Boycott Turkey protests in Toronto, Canada

First published in the Canadian media here As violence and tensions rise in Syria, Kurds in Toronto are protesting Turkey’s attack and the U.S.’ decision to remove troops from the region.  #Kurds in Toronto take to the streets to protest Turkey’s invasion of #Rojava, Syria’s #Kurdistan. pic.twitter.com/uTsjrC9Hve — Tarek Fatah (@TarekFatah) October 10, 2019 Groups … Read more

Heathrow demonstration against Turkish Airlines

We are in solidarity with the Rojavan revolution, the Kurdish community, the community of Rojava, and those who’ve travelled to be by their side. Turkey’s current invasion can only be understood as an extension of the ethnic cleansing of the Kurdish people. Turkish airlines are directly linked to the Turkish state and the weapons manufactured … Read more

Stop the Turkish Invasion, 2nd Mass Demo in London, 20th October

On Wednesday 9th October 2019, the Turkish state began its long promised invasion of North-East Syria. Run by a Kurdish-led administration on the principles of direct democracy, pluralism, ecological justice, a cooperative economy and women’s liberation, it was the most peaceful and stable part of Syria. The movement leading the administration is the same movement … Read more

Call for Day X – No war on northern Syria

Call: Seven years ago a revolution began in Rojava that was to radically change the lives of millions of people. The Kurds liberated themselves from the dictatorship of the Assad regime and began to organize themselves in self-governed councils, communes and cooperatives. In particular, the autonomous organization of women became the driving force behind the … Read more

Thousands take to the streets worldwide against Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria

At least 22,000 people took to the streets in London yesterday calling for an end to the Turkish invasion of northern Syria (aka Rojava). The demonstration was part of a growing global display of outrage against Turkish aggression. Trump’s betrayal Turkey invaded Rojava on 9 October, after Donald Trump promised that the US would not … Read more