Category Archives: Europe

An Open Letter to the Czech Republic and Interpol on Mr. Saleh Moslem

By Rebwar Rashed: Honorable gentlemen, Mr. President Miloš Zeman, Mr. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, Mr. President of Interpol Meng Hongwei and Mr. Secretary General Jürgen Stock of Interpol Mr. Saleh Moslem was detained in Prague 24th February as answer to a “red notice” issued by the Turkish state to the Interpol. He was released on…

Declaration of the Conference of European Left Parties in Amed

Declaration on 21 February 2016: We as Kurdish, Turkish and European left and democratic forces stand together in our fight for democracy, peace, diversity and social justice. We are gathered here today to call on the Turkish Government to stop the massacres and killings of civilians in the besieged Kurdish cities. Civilian woman and children…

Yazidis Demonstrate for International Protection and Asylum

By Dr. Amy L. Beam: On March 23, 2015, 1500 Yazidis demonstrated in Brussels to plea for International Protection and aid from countries of the world. They were supported by demonstrations of thousands of Yazidis in Europe and refugee camps in Turkey and Iraq holding up signs written in both Arabic and English for the…

In the Kurdish Diaspora

By Dr Jan Best de Vries: Motorclub Median Empire has its headquarters in Cologne, Germany, but counts divisions in several other German cities and is also represented in my home village Baarn, The Netherlands. It is an open club, that is to say that its members are not all Kurds living in Germany, their trainer in…

How may Kurdistan benefit from the Crimea Crisis?

Sarkawt Shamsulddin

By Sarkawt Shamsulddin: At the beginning of Crimea Crisis some anti-Russia political analysts questioned Putin’s sanity over the Ukraine invasion. Well, if you study the situation deeper, you will find out that he knows what he is doing. Putin is aware of one single fact, which is that Europe is in need of Russia more…

Ukraine: Europe’s Syria?

Ramyar Hassani

By Ramyar Hassani: On 21st November 21, 2013 president Viktor Yanukovych announced that Ukraine had suspended a trade pact and political association agreement between Ukraine and the EU which strengthened ties with the European Union and was instead seeking closer cooperation with Moscow. Following this announcement, the Ukrainian opposition expressed displeasure and peaceful protests –…

The Court’s blood money for Kurds’ human rights

By Dr. M. Koohzad: A short report of only 274 words out of Strasbourg, France, on November 12, 2013, must have sounded good to the ears of 38 Kurdish plaintiffs who lost loved ones to a Turkish Air Force raid on two Kurdish villages of Kuskonar and Kocagili in 1994. As reported by Agence France-Presse,…

PKK’s historical move for peace

Ocalan banner

By EUTCC: It is with great appreciation that the EUTCC (EU Turkey Civic Commission) received the message from Kurdish Communities Union (KCK) Executive Council President Murat Karayilan that the PKK withdraws its forces gradually from Turkey starting 8 May, 2013. The withdrawal is a result of the ongoing peace talks between the PKK’s leader Mr….

Kurdish women activists assassinated in Paris

KT News and Comment: Kurds around the world are shocked at the news that three Kurdish women – including Sakine Cansiz, a co-founder of the PKK – were shot dead in Paris last night. The bodies of the three women were found inside the Kurdish Information Centre in the centre of Paris. The other two…

EUTCC acknowledge Turkey for resuming talks with PKK

EUTCC Press Release: The EUTCC (EU-Turkey Civic Commission) positively notes the encouraging developments between the Turkish state and the PKK leader Mr. Abdullah Öcalan. The renewal of talks between the parties and a genuine will from both sides to seek a peaceful solution to the problems can pave the road to peace and a democratic…

Turkey: European conference urges resumed negotiations and a new constitution

By EUTCC: The 9th Annual International Conference on European Union, Turkey and the Kurds took place this week in the European Parliament in Brussels, convened by the European Union – Turkey Civic Commission (EUTCC) and supported by the European United Left – Nordic Green Left Group of the European Parliament (GUE/NGL). The conference adopted the…

Press freedom crushed by anti-terror laws in Europe

By Peace in Kurdistan Campaign: Statement in defence of Roj TV, 28 October 2012 In January this year, the City Court of Copenhagen ruled that Kurdish satellite station Roj TV was promoting terrorism through its coverage. An appeal has been made against the decision and this will be heard on 29 October. Bookmark on Delicious…