The execution of three Kurdish women condemned around the world
Hundreds of Kurds staged a protest demonstration in front of the Turkish Embassy in Toronto on Friday to condemn the execution of Kurdish politicians Sakine Cansız, Fidan Doğan and Leyla Söylemez.
“Cowardly Paris Assassinations Won’t Silence Kurdish Nation’s Demand for Freedom and Justice” read the great banner in the demonstration which was organized by Toronto Kurdish Community Center and broadly joined by women and children carrying banners “I am Sakine”, “I am Fidan”, “I am Leyla”.
Speaking here, Kurdish Community Center co-chair Ihsan Kaya called attention to the importance of three Kurdish women to the freedom struggle of Kurdish women and to the historical role Sakine Cansız had in the struggle of the Kurdish movement.
Demonstrators called on the French state to bring the perpetrators to justice and the Canadian government to condemn the killings and to urge the French government to shed light on the killings.
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IWA condemn Paris killings
The International Women’s Alliance called for swift delivery of justice for the victims
The International Women’s Alliance (IWA) highly condemns the brutal premeditated murder of three Kurdish women activists yesterday in Paris. SakineCansiz, co-founder of the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK); FidanDogan, Kurdistan National Congress representative; and young Kurdish activist LeylaSoylemez, were all shot in the head the early morning of January 10 at the Kurdish Information Center, in Paris, France.
“The three women -the statement says- had been actively and courageously involved in the struggle for peace, freedom, democracy and self-determination of the Kurdish people for years. IWA calls on the government of France to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into their political assassination, and to ensure the quick delivery of justice to the three victims.”
The statement also adds that “For years, the people of Kurdistan have been struggling for liberation and self-determination. The Kurdish people experience denial and violation of their most fundamental rights including the right to speak their own language and their way of life, most especially in Turkey, where they are subjected to political repression and persecution.”
“IWA reiterates its support to the Kurdish people and their struggle for peace, freedom, democracy and self-determination and calls on its members and allies to condemn the murder of Cansiz, Dogan and Soylemez, as well as the continued political repression and persecution of the Kurdish people.”
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KJB calls for national resistance and struggle
12 January 2013
Kurdish Women’s Movement declared the coming week as the “Week of National Resistance and Struggle of Kurds”
In a written statement condemning the execution of three Kurdish politicians Sakine Cansız, Fidan Doğan and Leyla Şaylemez, Kurdish Women’s Movement (KJB-Koma Jinen Blind) Coordination called on all people of Kurdistan to bid farewell to three Kurdish women with a national resistance and struggle worthy of the dignified stance they have displayed throughout their lives.
KJB declared the coming week as the Week of National Resistance and Struggle and called on all Kurds around the world to enhance struggle everywhere they live in the week.
The statement added that; “The inhumane execution of our three comrades as a result of international dark plans reveals the persecutor mentality of the closed minded and fascist forces standing against us. Peace means insisting on the struggle and resistance against this mentality now. The Kurdish Women’s Movement will not mourn for our three comrades but but welcome the coming week as the week of great National Resistance and Struggle to honor their memory.”
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Kışanak: We will not let darkness fall on murderers
Tens of thousands joining the demo in Paris
Speaking at the Paris demonstration in protest against the execution of Kurdish activists Sakine Cansız, Fidan Doğan and Leyla Şaylemez, Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) co-chair Gültan Kışanak said in an atmosphere tense with sorrow and pain but also with the determination that “We will not let darkness fall on these horrific murderers”.
Everybody should understand this very clearly- said Kişanak- Kurdish people want peace. Kurdish people want freedom. Kurdish people want justice. You have killed three women fighters for peace but you should know we will get justice. We will not let these murders passing without justice.
“To France we have a clear message. You have to work to get the truth and ensure justice. Who did this horrific crime are those who don’t want peace. It is easy to blame a feud and is easy to lie but nobody will believe this lie. The Kurdish women and the Kurdish people will go on as long as it takes to get the murderers and we promise to fight for freedom and peace as long as it take.”
Speaking after, Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair Aysel Tuğluk made an emotionally strong speech her voice broken fighting back the tears. “We will fight to ensure justice for Sakine, Rojbin and Leyla. We have to know that this was an attack to peace and women.”
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