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28.01.2026

Urgent Action Needed: Defend Kurdish Lives in Iran

Call on your MP to act on escalating human rights violations against Kurds in Iran Kurdish communities in Iran are facing a severe and escalating crackdown. Credible human rights organisations...

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27.01.2026 Cross-Party Councillors’ Petition: Solidarity with Kurdish Civilians
Councillors from across the political spectrum are calling on the UK Government to take urgent action to protect Kurdish civilians and ot...
26.01.2026 Contact your Representative / Senator: Stop Attacks on Kurds in Northern Syria
North-East Syria is facing a rapidly escalating security crisis.Violence is increasing, tens of thousands of civilians have been displace...
25.01.2026 Write to your MP: Protect Kurdish rights and constitutional recognition in Syria
Protect Kurdish rights in Syria — contact your MP today Kurdish communities in North-East Syria face a critical moment. Recent agreements...

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Kurdish Peace Efforts in a Changing Region: Developments in Iran, Turkey & Northern Syria

11.03.2026 at 19:30 - 21:00
Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, UK Parliament

The Centre for Kurdish Progress is pleased to host a panel discussion examining the evolving landscape of Kurdish peace efforts amid significant regional transformation. Kurdish Peace Efforts in a Changing...

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01.02.2026

Over 70 MPs and Peers Declare Solidarity with Kurds in North-East Syria

The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MPSecretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, King Charles StreetLondon, SW1A 2AH 23rd January 2025 Dear Yvette, Re:...

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01.02.2026 UK trade unions write to PM Starmer on Syria and Kurdish rights
10 leading UK trade unions have written to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling on the UK Government to act to prevent further escalat...
30.01.2026 Special Briefing: Syria, Kurdish Rights, and the Democratic Autonomous Administration: An Assessment of Current Risks and Policy Imperatives
1. Summary The Syrian Transitional Government's (STG) coercive military campaign against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Northern S...
25.09.2025 Spotlight: Daily Express Delegation Visits Northeast Syria and Prison Camps
In early September, a Daily Express delegation led by Richard Ashmore and Tim Ferry travelled to northeast Syria to inspect detention cam...
12.09.2025 Turkey-Kurdish Peace Process Overview
This page provides a clear, chronological overview of key events, statements, and negotiations in the Kurdish–Turkish peace process.
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