Happy to share my first policy brief as a UNU-INWEH Research Fellow! In this brief, we call for integrating Green Transitional Justice into the PKK–Türkiye peace process to address ecological harms of war and build inclusive, lasting peace in the region. unu.edu/inweh/collec...

Seasonal farm workers in Adana fined for alleged illegal electricity use, including children One worker said the authorities did not fine him because he has a subscription, but instead fined his 5-year-old child. bianet.org/haber/season...

Our article has been viewed nearly 1,000 times in just 4 days, and we’ve received some very encouraging comments. We hope it continues to reach more people — but more importantly, that it helps raise awareness about this destruction and fuels the growing resistance

Just published: “Roots of destruction: exploring the genocide-ecocide nexus through the destruction of olive trees in occupied Palestine and Rojava” by @pinardinch.bsky.social Full text on: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

This article is closest to my heart. It’s a piece I’ve long wanted to write, and after a workshop, Necmettin and I decided to co-author it. It has gone through a rigorous review process over the past year, and we deeply value the work we’ve done. 1/3 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Are Syria's Kurds next at risk of sectarian violence? p.dw.com/p/4y21X

Bantmag'ın yeni sayısının "Toprak yaşam, maden zehir" dosyasında çok kıymetli uzmanlarla birlikte ben de katkı sundum. Odak noktamda ise Filistin ve Afrin’deki zeytinliklerin tahribatı ve talanına dair örnekler ve ekolojik yıkım-soykırım ilişkisi var. bantmag.com/dergi/temmuz...

In my recent conversation with Svenska Dagbladet journalist Mattias Kjellman, I shared my views on what's unfolding in Syria — a troubling sign that such conflicts may well persist if the root causes remain unaddressed. www.svd.se/a/RzgdVA/dam... @cmeslund.bsky.social

1/2 The “one nation, one people, one army” mindset imposed on Syria — which I discussed in my latest for The Conversation — remains a major obstacle to lasting peace. The oppression faced by the Druze today, the Alawites yesterday, and the Kurds before them all stems from this same root.

PKK disarmament could mark a new era for the Kurds, but the situation has regional implications.

On July 11, PKK fighters laid down arms in a powerful and emotional disarmament ceremony. What does this mean for peace, justice, and Kurdish politics in Turkey and the broader region? ✍️ My latest for @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/how-does-the... @cmeslund.bsky.social

Parçası olmaktan çok mutlu olduğum DEMOS Araştırma Koletifi’nin #DEMOStanSesler podcast serisi için geçtiğimiz ay yayımlanan Green Transitional Justice kitabından ve bana düşündürdüklerinden bahsettiğim, 10 dakikalık bir kayıt yaptım. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n_7...

Our edited volume Authoritarian Neoliberalism and Resistance in Turkey: Construction, Consolidation, and Contestation (2022) is now available open-access. We didn’t get to highlight it enough when it was first released, but it's a highly recommended one! 📘 link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…

🧵a thread about my personal take on what has been unfolding around @rparsi.bsky.social : What has happened to Rouzbeh Parsi — a colleague and dear friend who had earned the respect and affection of everyone during his time at the UI MENA Programme — is not only unfortunate for him

I min artikel för Flamman försökte jag sätta fredsförhandlingarna som följde efter det 50-åriga kriget i Kurdistan i ett sammanhang av inrikespolitik och regionala maktrelationer. @flamman.se

Den kurdiska gerillan PKK kommer att upplösas. Men fred är inte slutet på en kamp – det är en ny politisk arena som öppnar sig. Att beröva Erdogan hans viktigaste ideologiska vapen – "terrorhotet" – kan bana väg för nya horisonter i kampen. www.flamman.se/50-ar-av-kri...

What the State of Israel is doing in Gaza has long been and continues to be an act of genocide. Stop starving people, stop killing Palestinians, stop blocking aid, stop this genocide. #FreePalestine #StopGazaGenocide‌

Türkiye ile PKK neden barış arayışına girdi? Bu süreç neden şimdi başladı ve kalıcı olabilir mi? The Conversation’daki son yazımda, değişen bölgesel dengeler ve ulusal çıkarlar ışığında bu sorulara yanıt arıyorum.

In my latest for The Conversation, I explore why Turkey and the PKK turned to peace — and whether it can last. National interests, geopolitics, and shifting Middle East dynamics all play a role in this process. theconversation.com/why-are-turk... @cmeslund.bsky.social

Earlier this morning, France 24 interviewed me about the cautious optimism in Turkey regarding a peaceful resolution to the Kurdish question. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbKI... @cmeslund.bsky.social

Can’t believe it’s already been twp weeks since we’ve returned from Yerevan. Can’t wait to go back!

I was interviewed by ABC Australia about the PKK congress declaration of dissolution and the crucial steps Turkey must take to implement this decision. #Peace #Democracy #PKK the video is in the link below x.com/pinardinch/s...

