A great loss for the Indian revolutionary movement: Vijay Singh passes away

Prominent academic and revolutionary Vijay Singh, a key figure in the Indian working-class struggle and the international communist movement, has died at the age of 79 after battling health issues.

Apr 17, 2026

İbrahim Alizadeh, leader of the Komala Party of Iran: This war must end as soon as possible

The first secretary of the Komala Party of Iran discusses regional conflict, Kurdish political alliances, and the necessity of grassroots struggle over foreign intervention.

Apr 3, 2026

Campaign against NATO Summit and imperialist aggression

Intellectuals, artists, and workers has launched a campaign demanding the cancellation of the July NATO Summit in Ankara and the closure of all US and NATO bases.

Apr 2, 2026

Journalist İsmail Arı arrested

BirGün reporter İsmail Arı has been remanded in custody by an Ankara judge without providing a statement to prosecutors, following his detention in Tokat on charges of "publicly spreading misleading information."

Mar 23, 2026

What has happened in one year since the detention of İBB Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on 19 March?

A year has passed since the 19 March operations targeting Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and various elected officials. During this period, while numerous elected officials and the opposition were targeted, the determined resistance of the public ensured that the government could not achieve many of its goals. We have compiled the highlights of the past year…

Mar 19, 2026

Joint call from both sides of the Aegean against US-Israeli aggression: 'People's peace against capitalists' wars'

EMEP from Turkey and Communist Liberation from Greece issued a joint statement demanding an immediate end to any direct or indirect involvement in the war.

Mar 17, 2026

BİRTEK-SEN Chair Mehmet Türkmen arrested

Following his speech at a protest by Sırma Halı workers, BİRTEK-SEN Chair Mehmet Türkmen was detained yesterday and has now been remanded in custody.

Mar 16, 2026

Prof. Alex Vitale: Trump wants to use immigration policies to distract from the working class’s problems

We spoke with Prof. Alex Vitale of the Department of Sociology at Brooklyn College, City University of New York, about the Trump administration’s immigration policies in the United States.

Mar 15, 2026

BİRTEK-SEN Chair Mehmet Türkmen detained

BİRTEK-SEN Chair Mehmet Türkmen has been detained following a raid on his home in Antep over a speech supporting Sırma Halı workers' rights.

Mar 15, 2026

US bombs Kharg Island, where approximately 90 per cent of Iran’s oil trade is conducted

US forces strike military targets on Kharg Island, Iran’s primary oil hub, as President Trump warns of further action if the Strait of Hormuz is obstructed.

Mar 14, 2026

First hearing of the İBB case is being held

First hearing of the İBB case begins in Silivri as 402 defendants, including detained CHP presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, face trial under emergency rule conditions.

Mar 9, 2026

US brought war, not security, to the Gulf

Gulf nations reassess their reliance on the US ‘security umbrella’ as American bases transition from protective shields to primary targets in the escalating conflict with Iran.

Mar 9, 2026

A year defined by women’s strikes and resistance

From industrial zones to municipal services, working-class women have spent the past year leading strikes and resistance against exploitation, poverty, and the erosion of their fundamental civil rights.

Mar 8, 2026

Protests banned in Silivri ahead of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality trial

Authorities in Silivri have imposed a month-long ban on protests and media activities around Marmara Prison ahead of the high-profile trial involving the detained Istanbul Mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Mar 7, 2026

Left-wing and socialist parties: 'NATO is not a guarantee but a trigger that will drag Turkey into war'

Representatives from SOL Party, TİP, EHP, and TÖP, alongside EMEP Chair Seyit Aslan, have highlighted that NATO is not a security shield for Turkey, but rather a mechanism that could pull the country into an imperialist war.

Mar 7, 2026

EMEP Chair Seyit Aslan: 'Joint struggle against imperialist interventions'

The Labour Party (EMEP) Chair Seyit Aslan, criticising the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran, stated that NATO bases in Turkey must not be used for these assaults.

Mar 6, 2026