Ronahî: Mesûd Hemo Reşo, who had been injured in the incident at Kobani central prison, lost his life late last night in a hospital in the city of Aleppo. With him the number of people who lost their life in this incident reached ten.

Ronahî: The incident took place on the twelfth of September during a fire at the prison. That day nine prisoners lost their life and seventeen people were injured.

Kamîran: We also spoke about this incident yesterday. What is new today is that the number has risen and the question at hand is: who is responsible.

Ronahî: The families of those people are calling for every responsible person to be identified and held accountable before the law, without distinction. But so far the result of an official investigation has not been announced, nor has the cause of the fire been clarified.

Kamîran: And today there was also a large meeting in Kobani, is that right?

Ronahî: Yes. Mazlûm Ebdî, adviser to the Syrian Presidency, and Mehmûd Berxwedan, commander of the Kobani Brigade, held a meeting with the people. Ebdî spoke about the prison incident and recalled that after the death of Sîpan Hiznî demonstrations were held and then a number of young people were detained.

Ronahî: The killing of Sîpan Hiznî was also criticised by intellectuals in the region; they say there is concern that such incidents could be used to renew tensions between the communities of the area.

Kamîran: Another issue we also highlighted yesterday continues today with new voices: the decision on Kurdish-language hours.

Ronahî: The Women’s Council of the Martyrs’ Families Council of Til Temir issued a statement in front of its building and rejected the Syrian Ministry of Education and Instruction’s decision that limits Kurdish-language lessons to only three hours per week. They say education in Kurdish is a cultural and linguistic right.

Ronahî: The statement was read with the participation of the families’ children, members of civil-society organisations and representatives of political parties.

Kamîran: And from outside the region there was also an expert view on this.

Ronahî: Egyptian writer and journalist Nisrîn Maatûk, who works on behavioural patterns and autism, says that when the language of instruction is imposed on a child, it affects the child’s psychology, academic success and recognition of their own identity.

Ronahî: In Damascus people protested in front of the parliament building against the economic situation and the rise in fuel prices. Banners stated that after two years of promises, poverty and unemployment have increased and hospitals are not providing services.

Ronahî: Similar protests were also held in Deir ez-Zor and Hasakah.

Kamîran: These protests are linked to an official decision on prices.

Ronahî: Yes. The Syrian Ministry of Energy announced three different prices for diesel. High-quality diesel, used for heating and agriculture, costs one hundred fifteen new Syrian pounds per litre — that is eleven thousand five hundred old pounds.

Kamîran: And in Til Temir there is another problem in the same chain: the new currency itself.

Ronahî: That is right. Bakeries have begun selling bread with the new currency, but the new currency is still not sufficiently available. Therefore a community initiative in Til Temir is helping residents exchange money and buy bread.

Ronahî: In Deir ez-Zor as well, in the areas of Abu Hamam and Kashkiyeh, the Euphrates Education Association announced that it has suspended classes and begun an open-ended strike against the decision to abolish the association.

Kamîran: Moving from the economy to housing rights — a digital campaign has begun in Afrin.

Ronahî: Residents of Afrin, through an initiative of local activists and journalists, launched a campaign called "My house is my right". They are drawing attention to homes that are still in the possession of other residents and demanding that the procedures for returning those homes to their owners be accelerated.

Kamîran: So the issue is not new, but the method of demanding is new: with a hashtag, on social media.

Ronahî: Indeed. The campaign began yesterday. But the report we have does not specify which responsible institution will respond, nor the number of homes whose files are still open.

Kamîran: And we close the programme from Europe: the government in Sweden has changed.

Ronahî: The results of the parliamentary elections held on the thirteenth of September were announced. The central-left opposition bloc won one hundred seventy-six seats, while the right-wing bloc led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson won one hundred seventy-three seats.

Kamîran: Three seats — a very narrow difference.

Ronahî: Yes, and after the results Kristersson submitted his resignation and sent a message via social media to the Speaker of Parliament.