Attacks on Kurds in Syria in the light of Newroz celebrations
On 21 March, Kurds around the world celebrated Newroz, the spring festival regarded as the New Year by many peoples of the Middle East and Central Asia. For the Kurds,…
Syrian Interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa is coming to Berlin
We demand the release of Eva and Ahmet! On January 18, 2026, journalists Eva Maria Michelmann and Ahmet Polad were abducted by security forces of the transitional government. To this…
19 Members of European Parliament send letter to the European Comission
On March 24, 19 Members of the European Parliament sent a letter to the European Commission. In light of the disappearance of the two journalists Eva Maria Michelmann and Ahmet…
3 Members of European Parliament submit a formal inquiry to the European External Action Service
On March 25, the three Members of the European Parliament—Per Clausen, Hanne Gedin, and Jonas Sjöstedt—submitted a written question to the European External Action Service. The inquiry is addressed to…
Long live Newroz, Long live unity of the kurdish people!
Bijî Newroz,bijî yekîtiya gelê Kurd! On 21st March, we are celebrating the beginning of the new year once again. In remembrance of the defeat of tyranny, the fires of Newroz…
Dossier on the Disappearance of Eva Maria Michelmann and Ahmet Polad
Dossier on the Disappearance of Eva Maria Michelmann and Ahmet Polad Since January 18, German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann and Kurdish journalist Ahmet Polad have been reported missing. Both were…
Press release from the family members of Eva Maria Michelmann and their lawyer
Cologne, March 10, 2026 On March 10, 2026, a press conference was held by the family members of Eva Maria Michelmann and their lawyer Roland Meister. The moderator, spokesperson for…
Invitation to press conference
On the disappearance of internationalist journalist Eva Maria Michelmann Journalists Eva Maria Michelmann and Ahmet Polad were arrested on January 18 in Al-Raqqa (Syria) by forces of the Syrian transitional…
Michelmann’s family demands the release of Eva Maria Michelmann and Ahmet Polat
The following statement was made by Dr. Antonius Michelmann on March 4 at the 142nd Cologne Vigil for Human Rights: Dear friends, dear citizens of Cologne, thank you for the…
Call to action: Hundreds of civilians in Syria still missing
Call to action: Hundred of civilians still missing in SyriaSince the Syrian transitional government's attacks on Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo on January 6, which violated international law, hundreds of SDF…