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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Sep 20

    Region to hold parliamentary elections on 30 September, here is my latest for on weaknesses of opposition parties & the political outlook: The Leadership Crisis of the Kurdistan Region Opposition Parties..

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  2. 11 hours ago

    Bayik: " Democratization and peace are directly related to each other. There will be no peace, unless undergoes the process of democratization." Full interview here:

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  3. 11 hours ago

    Bayik: "If Turkey refuses a peaceful solution, & the int'l powers remain silent, then we have no choice but to continue our resistance. If a strong resistance manages to defeat the policies of the AKP-MHP, the road to democratization will start."

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  4. 11 hours ago

    Bayik: "Peace is our approach, which Turkey continues 2 refuse & its allies haven't taken the necessary steps 2 start negotiations.. can encourage Turkey 2 seek a peaceful solution 2 d Kurdish issue. We r ready to engage any party that serves peace & stability."

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  5. 11 hours ago

    I interviewed Cemil Bayik last year for , calling on US, EU to mediate b/n PKK & , saying "We r seeking peace. We r very optimistic that will play a positive role in encouraging Turkey to return to the negotiation table."

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  6. 23 hours ago

    *weakening

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    24 hours ago

    HDP Representative Leyla Güven’s court trial has just finished. She has started a hunger strike in protest at the injustice system in Turkey. She is in Diyarbakir prison since january 2018

    mahkemede son kez söz aldığını, bugünden itibaren süresiz ve dönüşümsüz açlık grevine başladığını söyledi ve “barış annelerinden ve halkımızdan barışı getiremediğimiz için özür diliyorum” dedi
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  8. Nov 7

    The Damned of the Mountain via

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  9. Nov 6

    Returning to peace talks & resolving the Kurdish question peacefully is the only mechanism to end violence in . It's also the only way to democratise Turkey & stopping its aggressive regional policies. It is sad US becomes part of the problem not part of the resolution.

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  10. Nov 6

    If the wants to end violence in , it can't achieve anything thru arresting Cemil Bayik, Murad Karayilan & Duran Kalkan, even if all the freedom fighters r being arrested, the Kurdish question remain there. has already called US to mediate b/n Turkey & Kurds.

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  11. Nov 6

    , & helped to arrest in the hope of waking the Kurdish freedom movement & ending "violence," however, the Kurdish freedom movement became stronger & Ocalan became a more popular leader. Ending violence needs to resolve the roots of the issue.

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    Nov 6

    Shirin Garmyani, wife of assassinated journalist, Kawa Garmyani, goes to her first parliament sitting in as Kurdistan Region's MP on -Change party hand in hand with his only son

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  13. Nov 6

    The US might have listed the US revolutionaries, including founding fatgers like George Washington, as terrorists for their fight for freedom should they've lived now. You don't need allocate cash to find Bayik, Karayilan & Kalkan, check hearts of millions of Kurds, they r there!

    2/2 Deputy Assistant Secretary Palmer: “The U.S. values its counterterrorism cooperation with our NATO Ally Turkey. As part of my visit, I am pleased to announce that the program is targeting three senior members of the terrorist organization .”
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  14. Nov 6

    French President has called for the creation of a “true army” to allow the defend itself from threats ranging from Donald to Vladimir .

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  15. Nov 6

    بالوثيقة.. المجلس الأيزيدي الأعلى يرفض عودة الإدارة السابقة لـ “سنجار”

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    Nov 5

    Chavusoglu: “While we were asking (for) an exemption from the United States, we have also been very frank with them that cornering Iran is not wise. Isolating Iran is dangerous and punishing the Iranian people is not fair,"

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  17. Nov 6

    Journalist 's widow, Shirin Xan, holding hands of her son Amed, entering the Kurdistan Parliament as a new MP. Her journalist husband assassinated in Kalar for uncovering & corruption in 2013. Her son has never seen his dad & he has not been told yet.

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  18. Nov 5

    Once upon a time, there was an Iraqi town called Batnaya where 7000 ppl were living in. Now only one person lives there as 70% of the town was destroyed due to ISIS war.

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    رجل واحد وكلبان فقط من يعيش في قرية باطنايا تابعة لمحافظة فيديو: منصة الموصل الإعلامية
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  19. Nov 5

    Editorial by : "Erdogan is rightly outraged by Khashoggi’s murder. Now he should do the right thing for his own domain: Free the journalists, scholars and civil servants, and begin to restore Turkey’s once-vibrant democracy and free press."

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  20. Nov 5

    If only to prevent ISIS from regaining a foothold in disputed territory, it is in the US’ interest to get the Turks & Kurds to cooperate, which will require clarity re US intentions & a commitment to tackling the vexing issue of Turkish-Kurdish relations.

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  21. Nov 5

    The spat between Turkey and US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria allowed IS to "recruit new members, gain resources and conduct attacks," according to a report released today.

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