Vienna protest demands constitutional recognition of Kurdish Language

Dozens of Kurds and their supporters held a protest in the Austrian capital, Vienna, this evening to condemn the attacks and acts of vandalism witnessed in Hasakah and demand constitutional recognition of the Kurdish language in Syria.

The protest began with a minute of silence in tribute to the martyrs of Kurdistan's freedom struggle. Journalist and politician Binyad Jaziri then addressed the participants, praising the resistance and resilience of the people of Rojava in the face of conspiracies and attempts to undermine security and stability and target the Kurdish people's will and achievements.

He said the recent events in Hasakah highlighted the seriousness of the current situation in the region and underscored the need to strengthen solidarity and unity to counter attempts to incite discord and destabilize the area.

Jaziri said these practices serve the interests of ISIS mercenaries and regional and local forces that benefit from continued wars, conflicts and divisions among the peoples of the region. He stressed the need to protect civil peace and safeguard the achievements of the Rojava Revolution.

Addressing linguistic rights, Jaziri emphasized that education in one's mother tongue is a natural and legitimate right that must be guaranteed by constitutions and laws. He said the Kurdish people's demand is for constitutional recognition of their language and its designation as an official language in Syria, rather than merely allocating three hours a week to teaching it or treating this right as a favor.

He added that the Kurdish people had sacrificed more than 15,000 martyrs in their struggle to secure their rights, defend their freedom and dignity, and live in security and stability on their land. He stressed that recognition of their national and linguistic rights is an entitlement that cannot be ignored or circumvented.

Jaziri expressed full solidarity with the people of Rojava in their struggle to secure constitutional recognition of the Kurdish language and establish it as an official language. He called for continued peaceful demonstrations across Europe and around the world in support of these demands.

Meanwhile, Nûrcan Al-Axoz, speaking on behalf of the Kurdish Women's Movement in Austria, delivered a speech in German expressing solidarity with the Kurdish people in Rojava and support for their right to education in their mother tongue. She stressed that this right must be guaranteed under the Syrian constitution.

She also highlighted the role of Kurdish women in Rojava, noting their participation in military, political and social affairs, as well as their contribution to teaching and preserving the Kurdish language.

At the end of her speech, she called on international powers to fulfill their responsibilities in protecting the Kurdish people's right to education in their mother tongue and to take action to prevent attacks against them and attempts to undermine their values and achievements. She also warned that the attacks and acts of vandalism in Hasakah could fuel tensions, undermine stability and threaten the achievements of the Rojava Revolution.

ANHA