SILEMMANIYÊ, SOUTHERN KURDISTAN –
JCT had started collecting signatures against the Turkish invasion as of July 5th. The campaign organizers announced the results of the campaign in a press release in Azadi Park, in the city of Silêmaniye. JCT announced that the campaign is over and that they have collected the 50,000 signatures they had set out to collect.
Speaking on behalf of JCT, Bêrîtan Zagros said, “We have collected 50 thousand signatures to expel the invading Turkish state from Southern Kurdistan, despite the danger of coronavirus and staying home measures.”
“We encountered obstacles many times during the collection of signatures, especially in Halabja and Dukan towns. We are ending our campaign on this important day, the day of Kurdish rebirth. We will present the collected 50 thousand signatures to the Parliament of the Kurdistan Region, the Iraqi Parliament and the United Nations,” she added.
The statement was concluded with the following words:
“As long as the Turkish occupation exists is in Southern Kurdistan, our work will continue. In addition, we will continue our work all over Southern Kurdistan with the slogan “This is Heftanin”. From our point of view, Silêmaniye, Hewlêr, Ranya, Halabja, Kerkûk and Kelar are also Heftanîn. Every woman and young person from Southern Kurdistan should know that if they remain silent in the face of Turkish occupation, the invaders will come to our door. Everyone should fight against the Turkish occupation. “
