Syria's interim constitution raises concerns among Kurds, observers

The current situation in Rojava and the struggle for women's rights are the focal points of the second Kurdish film festival in Düsseldorf. A conversation with the co-organizer Adil Demirci.

With the provisional new constitution in Syria, critics of the Islamist rulers are confirmed, speaking of a kind of "presidial monarchy" and seeing the rights of minorities at risk.

Autonomous Administration calls for unity on Newroz

The co-chairs of the Executive Council of the Autonomous Administration, Evîn Siwêd and Hisên Osman, delivered a message in Kurdish and Arabic, stating that Newroz represents the spirit of ‘unity, solidarity, resistance, and freedom.’ They called on all the people of Syria to embrace unity. The message recalled that during the Baath regime era, the people of the region were prevented from celebrating Newroz. It stated: "This year's Newroz will s…

Not two days have passed since Syria’s leader, Ahmed Al Shaara, signed a new, temporary constitution, and the first demonstrations against this text have already taken place. The Constitution leaves the country under an Islamist regime, the Islamic law being “the main legislative source” of the country. Although the text promises to protect the rights of all Syrians during the five years of the transitional phase, the minorities that make up the…

The Islamic transition president paints the country's future in bright colours - but minorities like the Kurds are in grave danger. Is there any further outbreaks of violence?

The political leadership in the Kurdish-controlled north-east of Syria has rejected the draft constitution of transition president al-Sharaa.