed by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and Israel warned to avoid acts of genocide by the


Berlin panel highlights Öcalan’s role in global revolutionary movements

https://medyanews.net/berlin-panel-highlights-ocalans-role-in-global-revolutionary-movements/

Published: October 5, 2024 12:46

Kurdish and German activists gathered in Berlin on Friday as part of the “Global Days for Öcalan’s Freedom”, holding a panel discussion on the philosophy and influence of imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan. The event, held at the Haus der


Lawyers protest in Ankara, demanding end to Öcalan’s isolation

https://medyanews.net/lawyers-protest-in-ankara-demanding-end-to-ocalans-isolation/

Published: October 5, 2024 09:53

Hundreds of lawyers gathered in front of Turkey’s Constitutional Court (AYM) in Ankara on Friday, protesting the court’s failure to rule on appeals regarding the isolation of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan. The protest, attended by


Daily News : 04 October 2024

https://medyanews.net/daily-news-04-october-2024/

Published: October 4, 2024 18:09

04/10/2024 – #DailyNews – #MedyaNews   📍 The “Free Öcalan Global Days” campaign kicks off with protests in multiple cities, highlighting the urgent need for Abdullah Öcalan’s release and peace in the Middle East.   📍The Council of Europe report on Turkish


‘Free Öcalan Global Days’

https://medyanews.net/free-ocalan-global-days/

Published: October 4, 2024 17:21

Day four of a series of actions and events calling for the release of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan is underway in several cities across Europe and Latin America as part of the ‘Free Öcalan Global Days’ campaign. From the Spanish State to Cambridge, to


Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe officials urge stronger action on Turkey’s human rights record

https://medyanews.net/parliamentary-assembly-of-the-council-of-europe-officials-urge-stronger-action-on-turkeys-human-rights-record/

Published: October 4, 2024 13:30

A delegation from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party held a series of high-level meetings with key Council of Europe (CoE) officials in Strasbourg, France, focusing on Turkey’s worsening political repression and human rights violations. The


Women from conflict zones gather in Berlin for peace conference

https://medyanews.net/women-from-conflict-zones-gather-in-berlin-for-peace-conference/

Published: October 4, 2024 12:05

The Women’s Peace Conference will take place in Berlin on Saturday, bringing together women from a range of conflict-affected regions, including Kurdistan, Palestine and the Philippines. Organised by groups such as the Cenü Kurdish Women’s Peace Office and


The diplomatic meaning of a handshake

https://medyanews.net/the-diplomatic-meaning-of-a-handshake/

Published: October 4, 2024 11:26

In October 2024, a surprising moment in Turkish politics occurred when Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the nationalist MHP, shook hands with DEM Party leaders during the opening of the Turkish Parliament’s legislative session. Known for his hardline stance and


Israel issues expanded evacuation orders for the south of Lebanon

https://medyanews.net/israel-issues-expanded-evacuation-orders-for-the-south-of-lebanon/

Published: October 4, 2024 11:15

Israel has extended its evacuation warnings in South Lebanon, heralding fears of an expanded ground invasion. The evacuation order includes the city of Nabatieh, and other Lebanese communities north of the Litani river. Israel’s bombing and ground attack


Council of Europe delegation releases report of Turkey visit, Öcalan’s lawyer speaks out

https://medyanews.net/council-of-europe-delegation-releases-report-of-turkey-visit-ocalans-lawyer-speaks-out/

Published: October 4, 2024 10:11

İbrahim Bilmez, lawyer for imprisoned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan, took part in a press conference at the European Council, and pointed out that the Committee of Ministers (CoE) is responsible for the implementation of the


Global campaign for Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom launched with widespread protests, events across Europe

https://medyanews.net/global-campaign-for-abdullah-ocalans-freedom-launched-with-widespread-protests-events-across-europe/

Published: October 4, 2024 08:44

A global campaign for the release of imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has been launched with events in several cities across Europe. Activists emphasise that Öcalan’s freedom is essential for lasting peace in the Middle East, and his ideas on


Daily News : 03 October 2024

https://medyanews.net/daly-news-03-october-2024/

Published: October 3, 2024 17:36

03/10/2024 – #DailyNews – #MedyaNews   📍 Duran Kalkan of the PKK warned of rising instability in Turkey, blaming global powers and advocating for democratic reforms based on Öcalan’s vision.   📍 Afrin reports highlight violations by Turkish army, including


‘I ask God to take revenge for my daughter and to destroy the Turkish regime’

https://medyanews.net/i-ask-god-to-take-revenge-for-my-daughter-and-to-destroy-the-turkish-regime/

Published: October 3, 2024 15:35

A commemoration event for Gulistan Tara and HĂȘro BahadĂźn was held yesterday at the Chatr production studio in Sulaymaniyah (SilĂȘmanĂź). The two journalists were working for Chatr Production when they were killed by a Turkish drone strike near Sulaymaniyah


DEM Party delegation concludes key meetings in Strasbourg on Turkey’s authoritarianism, human rights violations

https://medyanews.net/dem-party-delegation-concludes-key-meetings-in-strasbourg-on-turkeys-authoritarianism-human-rights-violations/

Published: October 3, 2024 15:28

A delegation from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party, led by co-chair TĂŒlay Hatimoğulları, held a series of high-level meetings over three days in Strasbourg to discuss the worsening authoritarianism and human rights situation in Turkey. The


PKK’s Duran Kalkan warns Turkey faces instability amid conflicts

https://medyanews.net/pkks-duran-kalkan-warns-turkey-faces-instability-amid-conflicts/

Published: October 3, 2024 11:36

Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) Executive Committee member Duran Kalkan has warned of escalating conflict within Turkey and across the Middle East. Speaking to Medya Haber TV, Kalkan linked Israel’s recent attacks in Lebanon to a broader global struggle for