There’s a lot of important info in this report from a London-based Kurdish anarchist who just came back from visiting Turkish occupied Kurdistan. “42 people and 2 police officers were killed during the recent demonstrations in the area, some 1,128 people were arrested including 53 children, with 221 still in … Continue reading
** Solidarity with Kobanê and those facing repression in Turkey. ** London 6.30pm Tuesday 11 November. DEMO at Turkish ambassador’s business “networking event”. @ 20 Fenchurch Street, EC3M 3AG (the skyscraper that melts cars) Today (Thursday 6) Turkish troops murdered Kader Ortakaya, a young woman, at the Turkey-Syria border near … Continue reading
** Solidarity with Kobanê and those facing repression in Turkey. ** London 6.30pm Tuesday 11 November. DEMO at Turkish ambassador’s business “networking event”. @ 20 Fenchurch Street, EC3M 3AG (the skyscraper that melts cars) Today (Thursday 6) Turkish troops murdered Kader Ortakaya, a young woman, at the Turkey-Syria border near … Continue reading
REPOST from anarchistnews. This article is a reply to an earlier article from an “anarcho-syndicalist” that was highly critical of the revolutionary developments in Rojava, and of anarchists’ support of them. However, it is worth reading even on its own, for anarchists interested in what is happening in Kurdistan. The … Continue reading
Yesterday (Saturday 1 November) there were demonstrations around the world in solidarity with Kobane, where the defenders are now into 49 days of bitter struggle. Southern Turkey was in lock down, with tanks on the streets, as the regime there tries to keep a lid on the rage of many … Continue reading
About 50 people made a solidarity demo for Kobane at the Savoy Hotel from 6pm this evening (Saturday 25 October). The Turkey Britain Chamber of Commerce and Industry were holding their annual ball, attended by the ambassador and deputy economy minister, and sponsored by global bank HSBC. The demo was … Continue reading
** Solidarity with Kobanê. Stop the blockade. // 6pm Saturday Oct 25th // Anti-Fascist Solidarity ** DEMO at the Turkish Business Ball, Savoy Hotel, The Strand (WC2R 0EU) The people of Kobanê, in Syrian Kurdistan, have been holding out for nearly 40 days now against the fascist killers of ISIS. … Continue reading
UPDATE: the London demo will start at 2PM in Trafalgar Square. This is the text of the call-out for an international day of demonstrations in support of Kobanê and against ISIS on 1 November. URGENT CALL FOR ACTION Statement 14 October 2014 Global Rally against ISIS – for Kobanê - for … Continue reading
Repost from the Facebook page The Middle Eastern Feminist “Friends/hevals, a large number of you are asking “how can we help Kobane?” I have compiled a list of things that you can do to help: 1- Be informed and keep up with the news. We do not recommend any of … Continue reading
Get out there and support the comrades in Rojava. In London: Protest March Sunday 19 October, 1pm BBC, Portland Place Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus See here for the Leeds demo the same day.