Manbij Military Council: Manbij Will Soon Be Liberated From ISIS Oppression
The following report was compiled by Erdoğan Altan in Kobane for DIHA and was published in Özgür Gündem. It has been translated into English below. Yesterday 7 different military organizations … Continue reading
The Democratic Federation in Rojava and North Syria
The following article is a translation of an article – “Demokratik federasyon” – by M. Ali Çelebi published today in Özgür Gündem. Two back-to-back developments have taken place which have … Continue reading
Turkish PM Threatens Rojava: We Will Attack At The First Opportunity
In an interview with Al Jazeera Arabic Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu blamed the recent attacks in Ankara on the YPG and suggested that Turkey was preparing for … Continue reading
New Interview With YPS Commander In Şirnex On Ongoing War In North Kurdistan
In a new interview for Özgür Gündem journalist Ersin Çaksu sat down with Xalid Şevger, the YPS commander in Şirnex (Turkish: Şırnak), on the occasion of the 17th anniversary … Continue reading
Interview with YPS Commander In Şirnex, North Kurdistan
In a new interview for Özgür Gündem, reporter Ersin Çaksu speaks with Roni Botan, a commander with the Civilian Defense Units (Yekîneyên Parastina Sivîl / YPS) in the Kurdish town … Continue reading
Turkish State Continues To Kill Civilians In Nisêbîn
The military curfew in Nisêbîn (Nusaybin) has entered its 8th day, with attacks by Turkish police and soldiers still ongoing – reports an article in Özgür Gündem. In the … Continue reading
Rojava And The Unfair Elections In Turkey
The follow column,“Eşitsiz seçim yasası ve Rojava,” was written by Metin Yeğin for Özgür Gündem. It has been translated into English below. We have just come out of an election … Continue reading
Self-government and Land Redistribution
The follow column,“Özyönetim ve toprak dağıtılması,” was written by Metin Yeğin for Özgür Gündem. It has been translated into English below. According to a recent news piece I read the … Continue reading
Aziz Güler: A Bridge Between Gezi And Rojava
The following article “Gezi’den Rojava’ya bir köprü oldu” was compiled by DİHA and appeared in Özgür Gündem. It has been translated into English below. The life of Aziz Güler (code … Continue reading
Life Behind The Trenches: On The Struggle For Autonomy In North Kurdistan
The following article “Hendeklerin ardındaki yaşam” was written by Ismail Eskin for Özgür Gündem. It has been translated into English below. (Cizre) The doors of every last house remain open … Continue reading
The Rojava Report 