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Hamid Moradi Dies Defending Nature in Abidar Fire. An environmental activist and lawyer, Moradi lost his life battling a wildfire in Kurdistan. Tragedy in Abidar: Environmental Activist Hamid Moradi Dies Amidst Government Negligence rojhelat.info/en/11979

Peyman Viyan, Co-chair of PJAK: No Attack Will Go Unanswered Peyman Viyan, Co-chair of PJAK, strongly condemned the Iranian regime’s drone attack that resulted in the martyrdom of a guerrilla from the YRK, stating that no attack will go unanswered.

Three Clashes in One Week: A Response to Iran’s Drone Strike? After Iran's drone strike martyred YRK fighter Semko Kobani, 3 deadly clashes erupted in Baneh & Sardasht — killing several IRGC forces. rojhelat.info/en/11974

Iran’s Longest-Serving Female Political Prisoner 6345 Days in Jail Descriptive Report on the Situation of Zeynab Jalalian: A Symbol of Resistance Against Systematic Repression rojhelat.info/en/11964

The City That Emptied: The Historic Exodus of the People of Mariwan In the summer of 1979, the newly established Islamic Republic sent Revolutionary Guard forces, committees, and armed affiliates to occupy Mariwan, threatening its people with massacre. rojhelat.info/en/11961

PJAK Confirms Identity of Fighter Martyred in Iranian Drone Strike PJAK has confirmed that the fighter martyred in the recent Iranian drone strike was Omid Hosseini, who was known by the codename Simko Kobani.

On this day in 1930, Simko Shikak—one of the first Kurdish leaders to challenge state power for Kurdish rights—was assassinated. Simko Shikak: A Kurdish Leader in a Time of Upheaval rojhelat.info/en/11952

Semko Kobani, a brave guerrilla of PJAK, was martyred yesterday in an attack by the Iranian regime. He gave his life for the ideals of freedom and justice for his people. His memory will live on, and his path will inspire future generations. Rest in power, Semko. #PJAK

Command of the Eastern Kurdistan Units: One of our comrades martyred due to Iranian attack in Penjwen. YRK has released a statement regarding yesterday’s attack on their forces in the Penjwen district, which was carried out by the Iranian government. rojhelat.info/en/11947

According to local media in Başur, a drone strike targeting a vehicle near the village of ‘Shewagozan’ in the Germak area of Penjwen district took place early this morning, resulting in the death of one member of PJAK and the serious injury of another. rojhelat.info/en/11944

A drone strike—the first in months—has hit Southern Kurdistan, reportedly targeting two PJAK fighters in the Penjwen area near the Iranian border. One fighter was martyred and another injured. Turkey has previously conducted similar operations in the region.

PJAK Marks 13th Anniversary of Rojava Revolution, Calls It a Democratic Model for the Middle East The Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) has issued a statement to mark the thirteenth anniversary of the Rojava Revolution in north-eastern Syria. rojhelat.info/en/11932

PJAK marks 14th anniversary of Qandil resistance and calls for democratic solution to Kurdish issue PJAK has issued a statement to mark the 14th anniversary of the Iranian military offensive on the Qandil Mountains in 2011, rojhelat.info/en/11928

Kurdish parties have warned of a new wave of executions and repression in Iran and Kurdistan. Seven Kurdish political parties and organisations in Iran have issued a joint statement warning of a renewed wave of repression, arrests and executions. rojhelat.info/en/11920

Five Kurdish Protesters Sentenced to 12 Death Sentences by Urmia Revolutionary Court The Islamic Revolutionary Court in Urmia sentenced five detainees from the Jin, Jiyan, Azadi uprising in Bukan to twelve death sentences in total rojhelat.info/en/11915

In the Mountains of Resistance: PJAK’s Revolutionary Struggle for Democracy and Women’s Liberation in Iran The French news network LCI examined the views of members and commanders of this Kurdish party regarding their struggle against the Iranian regime rojhelat.info/en/11907

PJAK: The Leading Party of Eastern Kurdistan Of all the Kurdish parties in Iran, PJAK (the Kurdistan Free Life Party) is currently the most influential and powerful political-military force in Eastern Kurdistan. rojhelat.info/en/11882

Three Kurdish prisoners were executed on charges of ‘espionage for Israel’ after months of torture and an unfair trial Edris Ali and Azad Shojaei from Sardasht and Rasoul Ahmad Mohammad from Sulaymaniyah, were executed in Urmia prison rojhelat.info/en/11867

PJAK Co-Chair: The only community that can lead change in the Middle East is the Kurds “We are going through a very sensitive and historic process. This is a decisive moment.” rojhelat.info/en/11864

PJAK announces its readiness to support the KNK’s efforts to unify Kurdish forces in Rojhelat Unity among Kurdish forces and political factions has always been a primary demand of the Kurdish nation throughout the various phases of our national struggle rojhelat.info/en/11860