“Biz rahat etmeyeceksek onlara da rahat ettirmeyeceğiz, işte o kadar.” Bilmeden tam da bugünü beklemişim Dargeçit’i seyretmek için. İçimdeki acıyı ve öfkeyi tarif edemiyorum. Hayatını kaybedenlerin anısına, mücadeleyi sürdürenlerin direncine saygıyla… #BenimAnnemCumartesi

Bugün @ilketvcomtr.bsky.social ‘de @ahmetayva.bsky.social ‘nın Türkiye ile PKK arasındaki sürece ve olası barışın Orta Doğu’ya etkileri üzerine sorularını yanıtladım.

Arkadaş Z. Özger'in gülümsemesinde açan bordo gülün, ellerini buluşturduğu yerde beliren gökkuşağının, uzanıp yattığı yerde büyüyen yeşilliklerin ve silinmeye çalışılan lubunyalığının yoldaşıyız. 52 yıldır #ArkadaşınDizeleriyiz Görsel: @bawerito.bsky.social

Canım çok acıyor. Sırrı Süreyya Önder’in yeri dolmayacak, anısı sürecek, adı hep yaşayacak… huzurla uyu Sırrı Süreyya, yattığın yer incitmesin… seni çok seviyoruz, çok özleyeceğiz…

1 Mayıs kutlu olsun! – Roja Yekê Gulanê pîroz be! – Happy May 1st! – Glad första maj!

I’m so happy to hear that Joakim is being released! He’s not a criminal—he’s a journalist. Welcome back, my friend! #JoakimMedin

It was magical indeed! 🙏🏽 🇦🇲

“Olumsuz kj yok” artık kültürleşmiş cuntalaşmaya dair hatırlanacak bir replik daha. Son zamanlarda favorim “külliyeden haber bekliyoruz”

Idag, den 24 april, är det minnesdagen för det armeniska folkmordet. Här berättar jag kort vad det är fråga om. www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4lX...

Today marks the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. We remember—but remembrance alone is not enough. Ethnic cleansing and genocide continue before our very eyes, be it in Artsakh or Gaza. Never again—we say—for anyone!

So grateful to share this dream come true with my amazing friend and colleague! Yerevan, here we come! @svantelundgren.bsky.social @cmeslund.bsky.social

Only 7 days left before applications close! #kurdishstudies #academia #research #publication #kurdish #britishacademy #standrews #queenmargaret #kurdishstudiescenter

Journalist filmed area where attacks continued: 200 Alawites massacred in some villages www.mezopotamyaajansi43.com/en/ALL-NEWS/...

Free #JoakimMedin ! Free all political prisoners, journalists, students! @etc.se

This world order rots from the inside out. It makes me sick. And I genuinely fear there’s even worse to come.

Istanbul’dan getirilmesini isteyecegim yeni kitap belli oldu ☺️ okuru bol olsun Banushka!

secure.avaaz.org/community_pe... Please read and consider signing: "[W]e, as citizens and residents of Sweden, therefore call on Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and the Swedish government to issue a strong and unequivocal condemnation of Türkiye’s authoritarian turn; to demand the …

Gözaltında cinsel saldırıya uğrayan kadınları ve lubunyaları hergün konuşacağız.

To all friends and comrades around the world: Stand with the protesters, don’t watch TRT! Full text is here en.velvele.net/2025/04/03/s... #BoycottTRT

Boykot varsa adil gıda tüketin. Tüketicilerin üretim sürecinde de söz sahibi olmasına olanak tanıyan, doğaya saygılı adil gıdaya ulaşmak isteyenler için rehberimiz burada:

Our new edited book, The Republic of Turkey and its Unresolved Issues: 100 Years and Beyond (eds. Pinar Dinc and Olga Selin Hunler), is now available as an open access publication. You can access it here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007... @olgash.bsky.social

I spoke with Theo Vareman at Flamman about the current developments in Turkey. While the protests may not necessarily lead to a regime change in the country, it's encouraging to see Özgür Özel finally listening to the youth and the people on the street. 👇🏾

I spoke with Theo Vareman at Flamman about the current developments in Turkey. While the protests may not necessarily lead to a regime change in the country, it's encouraging to see Özgür Özel finally listening to the youth and the people on the street. www.flamman.se/erdogan-kan-...

Turkey has imprisoned Swedish journalist #joakimmedin. The Swedish government is working to secure his release. During Turkey-Sweden talks on Sweden's NATO membership in 2023, I said: 'There is a direct conflict between human rights and Sweden's process for a NATO agreement".

”Joakim Medin is in prison in Istanbul, according to Turkish media accused of having links to a “terrorist group” and of insulting President Erdogan. All such accusations are false and now the Swedish government must increase the pressure to get Joakim Medin free”

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In my CMES Regional Outlook piece, I explain the current protests in Turkey, which are driven by a multitude of issues beyond İmamoğlu's detention. www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes...