Protests renewed in Hasaka against removal of Kurdish language from courthouse sign

Protests renewed in the city of Hasaka, where residents organized a peaceful sit-in in Peace Square opposite the courthouse, rejecting the removal of the Kurdish language from the sign, and demanding respect for the region's privacy and its components.

9 May, 2026 13:34

HASAKA

Residents of the city of Hasaka organized a peaceful protest in Peace Square, opposite the courthouse in the city, in rejection of the removal of the Kurdish language from the courthouse’s identification sign.

On Thursday, May 7, the Syrian Interim Government removed the sign for the Palace of Justice in Hasaka, which was written in both Kurdish and Arabic, and replaced it with a new sign in Arabic and English. This sparked public outrage among residents.

Later, a new sign was erected that was only in Arabic, which residents considered a violation of the region's cultural identity and diversity.

After repeated removals and replacements of signs, the Interim Government installed yet another sign that omitted the Kurdish language. This was met with public anger, with protesters demanding the reinstatement of Kurdish on the official sign for the courthouse.

Residents reiterate their demands for respect for their cultural identity and the unique characteristics of their region, and for their language to be represented on official signs and symbols.

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