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Peoples Confederation of Kurdistan PKK: Press Release From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (23 minutes old)

The continuation of political and military operations while talking about resolution and peace renders the statements of Turkish state and government doubtful. It is absolutely essential to cease th… more

Turkey risks pleasing no one with Kurdish peace plan: analysts From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (37 minutes old)

Turkey's plan to expand language rights for Kurds and prevent discrimination is unlikely to persuade armed rebels to lay down arms and risks heightening nationalist anger at the government for caving … more

Turkey is progressing in Kurdish opening: Erdogan From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (41 minutes old)

Turkish PM Tayyip Erdogan said Friday he believed today should be accepted as a new beginning for Turkey. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday he believed today should be accepted… more

Iran arrests Sunni cleric in restive province From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (45 minutes old)

TEHRAN - Shi’ite Muslim Iran has arrested a Sunni cleric in the city of Zahedan, scene of two deadly attacks this year blamed on a militant Sunni group, a website said on Saturday. Moulavi Abdolgha… more

Iran Opposition: Government More Brutal Than Shah From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (46 minutes old)

Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi, who lead the protest movement rejecting the legitimacy of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's June re-election, said authorities wielding batons even struck women o… more

Iran sets up Internet crime unit From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 hour old)

By ALI AKBAR DAREINITEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has formed a special unit to monitor Web sites and fight Internet crimes, in a clear attack on an opposition that relies almost exclusively on online means… more

Iran student gets 8 yrs over post-election protests From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 hour old)

TEHRAN - (Reuters) - An Iranian court on Saturday sentenced a student who took part in protests following Iran's disputed presidential election this year to eight years in prison, a website reported.T… more

Two young men were hanged in western Iran From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 hour old)

Iran Human Rights: Two young men were hanged in the prison of Hamedan, western part of Iran, reported the state run Iranian news agency ISCA news today November 14. The men were identified as Habib… more

URGENT: Shirko Moarefi, a Kurdish political prisoner at imminent danger of execution From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 hour old)

Iran Human Rights: According to some sources in Iran, the Kurdish political prisoner Shirkooh (Bahman) Moarefi has been transferred to solitary confinement being prepared for execution. According to t… more

Rights group, parents seek pardon for Iranian Kurd From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 hour old)

TEHRAN - Amnesty International and the parents of a convicted political activist called on Iran to stop his execution, which could take place on Saturday. The human rights group said Shirkouh Moarefi… more

Photo of the tomb of Ehsan Fatahian From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 day old)

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Iran:Widespread arrests in Sanandaj city From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (1 day old)

EastKurd:According to Azar Mehr Womens, people of Sanandaj because condemnation execution Ehsan Fatahian at Ferdowsi Street today to start the protests, but suppressed by the regime forces and dozens … more

Iran: Dozens of students are held in prisons in Shiraz, Esfahan and Tafresh From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (2 days old)

Iranian regime has transferred seven students of Shiraz University to Adelabad prison in Shiraz, southern Iran. They were arrested during the attack by the regime’s repressive forces during protests h… more

Iran: Amnesty urges authorities not to punish with amputations From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (2 days old)

Amnesty International today (12 November) expressed serious concern at reports that the head of Iran's Police Criminal Investigation department has called for greater reliance on the amputation of the… more

Anger as Iran ignores pleas and executes Kurdish man From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (2 days old)

"For many years, Kurdish organizations such as the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) and the Marxist group Komala engaged in armed opposition to the Islamic Republic of Iran..." "For … more

Turkey and the Kurds:Peace in sight? From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (2 days old)

The government doggedly pursues a settlement of its Kurdish problem STUFFING its ears to opposition cries of treason, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party is going ahead with bold mov… more

Ehsan Fatahian young Kurdish was executed this morning From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (3 days old)

Ehsan Fatahian this morning was executed by the enemies of humanity. … more

UK:Died young Kurdish asylum From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (3 days old)

EastKurd: A 24-year-old young Kurdish asylum named Farman Amin died in the city of Coventry. He was homeless refugee, that every night at home a friend was sleeping. British government of his mo… more

Ayatollah BBC From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (3 days old)

All people of the world the execution Ehsan Fattahian showed his disgust, but Ayatollah BBC(bbc perian) supported Tehran's Ayatollah and he probably has not been executed bbc said. The BBC, like the … more

Ehsan Fattahian From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (3 days old)

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EHSAN FATTAHIAN WAS HANGED EARLY THIS MORNING From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (3 days old)

Iran Human Rights, November 11: According to reliable sources in Iran, the Kurdish political prisoner Ehsan Fattahian was hanged in Sanandaj today. The numerous campaigns by the local and internation… more

Iranian student hangs himself From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (4 days old)

An Iranian engineering student hanged himself from a window grill in his apartment in RMV 2nd Stage here Monday night. Dama Sharafy Harisiane (18), a first year student at the Brindavan College of … more

Turkey says democractic rights key to Kurdish peace plan From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (4 days old)

Turkey Tuesday said improving democratic rights was key to its plan to end a 25-year Kurdish insurgency, as the government tried to win over opponents who accuse it of giving into "terrorists" and und… more

I Never Feared Death: The Plight of Ehsan Fattahian From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (4 days old)

I never feared death. Even now, as I feel its odd and honest presence next to me, I still want to smell its aroma and rediscover it; Death, who has been the most ancient companion of this land. I don’… more

Please help us to save Ehsan From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (4 days old)

Save Ehsan Fattahian from execution. Online petition - Save Ehsan Fattahian from execution … more

Syria:Court in Damascus, four Kurds to have six-year sentence From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (4 days old)

EastKurd: Damascus court charged the four  Kurdish with the Democratic Unity Party to six years in prison. According to Radio Nowa, Mr. Abdulbaqi Yousef representative Unity Party Kurds, Kurdish in S… more

Iran:Kamal Sharifi a journalist imprisoned is very sick From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (4 days old)

EastKurd: Kamal Sharifi, more than a year that is in prison,he is living in the city of Saqez. He charged last year with Kurdish parties,in  the court in Saqez to 30 years in prison and deportation t… more

Iran:Kurdish political prisoner is very sick From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (5 days old)

EastKurd: Sherko Maarfi a political prisoners sentenced to death is one year in prison in Saqez Is imprisoned. He is very ill and suffering from digestive problems for treatment must be send outside … more

Save Ehsan Fattahian from execution From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (5 days old)

Online petition - Save Ehsan Fattahian from execution … more

White House: 3 Americans held in Iran are innocent From eastkurd in KURDISH BLOG (5 days old)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House is calling for the release of three Americans being held in Iran on accusations of espionage. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday that the three … more