Attacks on female martyrs images and Kurdish symbols spark condemnation among women

The attacks carried out by individuals targeting images of female and male martyrs in the Ghuwayran neighborhood of Hasakah city sparked rejection and condemnation among women in the cities of Karkî Legê and Darbasiyah, who expressed their positions on these practices and called for those responsible to be held accountable.

Citizen Hakmiya Ali said that attacking images of martyrs was unacceptable because of the moral value these images hold for their families and society, and the sacrifices associated with them.

She called on the transitional government to assume its responsibilities, hold those responsible for these attacks accountable, and put an end to practices targeting images of martyrs and the region’s institutions.

For her part, citizen Samar Hussein said that attacking images of martyrs and Kurdish symbols, particularly images of the pioneering women of the revolution, was unacceptable. She stressed the need to respect symbols that represent part of society’s collective memory and the sacrifices made by its people.

She added that the female martyrs had made great sacrifices in confronting ISIS mercenaries and had given their lives in defense of their causes. She considered attacks on their images unethical behavior and called on the transitional government to hold those responsible for these acts accountable and take the necessary measures to prevent their recurrence.

In turn, citizen Salma Ibrahim said, “The martyrs gave their lives defending the land in the face of injustice, and attacking their images undermines the sacrifices they made.”

Salma Ibrahim called on the relevant authorities and security forces to arrest and hold the perpetrators accountable, stressing her rejection of any attack on Kurdish symbols and images of martyrs.

For her part, Hamida Eiso, a member of the Women’s House in the city of Darbasiyah, said that attacking images of martyrs reflects a racist and authoritarian mindset that does not want peoples to live in freedom and peace. She stressed the need to hold those responsible for this attack accountable and prevent practices targeting Kurdish symbols and inciting discord among the components of Syrian society.

She explained that Kurdish women had made great sacrifices for the sake of freedom and equality, and that targeting the symbols of their struggle would not diminish the value of these sacrifices. Rather, it underscored the need to continue working toward a society governed by justice and democracy, in which women enjoy their full rights.

She affirmed that the female and male martyrs had sacrificed their lives so that all Syrians could live together in a new Syria characterized by peace, justice, and democracy. She stressed the need to move beyond the period of war and transition to a period of peace, away from discrimination, incitement, and hatred.

At the conclusion of her remarks, Hamida Eiso emphasized the need to respect female martyrs and preserve their memory. She noted that the institutions concerned with women’s rights and society in the region reject such attacks and remain committed to continuing the struggle to protect women’s gains and strengthen fraternity and coexistence among all components of Syrian society.

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