On the 12th of April in Mexico City, intellectuals, academics, political organizations launched a campaign titled “Let’s defend life in Rojava in the time of Covid-19”. The call was launched by the Committee in Solidarity with Kurdistan-CDMX within the framework of the Global Day for Life. The call includes a petition signed by activists, academics and … Read more
Despite recent calls by the UN for a global ceasefire as part of efforts to limit the impact of Covid-19, Turkish military forces have continued military operations as part of their illegal occupation of Northeastern Syria. These attacks should be seen as repeated and severe crimes against humanity. On the 23rd of March, Turkish artillery … Read more
Internationalists of #Girona (Catalunya) take action against BBVA bank, linked with Turkish financial capital.
The closed Red Lion pub in Reading was reopened and renamed ‘Kobanî House’ in solidarity with Rojava. The pub, located at Southampton Street, is currently occupied by a group of people and will be run as a social and political space. One of the occupiers said: “In solidarity with the Kurdish Freedom Movement we decided … Read more
Friends of @PAHBaixMontseny occupied the headquarters of #BBVAdesahucia in St Celoni, to defend 20 families, remembering the bank’s complicity with the war in #Rojava. The same person who serves us here, finances wars there. Coincidence? #WomenDefendRojava#riseup4rojava
Standing against the Turkish invasion in Brighton, UK
On Friday 25th October a demonstration was held blocking all 3 entrances to the BAE Systems factory in Filton, Bristol. The action was in solidarity with the people of Rojava, who are currently resisting invasion and occupation by Turkey. This is the second blockade action at the factory since the invasion started.
In Bern, Switzerland EconomieSuisse, umbrella organization of Swiss economy, got visited by activists to thank them for helping #Erdogan and the Turkish capital, making money with war and to hand over an Award for “Profit over people” to them. #ErdoganWarCriminal#riseup4rojava
