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Hanifi Baris
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PhD. Lawyer. Teaching Fellow at School of Law @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social
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The revolutionary women of Rojava are in grave danger. That has consequences for us all | Natasha Walter
The revolutionary women of Rojava are in grave danger. That has consequences for us all | Natasha Walter
For a decade, the autonomous territory in Syria has been a bastion of gender equality. It holds important lessons for the fight against authoritarianism, says author Natasha Walter
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:47 PM
In defence of Rojava: A revolutionary political experiment and bulwark against Islamic State www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1446/wo...
In defence of Rojava: A revolutionary political experiment and bulwark against Islamic State
The Rojava Revolution, organised around the principles of pluralism and democracy, women’s liberation and ecology, is under existential threat, writes Elise Boyle Espinosa.
www.greenleft.org.au
January 23, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Academics Worldwide Issue Solidarity Statement as Universities in Rojava Face Escalating Attacks theamargi.com/posts/academ...
Academics Worldwide Issue Solidarity Statement as Universities in Rojava Face Escalating Attacks
A group of academics and researchers from across the world has issued a statement of solidarity with universities in Rojava, also known as Northern and Eastern Syria, amid escalating violence and dete...
theamargi.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Reposted by Hanifi Baris
Bachtyar Ali, a prominent Kurdish intellectual and The Amargi columnist, explains why Rojava is being targeted from all sides and why it matters as an anti-fascist political project.
January 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Under siege in Aleppo: The Kurdish struggle against a renewed campaign of erasure www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1445/wo...
January 10, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Which one is more sickening: that rich Europeans paid to go on 'murder safari' in Bosnia 30 years ago or that no investigation has been conducted until now in any of the four countries mentioned in the news (Italy, Germany, France, UK)? www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
War tourist foreigners ‘paid £80k to shoot at civilians’ during Siege of Sarajevo
Prosecutors are examining allegations that foreigners paid between €80k and €100k to take part in a ‘sniper safari’
www.independent.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 3:08 AM
"“We reject the far right’s racist lies about ‘protecting’ women and girls. They are not defenders of women – they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division,” the letter says."

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Prominent UK women tell rightwingers: stop linking immigration to sexual abuse
Exclusive: Open letter says politicians are exploiting violence against women ‘to fuel hate and division’
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM