After the Turkish invasion on 9th October, people around the world responded with messages of support on Twitter. Here are some of the messages, images, resources, videos and statements about and from Rojava.
Trigger warning: graphic violence.
#Turkey is bombing the #Kurds to chase them out of #Rojava in an act of ‘ethnic cleansing’ to replace the Kurds with a pro-ISIS Arab population. A war crime supported by the US is unfolding before our very eyes and being celebrated by jihadis in Canada. pic.twitter.com/fF7YZchOFV
— Tarek Fatah (@TarekFatah) October 14, 2019
A message from Rojava! Share as much as you can! #Rojava pic.twitter.com/hGPNyYabyn
— Jîl Şwanî (@thejilswani) October 14, 2019
Rojava, the autonomous Kurdish region in northern Syria, “is a society that is really unparalleled right now in the 21st century,” says Debbie Bookchin, co-founder of the Emergency Committee… https://t.co/tv3khG2jZk
— Suchitra Vijayan (@suchitrav) October 15, 2019
This is what Turkish army is doing to Kurdish people so they leave Rojava and Islamists who celebrate ISIS could take over. It’s a shame that the US is supporting Turkey despite such open brutality. You have blood on your hands, @DonaldTrump.pic.twitter.com/37hH5JZQvC
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) October 15, 2019
Where’s the humanity that the whole world is talking about…!!!! HUMAN RIGHT is the greatest lie,look how dangerously Turkish army kill the civilian people of rojava, i want to say aren’t they considered as a human ? Or kurds are from another planet..!!!#Rojava#SaveRojava pic.twitter.com/uhYaLmQrhR
— Mohammed (@DoctorMaejor) October 14, 2019
For us Kurds life too often is about resistance. In this war we gave 11.000 lives, uncountable much wounded. To then be drawn from the claws of one enemy to the other. Everything for nothing. It will be unforgivable if we have to hand in Rojava.
— Beri Shalmashi (@BeriShalmashi) October 14, 2019
We are many, we are determined and we rise up for Rojava!
The resistance is growing!#riseup4rojava #Resistance pic.twitter.com/FoIT1xbNeu— Riseup4Rojava (@RISEUP4R0JAVA) October 15, 2019
As long as the last Kurd stands (or is alive), Kurdistan will live too! Kurds in #Rojhalat (Iranian – Kurdistan) chanting and showing support for #Rojava #NSyria
Hata kurdêk bmênêt, Kurdistan’ish damênêt… pic.twitter.com/Uw7bU3ja0P
— Dashni Morad (@Dashni_Morad) October 14, 2019
Happening Now: the Court house/cityhall and Korean veterans bridge in Nashville has been lit the colors of Kurdistan flag in solidarity with Kurds and Rojava, with mayor @JohnCooper4Nash’s approval. #SaveRojava pic.twitter.com/AluTve2mFt
— ???????????????????? ???? (@shvanzanganaa) October 15, 2019
Kurdish Red Crescent Report
October 9th- 13th:-132 civilians wounded
-39 civilians killed*This doesn’t include total number of casualties from the airstrike in Sere Kaniye, on the 13th. Many casualties couldn’t be registered due to distortion.
Contact us for the full report. pic.twitter.com/Iia0dje564
— Rojava Information Center (@RojavaIC) October 14, 2019
Tell your children about the story of Rojava.
— D. (@afarinye) October 14, 2019
We, in the Syrian Democratic Forces and our people in Serekaniye, stand together and strong in front of the enemy attacks, and pledge to fight until the last breath, and will not allow TR occupation occupy an inch from the territory of NE Syria.” pic.twitter.com/JJtB4Ll32o
— The Women’s Revolution in Rojava (@the_rojava) October 14, 2019
a simplified explanation of the situation in Rojava, Kurdistan right now #RiseUp4Rojava #SaveRojava pic.twitter.com/6CZw63rkQh
— qawiyyah ✨ (@wajihahzmn) October 14, 2019
The 19th of October will be a Worldwide Action Day. We call for civil disobedience everywhere.
If we develop a worldwide front against #Erdogan‘s war, we will make him stop!
Organize the Resistance! Block.Disturb.Occupy.#RiseUp4Rojavahttps://t.co/pC15aheJS8 pic.twitter.com/cxcWPdFgTR
— Internationalist Commune of Rojava (@CommuneInt) October 15, 2019
In practice, the society in Rojava is organized from the bottom up, like a pyramid turned upside down.
To put social institutions at the service of people, instead of dominating them, is the core proposal of Democratic Confederalism.#RiseUp4Rojava#WomenDefendRojava pic.twitter.com/NCnmtX7jFp
— Internationalist Commune of Rojava (@CommuneInt) October 15, 2019
Women organised in #Brussels to show their support to #Rojava and the women fighting for their freedom.
Bijî berxwedana Rojava!Jin Jiyan Azadi#WomenDefendRojava #RiseUp4Rojava pic.twitter.com/Qafb3Fa7Hk
— Riseup4Rojava (@RISEUP4R0JAVA) October 15, 2019
Money talks,
Boycott War Profiteers !
Stop the international collaboration with Turkish murderers
The weapon industries know no border for profit
USA, France, Germany, UK, Italy are accomplices
Silence is collaboration, let’s oppose them !#RiseUp4Rojava#WomenDefendRojava pic.twitter.com/yFAsJViWPn
— Internationalist Commune of Rojava (@CommuneInt) October 15, 2019