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Interviews

Recent interviews with the Co-Presidency of the KCK Executive Council, and further Members of the KCK Executive Council about the latest developments in Kurdistan, the Middle East and the world.

Besê Hozat, Co-Chair Of The KCK Executive Council

New extensive interview with Besê Hozat, co-chair of the KCK Executive Council, in which, in addition to the struggle for the physical freedom of the Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan, she deals primarily with the situation after the municipal elections in Northern Kurdistan and Turkey. Also, she gives a warning to the CHP not to forget where they get their strength from. In addition, Hozat speaks about the vital self-defense of women worldwide, the role of youth in the struggle for democracy and freedom, and the escalations in the Middle East...

Duran Kalkan, Member Of The KCK Executive Council

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 democratic forces in Northern Kurdistan and Turkey and formulates the expectations placed on the CHP. Further more, Kalkan also answers questions regarding the ongoing war in the mountains of Kurdistan, the resistance of the Kurdish youth and the overall situation in the Middle East...

Cemil Bayik, co-chair of the KCK Executive Council

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 latest developments, provides an outlook for the coming weeks and makes direct appeals to the various actors in the region and to the Kurdish public...

Sabri Ok, Member Of The KCK Executive Council

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 campaign for his physical freedom. Ok also analyzes Erdogan's upcoming talks in Iraq and what impact this may have on the war, and gives an overview of how the elections in Turkey and Northern Kurdistan are to be classified, what a sign society has set in this context and what the situation of the AKP and Erdogan currently is...

Mustafa Karasu, Member Of The KCK Executive Council

Detailed interview with Mustafa Karasu, Member Of The KCK Executive Council, about the current political situation in Kurdistan, the Middle East and the world. Karasu particularly answers questions related to the situation that emerged after the municipal elections in Turkey and Northern Kurdistan. He gives an outlook on what can possibly develop and gives a perspective on what the democratic forces in the region have to pay attention to right now...

Duran Kalkan, Member Of The KCK Executive Council

Detailed analysis by Duran Kalkan, member of the KCK Executive Council, of the current political situation in Kurdistan, the Middle East and the world. Kalkan draws in particular attention to the situation in the wake of March 8, the Newroz celebrations and the municipal elections in Turkey and Northern Kurdistan. Also he goes into detail about the latest successes of the guerrillas and analyzes the changing geopolitical situation in the region...

Besê Hozat, Co-Chair Of The KCK Executive Council

Detailed interview with the co-presidency of the KCK Executive Council Besê Hozat, focusing on the current situation in Kurdistan, the Middle East and the world. Hozat analyzes the situation just before the municipal elections in Turkey and Northern Kurdistan, in the context of their importance. She also assesses the significance of this year's Newroz and the celebrations that took place in this context. She also talks in detail about the struggle for the physical freedom of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan...

Cemil Bayik, Co-Chair of the KCK Executive Council

Excerpt from a speech by Cemil Bayik, co-chair of the KCK Executive Council, which he gave on the occasion of this year's Newroz celebrations. He emphasizes the importance of the Kurdish resistance, which is in line with the spirit of Newroz, and underlines the significance of the unity of the Kurdish people, with the awareness of their own history, regarding the current threat of new offensives by the occupying state Turkey...

Murat Karayilan, Central Commander of the People’s Defense Headquarter

Message by Murat Karayilan, central commander of the People's Defense Headquarter (HSM) and Executive Committee Member of the PKK, in relation to the historic importance of Newroz this year. Murat Karayilan outlines the importance of the struggle for the physical freedom of the Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and makes clear calls regarding the threat of a new offensive by the Turkish military...

Duran Kalkan, Member Of The KCK Executive Council

Short speech by Duran Kalkan, member of the KCK Executive Council, in response to today's statement by the 'People's Defense Headquarters' (HSM) reporting on the Kurdish Freedom Guerrilla's newfound ability to take down UCAVs from the sky. Kalkan congratulates the guerrillas and calls on them to support and join their ranks...