Ethem Barzani condemns the murder of journalists

2024-08-24 11:16:22


	 

	NEWS CENTER - Kurdish politician Ethem Barzani reacted to the attack on Free Press, saying, “We are going through a period in which the country is bombed and occupied every day and unarmed children are martyred far from all human standards.” 

	 

	Reactions to Turkey's targeting of journalists and the murder of journalists Gülistan Tara and Hêro Bahadîn in Seyîdsadik district of Sulaymaniyah in the Federated Kurdistan Region continue. 

	 

	'STOP THE ATTACKS'

	 

	Kurdish politician Ethem Barzani, in a statement on the murder of the Free Press workers, said: “The martyrdom of two journalists is an international crime and contrary to all human rights laws and standards. It is a violation of the rights of citizens and journalism. We are going through a period in which the country is bombed and occupied every day and unarmed children are martyred far from all human standards. I express my condolences to the families and friends of the two martyred journalists and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded. I call on the international community to put an end to these violations, which have become a serious threat to civilian lives.”