Antifa Enternasyonal

On the fifth anniversary of the historic “Women, Life, Freedom” uprising, which erupted following the martyrdom of the Kurdish young woman Jina Amini in Eastern Kurdistan and Iran against the repressive regime, we, the General Command of the Women’s Protection Units, remember all the martyrs of the Freedom Revolution with the utmost respect and appreciation, and bow in reverence to their pure memory. This uprising represented a strategic turning point in the history of women’s struggle and a symbol of social awakening.
The struggle of Kurdish women shattered the walls of fear that had been built over the years. This movement demonstrated that no repressive regime can stand in the way of the legitimate and natural demand for freedom. The philosophy of “Women, Life, Freedom,” inspired by the model of Leader Apo, has become a bridge connecting the peoples of the region. Kurdish, Arab, Persian, Baloch, and other communities united around this line of solidarity, offering a model for building a shared and democratic life.
The slogan “Women, Life, Freedom” is not merely a slogan; it is a declaration that outlines the features of a new world and affirms that without the liberation of women, no society can be free. We, in the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), declare, out of our historic responsibility, that we have expanded the line of resistance that emerged in Rojava to encompass a network of protection for all women in the region. For us, the struggle in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan is not merely an event that we support; it is an inseparable part of our existential cause and our struggle for defence. We will preserve the memory of the martyrs to the very end, strengthen the foundations of this revolution through military and social organisation, and stand as a shield for women’s freedom in the face of all forms of aggression by ruling regimes.
 
Long live the Women’s Revolution!
Long live the struggle of equal and free peoples!
Martyrs never die!
General Command of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ)

Syria: is this the end of the Rojava revolution?

The dissolution of Rojava’s autonomous institutions opens a decisive new phase. A political and military defeat, perhaps — but not necessarily the end of an experience built around self-government, pluralism, cooperation and women’s liberation. ✊🏽🌹

An analysis of the crisis, its contradictions, and the forces shaping Rojava’s uncertain future.

👉 Read the full article on DinamoPress.

🎬 A new film is taking on ISIS from a powerful female perspective.

No Paradise If You Are Killed by a Woman, directed by Kurdish-Norwegian filmmaker Halkawt Mustafa, follows Vyan, a Kurdish sniper who returns to Mosul after learning that her younger sister — missing since the 2014 ISIS assault — may still be alive. 🔥🎯

Starring Avan Jamal, the film blends war, revenge and a deeply personal story of survival and resilience. It premieres Out of Competition at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. 🇮🇹🎥

The first teaser is intense, dark and definitely worth a look. 👀⚡

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/no-paradise-if-you-are-killed-by-a-woman-isis-film-teaser-1236831131/

The women's revolution is alive

The revolution in Rojava is widely known as a women’s revolution. We spoke with various women’s organizations about the role of women, the role of the YPJ, and their message for women in Rojava, Syria and around the world.

Watch the full video of every organization at our Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA-eDcEr06Xw

Contro l’estrema si vince se prima si batte Putin

La crescita dei populismi e delle destre radicali in Europa non può essere separata dalla guerra di Putin contro l’Ucraina e dalla sua più ampia strategia di indebolimento dell’Europa.

Propaganda, disinformazione, nazionalismi e forze politiche filorusse alimentano lo stesso fronte: quello di chi vuole un’Europa più debole, divisa e meno capace di difendere la propria democrazia.

Per questo, se vogliamo davvero sconfiggere l’estrema destra, dobbiamo anche fermare Putin e difendere l’Ucraina.

👉 L’analisi di Marco Taradash su Linkiesta: https://www.linkiesta.it/2026/09/contro-lestrema-destra-si-vince-se-prima-si-batte-putin/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Rojava never aimed to become an independent part of Syria. It aimed to develop the revolutionary practices and blueprints to become a free society. Not just for Syria, not just for Kurdistan, but beyond. After a decade and a half of revolutionary process, with all the victories and the losses, a new balance of power emerged in Syria. The revolutionary movement learned a lot, the Kurdish Liberation Movement is now recognized internationally as a leading force and guidance for revolutionaries all around the world. Now is time to put once again all lessons learned in practice.

Revolutionary greetings 🖤

💬Evaluation

On Rights on Paper, Reality on the Ground

Al-Sharaa's Presidential Decree 13 recognised Kurdish as a national language and permits Kurdish-language education. On the surface, that's a big deal. In practice, though, the gap between the decree and what's actually happening is where the real tension lives. The August 30 protests at Rojava University and the 4,265 teachers in Afrin and eastern Aleppo facing an uncertain future make it clear that even a year on, Kurdish-language education is quietly being eroded. Crucially, none of these rights are anchored in a constitution, and Kurdish representatives weren't at the table when the constitutional drafting process kicked off in March 2025. That's not a great foundation for reconciliation.

The Kurdish project isn't over, but it's narrowing or shifting from a model of territorial administration toward a much more constrained negotiation over cultural rights, local governance, and administrative competences. If that process keeps stalling without real progress for Kurds, it risks setting a precedent that other minority communities in Syria will end up facing.

