Today, November 1, is World Kobani Day. Also known as the International Day of Solidarity for Kobani, events are being held in major cities around the world. From Kurdish Human Rights Watch: “If Islamist terrorists capture Kobane, they will massacre the remaining of its population—some 3,000 civilians are believed still to be in Kobane. An […]
A Ukrainian soldier on March 9, 2022, waits for a train in Lviv that will take her to the front line. Vincenzo Circosta/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Mia Bloom, Georgia State University and Sophia Moskalenko, Georgia State University Tens of thousands of Ukrainian women have taken up arms during the war sparked by Russia’s invasion. […]
“About 130,000 people have been displaced in Syria… with at least 60 civilian casualties in Syria and 18 dead in Turkey.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 10-13-2019 Kurdish forces in northern Syria announced Sunday that the Syrian government has agreed to deploy troops to battle an ongoing Turkish offensive against the […]
By Darius Shahtahmasebi. Published 6-23-2016 by The Anti-Media. The Turkish role in the Syrian conflict is purely political. Islamist militants are strategically vital in order for Turkey to carry out its political agenda in the region, and this is why Turkey continues to support them today. Following the recent mass shooting in Orlando, Florida — and other recent […]
Under the totalitarian rule of President Recep Teyyip Erdogan of Turkey, the article you are about to read would be considered “terrorist propaganda” and warrants would be issued for its author and associates. To voice disagreement with the government, to ask for peace or even to report as journalists about those that do is identified […]
Editorial Note: Kani Xulam is organizer of “A Vigil for King’s Dream in Kurdistan,” a peace vigil taking place in Washington, DC, across the street from the Turkish Embassy. Occupy World Writes is sending two members to spend some time on the front lines of this event and bring you exclusive interviews, photos and information. […]
Written by Carol Benedict. Published with Author’s permission. As news unfolds of the growing human rights crisis in Turkey, the response has been to project the views of the regime and dictatorship of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to nations even within their NATO alliances. Most recently, the Turkish Embassy in Washington, DC has taken aim […]
Sunday, March 8, 2015 is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is “Make Change Happen” and will be recognized around the world as women gather in discussion, workshops, rallies and through outreach programs to not only celebrate the achievements of women in the past, but to also encourage future endeavors and accomplishments. Make Change Happen. We thought about that […]
On Sunday, December 14, Turkey arrested 27 journalists, media workers and police officers, accusing them of supporting an influential Muslim cleric whom President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused of attempting to overthrow his government. “This is a reckless move toward dictatorship. It is nothing else than a rough attack against media freedoms with the pretext of a […]
If you have not realized it, there is something happening that makes the protests regarding police brutality stemming from cases like Eric Garner, Tamir Rice and Michael Brown look quite tame and mild. It is something that has began sweeping across the globe in such a way that we recognize it as the most under-reported […]