Wladimir

@vvanwilgenburg

Freelance journalist (MEE, The Region, Daily Beast), analyst, MA Conflict Studies/Kurdish Studies. Not here for discussion or trolls.

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    24 Apr 2016

    I am not on Twitter for debate with anonymous accounts, threats or partisan politics. If you have a question, DM me.

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    As a journalist from Raqqa, Rawad Mafdi was constantly under threat from Daesh. He sees his journalism as a weapon to destroy the prospect of Daesh coming back. On we celebrate those determined to tell the truth about Daesh

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    Militias not under the thumb of PM Abdul-Mahdi are "expanding their influence in liberated areas:" US official

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    Elham Ahmed: only Syrians are ones who will determine their own fate - ANHA | HAWARNEWS | English

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    , , flag, flag all crammed in this little office of , leader of Sultan Sulaiman Shah brigade. How else can you be more clear in your allegiance? This summarizes it all.

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    Today marks World Press Freedom Day. Around the world, hundreds of journalists are imprisoned for doing their jobs... Zehra Doğan, a Kurdish journalist and artist, was sentenced to nearly three years in a Turkish jail for painting a picture

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    13 hours ago

    I normally don't like self promoting but this story by about the Kurdish language course I've had the provilage to teach is too beautiful, text and images, not to post. Thanks again to all those involved in making this course happen.

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    Internal security forces (AsayIesh) opens its center in Markada countryside.

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    9 hours ago

    So, it seems the claim by Iraqi forces that they destroyed the location were al-Naba is produced was false.

    via its weekly paper al-Naba says it killed 10 "African spies" who it said "worked under the cover of Doctors without Borders" near the town of Diffa in south-eastern Niger. Mainstream media had attributed the attack of 26 Apr to "suspected Boko Haram militants".
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    Iraqi Security Forces arrest ISIS official responsible for the physical fitness training of the young men of the so called caliphate in Ninawa Province. Arrest happened in East Mousl.

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    My analysis on Baghdadi, in light of the latest trend related to the Islamic State: for

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    1 hour ago

    marks journalist 's 1087th day in prison. Türfent has been unlawfully detained for almost 3 years for his work as a journalist.

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    1 hour ago

    11 members of the Turkish Medical Association, who issued a statement at the beginning of Operation Olive Branch that "War is a public health problem", have been sentenced to prison. 10 members sentenced to 1 year & 8 months, one member sentenced to 3 years & 3 months.

    : Türk Tabipleri Birliği davasında karar
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    2 hours ago

    Nedim Turfent was working at Dicle News Agency (DİHA). He was arrested on 12 May 2016 after covering the conflict in Turkey's Southeast/Kurdistan. Nedim, was sentenced to eight years and nine months in prison.

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    6 hours ago

    There are also tribal leaders from unexpected areas like north and other areas.

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    6 hours ago

    Also tribes participating in the gathering, the is counting on the role of tribes in security stability and social cohesion and the forum is titled: “Syrian tribes protect society and protect its social contract"

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    5 hours ago

    General Commander of Mazloum Abdi is also at the gathering, as well as .

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    3 hours ago

    "No one can question the patriotism of our forces. Patriotism means love for one's homeland: it does not mean fine words or slogans. Patriotism is sacrifice and defence of the homeland, and this is what the SDF have done and continue to do." [4/4]

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    3 hours ago

    "The only national military institution in Syria that distances itself from all forms of racism, chauvinism and nationalism is the Syrian Democratic Forces (). SDF has become a national military institution, representing the future of Syria as a whole." [3/4]

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    3 hours ago

    "The presence of the International Coalition forces in our region, and the presence of Russian forces elsewhere, has played a positive role in the defeat of terrorism." [2/4]

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    "For as long as terrorism is present in Idlib, Afrin, Jarabulus and Bab, the Russian and Coalition forces must play a role." SDF commander-in-chief Mazlum Kobane's new comments today on the future of North-East Syria, and SDF's role in it: [1/4]

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