Kurdish women hold action on March 8
Today, on the occasion of International Women's Day, Kurdish women and children gathered at Shahumyan Square in Yerevan with the demand for the release of their sisters in Turkish jails.
"Even though women of the world are celebrating today, this is a day of mourning for us. Dozens of Kurdish women in Turkey's jails are fighting for our people's liberty and rights and are putting their lives, health, happiness and freedom at risk," President of the Kurdish Labor Committee's Office Zhenya Amiryan told "A1+".
With photos of women who burnt themselves and died for liberty in Turkey and with signs presenting the demand for the release of women in jail, the Kurdish women of Armenia and their children marked March 8th as the day of violation of the rights of Kurdish women and children in their historical homeland Turkey.
They also demanded the release of leader of the Kurds Abdullah Ojalan, who is being kept at a Turkish jailhouse.
"Even though we live in Armenia where we have no problems, especially on holidays, we can't fully enjoy the holiday since our sisters are being raped, tortured and deprived of their rights in Turkey. That is why we have gathered here to express our support to them and have our voices heard in Turkey," said leader of the Kurdish community in Armenia Knyaz Hasanov.
Hasanov congratulated all women of Armenia and wished all the best on behalf of the fraternal nation and mentioned: "I wish Armenian women courage. They have passed a hard road, and now Kurdish women are passing that road in Turkey."
Kurdish children were handing out flowers to women passing by Shahumyan Square and congratulating them on their holiday.
