Since 2012, a feminist, democratic, and ecological revolution has been unfolding in Rojava (North and East Syria). In the fight against ISIS, the autonomous self-administration saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people — with women fighting at the forefront.
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These achievements were only possible through decades of resistance by comrades across all parts of Kurdistan. The film 14 July sheds light on a dark chapter of this struggle: After the rise of leftist, anti-colonial movements in the 1970s, right-wing forces, with CIA support, staged a military coup in Turkey in 1980. Thousands of opposition figures were imprisoned and tortured, especially in the infamous Diyarbakir prison No 5.
The film reveals the painful reality of colonial oppression in Turkey — but also the relentless resistance of Kurdish freedom fighters. Understanding the strength and philosophy of today’s Kurdish freedom movement requires knowledge of the prison resistance, especially as around 340.000 leftists remain imprisoned in Turkey today. A speaker of the Kurdish People‘s Assembly UK will provide context and an introduction to the movie.