Reposted from the blog of Leila Al Shami Today [29 October] I was invited to speak at the London Anarchist Bookfair, an event I was excited to attend, to talk about the situation in Syria. Unfortunately the event did not take place. We were shut down by a guy called … Continue reading
From the hamilton instutute. This is a useful article in English on the lesser known story of the revolutionary struggles in Syria beyond Rojava … and on the thorny question of the difference between critical solidarity and cheerleading for authoritarian forces like the PKK. (graffiti from Aleppo: “We Will Not … Continue reading
This article from Corporatewatch is a thorough introduction to the killings and repression happening now in Turkey, with links to further information including useful news sources and details of the companies supplying the massacre. Photo caption: Kurşunlu mosque in Amed. Damage is from bombardment by the Turkish military (Photo provided … Continue reading
On the 6th March, there will be a national Kurdish Demo in London, supporting the people of Rojava against Daesh and the murderous Turkish State, and the AFN will have a bloc on it. We will be proudly displaying our support for the people of Rojava’s struggle against the fascists … Continue reading
An informative article from London-based Kurdish anarchist Zaher Baher discussing both positive and negative points of the revolution in Syrian and Turkish areas of Kurdistan. By Zaher Baher 30/01/2016 Many articles from different people about Rojava have expressed different views. The vast majority of them have covered the positive and … Continue reading
The fascist Turkish state executed 12 Kurdish youths in the city of Van on Sunday 10th January. 11 of the youths were shot in the head. Their bodies were then carried to a field near their house to give the impression that they died in a shootout. Turkish state terror is … Continue reading
Silhan Özçelik, an 18 year-old Kurdish woman from London, has been convicted of trying to go abroad join the PKK. Silhan has been held on remand in Holloway prison since January charged with ‘engaging in conduct in preparation to for giving an effect to an intention to commit acts of … Continue reading
Libertarian International Brigades project is a comunication network between libertarian friends and camrades involved in the revolutionary struggle in Syria, Turkey, Kurdistan and all around Middle East. We want to share tools, contacts, statements and discussions with anyone interested in support the social insurrection and the antifascist resistance. Also, we … Continue reading
From Corporate Watch: ‘Hundreds of people have been killed by the Turkish police and military in north Kurdistan since Turkey’s general election in June. While people around the world watch the actions of the Turkish police force with horror, military companies are cashing in. Published below is a list of … Continue reading
Today, bombs placed at a rally in the Turkish town of Ankara killed at least 86 people. This comes in the context of the bomb attacks in Amed in June, against an election rally; the attack on Kobanê from Turkey’s borders in June and the attack in in July in Suruç … Continue reading