Tag Archives: Wahhabism

In Memory of Alan Kurdi, We Must Support Rojava

Posted on 04/09/2015 by Ed Sykes

In memory of the young #AlanKurdi and all the innocent people who have died fleeing from Syria, we must intensify our support for Rojava‘s quest for justice, equality, democracy, and peace. Alan Kurdi’s family fled from the Kobani Canton of … Continue reading →

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“They then began to sell us” – A Testimony from the ISIS Massacre of Yezîdîs

Posted on 03/08/2015 by Ed Sykes

“On the day of August 3rd, 2014”, says Amsha Ali Elias Khalty, “we were in Ger Ezer village”. Having seen ISIS terrorists approaching, she remembers, “we ran for three hours until we arrived at Khabazya neighbourhood, which is near Gadala … Continue reading →

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Daesh, Imperialism, and Rojava

Posted on 20/09/2014 by Ed Sykes

The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923) united much of the Arab World for centuries. In the 19th century, however, it began to decline, and the imperial powers of Europe tried to ensure their own political influence in the region. The UK, for … Continue reading →

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