Can’t believe the ethnic cleansing of Kurdish civilians is still happening in Kirkuk. It’s shameful and absurd to continue forcing farmers and civilians from their homes and land, just as was done during the Saddam regime, when 140,000 Kurds were forcibly removed from the city, not to mention many more Arabised. In post-Saddam Iraq nothing has changed; and nothing will change as long as Arab chauvinism and racism persist.
“I didn’t 'fall' into this path, I was born into it. I am the female of Kawa, the Native American of America, the Black of Harlem, and the heir of the Mesopotamian civilization." - Leyla Qasim
Footage captures a 10 YR OLD Kurdish child being detained this morning in Batman amid protests against Turkey’s unlawful removal of Kurdish mayors & their replacement with government appointees.
A 10yr old child. Despicable. Can’t even fathom how scared he must be 😥
The Turkish government has seized control of the Kurdish municipalities of Mêrdîn, Êlih and Xelfetî and depriving the Kurdish population of their democratically elected representatives! Turkey is terrified of Kurdish unity, nationalism and organization. Mass protests have erupted
🚩 "Enough is enough, we don’t live with the occupation anymore!”
The 15 August marks the date where #Kurds took the historic initiative to fight occupation. The armed struggle became foundation for the Women's Liberation struggle which today the is the base of the Revolution.
If you want to understand how the Iranian regime treats the Kurds you can start here. From fatwas against us to massacres, to executions, to imprisonment and torture this regime only wants the annihilation of the Kurds. #JinJiyanAzadi
All these incredible Kurdish women activists/human rights defenders have been shot, assassinated or bombed by Turkish drones or thugs. Turkey’s war on the Kurds is also gendered and women are disproportionately targeted by this fascist regime. We have yet to see justice for them!
Erdogan will never accept that the Kurds of #Rojava eradicated ISIS which he supported, armed and gave anti-Kurdish intelligence to AND that they have managed to create the most radically democratic, inclusive, women friendly region in the Middle East- so he aims to bomb it away.