We will never forget #DersimSoykırımı which led to over 13,000 reported massacres and left one of the deepest scars in the national memory of the Kurdish people. Transitional justice is a significant step towards addressing collective historical trauma; Turkey must show courage,

The verdicts from today’s #KobaniCase reveal once again that the entire justice system in Turkey has become an instrument of injustice against the democratic opposition, to the detriment of Kurdish politicians of #HDP, including former co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen

Spare a second of your day and you could catch a rare, uncaptionable moment of natural beauty. #London

Perhaps the most turbulent of journeys is over. The cliché “son of two immigrants” graduate pose with a touch of Kurdish style. Next stop LSE Human Rights ☀️

Great weekend at The SNP’s 90th Annual Conference in Edinburgh. Closing 📸 with the brilliant Chris Stephens!

#FîrazDağ 26.09 ♾️ Mehmed was one of few friends in the UK who truly saw beauty in the smallest of things. He was a fierce advocate of free media & press, a charming diplomat, and most of all, an ever-loving comrade to anyone and everyone he touched. He joined the

Usurpations of municipalities through “appointed trustee administrations” in Kurdish-majority regions are a marker of an exponential democratic deficit in Turkey. At a time when prospects for peace and dialogue have entered Turkish mainstream discourse, there seems to be a clear

Baharın ateş çemberinde kızıl yıldızlara daldı gözleri; ne gözyaşı dindi, ne toprağa karışan kanı kurudu. Demirci Kawa’nın iki bin yıllık mirasını kolladı korudu; özgürlük tutkusu devasa mücadeleyle kavilleşti. Ne acıları gömdü yüreğine bu halk, usanmadı. #Newroz2025

Newroz Pîroz Bê! Today, Kurds around the world celebrate Newroz, the Kurdish New Year—a symbol of renewal, resistance, and hope. It is more than just a festival; it represents the Kurdish people’s struggle for freedom, justice, and dignity.

☀️🌸 UK’s largest Newroz celebrations brought thousands of Kurds and friends together today—calling for peace, justice and democracy in Kurdistan and the Middle East. Honoured to be joined by Jeremy Corbyn, longtime friend of the Kurdish people.

Eşi benzeri olmayan acılara bürünmüş bir coğrafyanın kader haritası yeniden şekillenirken, Barış ve Demokratik Toplum çıkışının bizzat sözcülüğünü yapan, sürecin sorumluluğu, duygusal ve düşünsel yoğunluğundan kaçınmadan, kavgadan, savaştan, kırımdan beslenen iç ve dış unsurlara

🕊️ Yesterday at the UK Parliament: a powerful and timely gathering on “Turkey, the Kurds and the Middle East Today – The Road to Peace & Stability.” Organised by the Centre for Kurdish Progress, the conference brought together Kurdish, regional and international voices — from

In our latest #LSEHumanRights blog, current MSc student Agit Karatas reflects on the Kurdish movement’s cautious optimism in the face of evolving Turkey–Öcalan talks and historic pan-Kurdish dialogue. Read here ➡️ buff.ly/yRwbvht

For the first time in 26 years, imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has spoken out to call for an end to the PKK's armed struggle. Agit Karatas for the blog blogs.lse.ac.uk/mec/2025/07/10…

📢 Our first event of the year! Join LSESU Kurdish Society for a talk with Hassan Mohammad Ali (Syrian Democratic Council SDC) on Syria’s future, chaired by Robert Lowe LSE Middle East. 🗓 Tue 30 Sept | 17:00-18:30 📍 LSE, MAR 2.05 🔗 Register: lsesu.native.fm/event/from-qam…

🖇️ Full house on our first event with keynote speaker, Hassan Mohammad Ali, Co-Chair of Public Relations Syrian Democratic Council SDC. Special thanks to Robert Lowe LSE Middle East for chairing the session & Mo Bakhtiar for expertly translating! Stay tuned for upcoming events! ☀️