KCK - Kurdistan Democratic Communities Union
Supporting and building structures of self-administration in Kurdistan, the Middle East and beyond.
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our statements
We regularly publish statements on political and social developments in Kurdistan, the Middle East and beyond. Find our official statements here.
our interviews
In regular interviews KCK representatives share their perspective on the latest political agenda in the region and beyond. Find the latest interviews here.
our publications
We occasionally publish reports about important developments in Kurdistan and the Middle East or brochures with background information.
our motivation
Find out more about our home region Kurdistan, the political idea we strive to put into practice and the importance of Abdullah Öcalan for our everyday work.
self-administration.
women`s freedom.
ecology.
KCK co-chairs
Cemil Bayik
After having been active in the Kurdish freedom struggle since the mid-70s, Cemil Bayik became co-chair of the KCK Executive Council in 2013.
Besê Hozat
Having been active in the struggle for the freedom of the Kurdish people since the mid-90s, Besê Hozat was elected co-chair of the KCK Executive Council in 2013.
"The KCK is vital not only for solving the problems of the Kurds, but
also of the Arab, Turkish, Iranian, Afghan and Caucasian societies and
all other communities experiencing similar problems."
Abdullah Öcalan
"The Kurdish struggle could become a model for a worldwide
movement towards genuine democracy, co-operative economy, and the
gradual dissolution of the bureaucratic nation-state."
David Graeber
recent news
In-depth analysis of the Palestinian question, where it came from, how it is currently being handled by the different actors on the global and regional levels and how a possible solution to the...
In the interview Bayik is focusing on the situation of Abdullah Öcalan and the global campaign for Öcalan's physical freedom and a political status for Kurdistan, Bayik also evaluates the recent youth...
Kalkan answers questions about the approach of the Kurdish Freedom Movement to the political actors in South America as well as the Palestinian question. In general, he speaks about the understanding...
Comprehensive analysis by Duran Kalkan on the newly launched global campaign for the physical freedom of Abullah Öcalan and for a status to Kurdistan. He also speaks about the development of the third...
Detailed interview with Duran Kalkan, member of the KCK Executive Council, about the municipal elections and the resulting political-social situation. In particular, Kalkan discusses the tasks of the...
The Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan plans to visit Baghdad and Hewlêr on April 22nd. Although the official purpose of this visit is the promotion of trade and economic relations between...
On March 31, 2024, municipal elections were held in Turkey and North Kurdistan, and the results were made public. A democratic atmosphere has emerged, and we consider the ongoing process...
We are approaching the anniversary of the annual Çarşema Sor festival celebrated by the Êzidî (Yazidi) society. We would like to take this opportunity to pay homage to the ancient Êzidî people, who...
In this written analysis, Cemil Bayik, co-chair of the KCK Executive Council, goes into detail about the current political situation in Kurdistan, with a focus on South Kurdistan. He assesses the...
In a new interview, Sabri Ok, member of the KCK Executive Council, analyzes in detail the situation and importance of Kurdish peoples leader Abdullah Öcalan, as well as the development of the global...
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