Emergency Committee for Rojava

Join us Monday July 20th (5pm PT / 8pm ET) for a conversation with author and journalist Aliza Marcus. We will be discussing recent developments in Kurdistan as well as her new book, Resurgence and Revolution. RSVP here: defendrojava.org/events/updates…

This is a reminder to RSVP for our upcoming call with author @AlizaMarcus on Monday July 20th. We will be discussing updates from the Kurdish Freedom Movement as well as her new book, Resurgence and Revolution. RSVP at: defendrojava.org/events/updates… We hope to see you there!

Live in the Chicago area? Check out this event on July 19th at Pilsen Community Books pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/50921

🌻 Greetings friends, join us on Saturday July 25th at 9am PT/12pm ET for the third session of our summer study series. The topic of this session explores the political economy of Kurdistan. 📚 RSVP and readings found at: defendrojava.org/events/summer-…

🔸K.Star condemns violations against women in Tel Hasel - Tel Aran 🌐More (hawarnews.com/en/kstar-conde…) 🔔 HAWAR NEWS AGENCY #ANHA t.me/enhawarnews✅

BREAKING: Syria announces Sharaa's parliamentary appointees, SDF Kurds sidelined Via @amberinzaman al-monitor.com/originals/2026…

My latest: Iran allegedly pressuring Iraq to expel Kurdish opposition groups thenewregion.com/posts/5761 Quotes @SBayaziddi, @VictoriaT_, @YerevanSaeed @KamaranMPalani and @PAKenglishh source

Turkey hosted a World Decolonization Forum in Istanbul. But when Mireille Fanon turned the language of decolonization toward Kurds and Armenians, the applause stopped. ✍️ Azad Welat theamargi.com/posts/decoloni…

In this analysis, @KamalChomani breaks down the long and complex history of peace efforts between the PKK and the Turkish state, from the first major initiatives in the late 1980s to the present moment. Why did previous peace processes fail? What role did Abdullah Ocalan, the Turkish state, the Kurdish movement, regional wars, and shifting international politics play in shaping these attempts? And why does the current process appear different from earlier ones? Chomani looks at the political conditions behind the renewed talks, the historic significance of Devlet Bahçeli’s unexpected call, the PKK’s transformation from armed struggle toward democratic politics, and the urgent question facing Turkey and the Kurds today: can this process open the door to democratization, or will another failure lead to a return to war? He argues that this may be one of the most important political moments in Turkey’s modern history, not only for the Kurdish question, but for the future of democracy, peace, and coexistence in the region.

Something different from @KurdishPeaceOrg today -- in this new video series, @AlizaMarcus and I discuss the literature of the Kurdish movement. We've started with 'Practical Projects for Building the Autonomous Administration,' by Mazlum Abdi & Polat Can. youtube.com/watch?v=9WFOLt…

Syria's Kurdish factions will not be involved in any potential confrontation between Damascus and Lebanon's Hezbollah, Aldar Khalil, a member of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), indicated on Saturday, stressing that their mission remains limited to defending their areas. shafaq.com/en/Middle-East…

🏛️ This week, the UN identified the status of the YPJ and the education curriculum as key issues to be addressed in the SDF-Damascus integration process. specialenvoysyria.unmissions.org/sites/default/… The Kurdish Peace Institute is producing locally-informed research on both files.

EVENT | Justice for crimes against Kurdish communities is not on the agenda of Syria's transition or Turkey's peace process. What does this mean for stability, integration, and democracy? Join us on July 10 at 11 AM DC / 6 PM Syria for a discussion. kurdishpeace.org/events/peace-w…

The Syrian government has released the fifth batch of prisoners from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as part of the implementation of the 29 January agreement signed between the two sides. After spending more than five months in captivity, two released prisoners arrived in Beth Zalin (Qamishli), where they were welcomed by their families. Several SDF fighters had been detained by government forces earlier this year following the SDF's announced withdrawal from the eastern countryside of Holeb (Aleppo). The first and second batches of prisoners were released in March, the third in April, and the fourth in May, making yesterday's release the fifth such batch. #Gozarto #IntegrationAgreement #Daramsuq #SyrianDemocraticForces #PrisonerRelease @SDF_Syria #BethZalin #Qamishli

Reminder to RSVP for the second session of our summer study series on "The Colonization of Kurdistan" taking place this Saturday June 27th at 12PM ET (9AM PT). RSVP and Readings here: defendrojava.org/events/study-g…

EVENT | Peace Without Accountability? Syrian Integration, Turkey-PKK Talks, and Transitional Justice 📅 Friday, July 10 ⏲️ 11 AM DC / 6 PM Syria 📌 Virtual Event 🗣️ Yüksel Genç, @sahamerkezi | Shiyar Mohammed, @LelunAfrinSyria kurdishpeace.org/events/peace-w…

SDF Commander-in-Chief @MazloumAbdi and Co-Chair of the Autonomous Administration's Department of Foreign Relations @ElhamAhmadSDC met with the French Foreign Minister on Thursday

A useful snapshot of the current state of the Kurdish entity in northeast Syria ispionline.it/en/publication…

1/ [2025 ANNUAL SLEEPER-CELL REPORT] RIC’s latest report breaks down key events, trends and statistics of ISIS sleeper-cell attacks in North and East Syria (NES) throughout 2025. Read More: rojavainformationcenter.org/2026/06/19767/

Solidarity Events for the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) Across Europe We are all YPJ 💚❤️💛✌🏻