Kurdish political violence

Kurdish political violence refers to politically motivated acts of violence committed by Kurds with the motive of achieving improved rights, self-determination, recognition, freedom of prisoners, autonomy, independence, or other goals. While Kurdish political violence mostly occurred in Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria, it later spread internationally.

Kurdish groups that have been involved in politically motivated violence include the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Kurdish Hezbollah, Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Democratic Union Party (PYD), Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), KDPI, Komala, Khabat, Kurdistan Islamic Movement, Kurdistan Justice Group, AAIK, White Flags, and the Kurdistan Freedom Hawks. Many of these groups are designated terrorist groups in many countries.