Caravan to Defend Humanity: Europeans Tortured in Turkey Consider Legal Action Against Turkish Officials
Hanover – February 4, 2026 Last week, various groups travelled to the Kurdish region of Turkey as part of the ‘Caravan to Defend Humanity’. There, they wanted to express their solidarity with the resistance of
Violence and torture against participants of the ‘Peoples’ Caravan – Caravan for the Defense of Humanity’ in Turkey
Istanbul / Hanover – 01.02.26 Last week, a delegation of several youth organisations – including journalists – as well as other human rights/peace activists travelled to the Kurdish areas in Turkey. Their goal was to
Arrest of the Caravan after Protests at the Turkish-Syrian Border – Several Germans among the Arrested
Arrest of the Caravan after Protests at the Turkish-Syrian Border – Several Germans among the Arrested Istanbul/Hanover, January 31, 2026 – On Friday, the Caravan for the Protection of Humanity issued a statement of solidarity
Caravan in defence of humanity reaches Pirsûs/Suruç – Press statement at the border to Kobanê
Pirsûs/Suruç / Turkey, 30 January 2026 In order to draw attention to the humanitarian situation in Kobanê, and the Syrian army’s war on the region of the democratic self-administration in Syria (NES), a convoy made
Arrests in Turkey and Protests at the Greek-Turkish Border – The Caravan for the Defense of Humanity Continues
Thessaloniki/Ankara, January 29, 2026 To draw attention to the humanitarian situation and the war in Syria, members of the “Caravan for the Defense of Humanity” protested yesterday at the Greek-Turkish border. At the same time,
Caravan for the Defense of Humanity Prepares to Cross into Turkey
Thessaloniki, January 28, 2026 – With the ‘Caravan for the Defense of Humanity’, more than one hundred people from over ten European countries are expressing solidarity with the population of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of
Two Germans injured in Syria join caravan to Kobane
Thessaloniki, 27 January 2026 – German peace activists Lea Bunse and Jakob Rihn have joined the ‘Caravan in Defence of Humanity’ campaign. Both were injured a year ago during the civilian defence of the Tishreen
‘Caravan in Defence of Humanity’ on its way to Kobane – Solidarity knows no borders
Belgrade, 26 January 2026 – With more than 100 people from over ten countries, the ‘Caravan in Defence of Humanity’ has been travelling across Europe for three days on its way to the Syrian-Turkish border.
Humanitarian crisis in Kobane – Support from around the world on its way to the city
January 24, 2026, Vienna – The “Caravan for the Defence of Humanity” arrives in Vienna, Austria, with over 100 people. People from across Europe have set off on four different routes to Kobane to support