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Labour’s Brexit policies are “very clear to anyone who has actually read it”, says Baroness Blower
8 December 2019|Peace in Kurdistan Campaign
Journalist Alaettin Sinayic speaks to Baroness Christine Blower who has been recently appointed to the House of Lords. They discuss the upcoming general elections as well issues being overshadowed by the constant reference to Brexit, such as health, social care, education, climate justice and the ‘Green New Deal’. She also said that while members of the press may not get what Labour’s Brexit policies are about they are in fact “very clear to anyone who has actually read it”. A Corbyn government will seek to renegotiate the current deal, which the Baroness called “terrible”. Following which there would be another referendum within six months with the newly negotiated “better deal” with a “soft Brexit” or “remain”.
(VIDEO) UNITE International Director Simon Dubbins discusses Turkish invasion of North East Syria
Kurdish journalist Aladdin Sinayic interview UNITE international director Simon Dubbins regarding the Turkish invasion of North East Syria (Rojava).
Dubbins is also the co-convenor of the Freedom for Ocalan Campaign.
(VIDEO) Human rights lawyer Margaret Owen discusses the Turkish invasion of North East Syria
Kurdish journalist Aladdin Sinayic interviews human rights lawyer and patron of Peace in Kurdistan Margaret Owen regarding the Turkish invasion of North East Syria (Rojava).
The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK, the Armenian National Committee UK and Peace in Kurdistan strongly condemn Turkey’s illegal invasion of northern Syria.
Statement on Turkey’s illegal invasion of northern Syria:
The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK, the Armenian National Committee UK and Peace in Kurdistan strongly condemn Turkey’s illegal invasion of northern Syria. Turkey’s invasion has already caused the deaths of many thousands of civilians, created hundreds of thousands of refugees and lead to the release of ISIS terrorists from prisons. We are also deeply concerned and appalled by the reports of violations of international law by Turkey in Syria including summary executions and forced demographic change following the invasion – both constitute war crimes.
Read more:https://cypriotfederation.org.uk/2019/10/turkeys-illegal-invasion-of-northern-syria
English PEN Turkey/Syria: Attacks on journalists must stop
29 October 2019 – by Rachel Crome
English PEN condemns attacks against journalists and the ongoing media crackdown following Turkey’s offensive in Northern Syria, and calls on all parties to protect journalists from harm and to uphold …
Read more: https://www.englishpen.org/campaigns/turkey-syria-attacks-on-journalists-must-stop/
In Solidarity With the Kurdish People, Artist Hito Steyerl Demands Institutions That Receive Funding From Germany Stop Showing Her Work
The German artist took to the stage in a feminist performance condemning the country’s “tacit” complicity with Turkey’s military offensive.
Kate Brown, October 29, 2019
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Ken Loach in corresponds with Peace in Kurdistan and raises the Turkish invasion of Rojava on Question Time.
Dear Estella
Thanks for writing. I’m very pleased to sign the call for a cultural and academic boycott. This accompanying letter amply justifies the need for this action in clear and measured language.
I’m afraid my capacity to organise supporting events is limited, but I’ll do what I can.
Thanks for organising this. Clearly the situation is desperate.
With warmest good wishes,
Ken
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0009n9z/question-time-2019-24102019
Segment starts 55 minutes in, starts talking about the Kurds at 56 minutes in.
Ken Loach (in answer to a question about border controls after the lorry deaths earlier this week): We know people trying to seek asylum from many other countries, war torn countries. I think we have to be much more intolerant of countries that abuse human rights. China is certainly one of them and there are many other countries as well I mean we don’t need to list them all but I think we need a United Nations. We need a UN that can actually impose some sense of morality on these self seeking warring nations. What’s happened in this instance is appalling but also what’s happened to the Kurds is appalling, I mean I’m surprised the Kurds aren’t trying to cross- they’re approaching genocide there Continue reading “Ken Loach in corresponds with Peace in Kurdistan and raises the Turkish invasion of Rojava on Question Time.”
Syrian Democratic Council statement regarding Turkish violation of ceasefire agreement
18 October 2019|The Syrian Democratic Council
Upon the request and approval of the SDF, and with the mediation of the United States, an immediate ceasefire agreement was reached last night between the SDF and the Turkish state along the distance between Sri Kaniye / Ras al-Ain and Tal Abyad / Gre Spi. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) abided by it from yesterday night at 22:00 Syrian local time until this moment, while the Turkish state forces and the militias affiliated with it did not abide by this decision, but this morning they targeted the village of Bab al-Khair, southeast of Ras al-Ain . The bombing caused five martyrs from SDF and a number of civilians. The shelling is still continuing , hindering access to the wounded and helping the civilians.