On the Economic Squeeze

Integration has also meant a noticeably worse economic situation in the northeast. The region was never rich, but it had a degree of self-reliance — oil revenue, local trade, its own management. Since the handover to Damascus, fuel subsidies have been cut, drinking water is a growing problem in several areas, and prices have been climbing. DAANES kept things as stable as it could with the resources it had; now that the central government is in charge, basic services and access to critical resources have become a much bigger issue than they were before.

On the SDF's Dissolution

Internally and abroad, the SDF's dissolution was framed as a "historic" moment. From the DAANES side, the picture is a lot more complicated. The SDF had been the largest organized military force outside Damascus's control for over a decade, and its dismantling wasn't really a negotiation so much as an imposition. The strong influence of Turkey, not just the government of al-Sharaa but also on the diplomatic US mission in middle east, has been critical. Erdogan attempts to get a green light for a big operation in northern Syria against SDF was not a secret. To avoid that and prevent such a doomsday scenario for the Kurdish population in Syria, SDF sat on the negotiation table to salvage certain degree of autonomy from SDF forces. The final agreement resulted in the integration of SDF in divisions local divisions (3 in hassakah, 1 in Kobane), keeping their command structures and their territorial integrity. Assayish (civil defense forces) got integrated in the ministry of interior in a similar deal, keeping also local autonomy. After months of negotiations about the role of YPJ in the new Syria, it finally got integrated in the ministry of interior, not in the military forces as intended.

The final agreements translate into big concessions with not many gains. Some basic recognition of cultural and political identity of the Kurdish people has been acknowledged by the new Syrian government, with Newroz recognized as a national holiday and Kurdish language as a subject in schools. On the ground, we can see many Kurds discontent with the results, deepening resentment and questioning the legitimacy of the new government. The self-administration and SDF showed their commitment to protect Kurdish lives, accepting to disolve in order to avoid war. Now all the efforts on building autonomy are gonna be put to real test. The grassroots organizing, with hundreds of local communes, academies and cooperatives, were to become the main vehicles of transformation of a democratic society.

Monthly higlights, August

📌Finalization of SDF integration process
In the end of August Mazlum Ebdi announced the completion of the integration of SDF into the new Syrian army, composed of 3 divisions in Hasakah and 1 in Kobane. The integration of Asayish in the ministry of interior is undergoing some new developments as well, with YPJ integrating in it as well as a new Asayish structure in Afrin.

📌Clashes on the return of Serekaniye
Hundreds of displaced families from Serekaniye returned to their homes at the beginning of August, but they were halted by remanent groups of SNA militias and other pro-turkish groups, who attack the convoy upon its arrival. Men armed with knifes and sticks, some even with firearms, charged against Kurdish civilians screaming anti-kurdish slogans and threatening to kill them. Several people were injured, and the attacks continued over night. In many Kurdish cities demonstrations took place to denounce those attacks.

📌Israel bomb al-Zuhur airbase
On August 19 Israel bombed the al-Zuhur airbase, where the Turkish army was planning to transport military equipment. The attacks took place when the base was empty, and Israel claimed it followed warnings issued to the Turkey to prevent military build up in Syria. The Syrian government denounced the attack,the US also criticized it. It is one more example of the growing tensions between Turkey and Israel in Syria.

📌Normalization of Syria
The US removed Syria from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With this restrictions on banking and finance are also lifted. Global electronic payments, eg with mastercard, can now be done in Syria.

📌Framework law in Turkish parliament
On August 10 the Turkish parliament approved a law to proceed with the peace process and dissolution of PKK. The law provides some legal frame for PKK member to not be prosecuted if they lay down weapons, insisting that it does not apply to those accused of "specific serious crimes" neither high rank PKK members. It does not address any Kurdish demands for political and cultural rights, but is being presented as a first step for the ongoing negotiations on the peace process.

🗞Fuad Beritan (Pjak): «La questione curda va risolta insieme alla democratizzazione dell’Iran»

Intervista a uno dei leader del Partito per una Vita Libera in Kurdistan: «La più grande vittoria dei curdi non è restare per sempre buoni combattenti. Vogliamo che le future generazioni non siano costrette a prendere le armi»

Non vorrei che l’eredità della nostra generazione fosse fatta soltanto di caduti, cimiteri e ricordi di guerra. Abbiamo vissuto in un’epoca in cui abbiamo dovuto combattere per il diritto di esistere, perché la nostra esistenza non fosse negata. È stato il prezzo pagato lungo il cammino verso la libertà. Ma il nostro desiderio è che le future generazioni non siano costrette a pagare lo stesso prezzo.

YPJ fighters Losîn speaks about her participation, saying:
Joining was not difficult for her, as she comes from a patriotic family.
Since childhood, she had been influenced by strong, independent, and self-confident women. Seeing women take responsibility in social life, defend their rights, and move forward with hope created a new sense of purpose in her heart.

In particular, her friends, who supported one another, became a source of strength and self-confidence for her. She wanted to define herself as a woman, to have her own voice, and to demonstrate her role in society. Influenced by these experiences, she decided to join a path where women can prove themselves through action and conviction.

To watch the full video with english subtitles:
https://youtu.be/v-cKEIoC_JU