NEWS CENTER_Hasakah governorate recently witnessed attacks targeting the images and symbols of those who were martyred during the struggle for freedom, especially female fighters, as groups outside the law tore down and assaulted the images.

These incidents sparked rejecting reactions, including from the Women's Protection Units. In this context, the spokesperson for the (YPJ), Roxan Mohammed, issued a written statement regarding the provocations witnessed in Hasakah governorate, and the attacks that targeted the posters and images of those who lost their lives during the freedom struggle, especially female fighters.

She condemned these attacks that targeted the symbols of the Kurdish people and women, saying: "We affirm that attacking the symbols of the martyrs is an attack on every woman struggling for freedom and her legitimate rights. This is a moral and national crime that no pretext can justify."

The statement said: "In the context of the recent events witnessed in Hasakah governorate, groups outside the law carried out shameful attacks targeting the symbols and images of our martyrs, tearing the images and extending hands toward them. We condemn and strongly reject these attacks."

The statement explained that "these unethical attacks represent an assault on our memory and feelings, and a violation of the human and national values embodied through the great sacrifices made by our martyrs." It added: "Our martyrs are the symbols of struggle, dignity, and freedom, and they sacrificed their lives for the land, justice, and women's freedom. Their sacrifices will remain alive in our people's memory forever."

The statement continued: "We affirm that attacking the symbols of the martyrs is an attack on every woman struggling for freedom and her legitimate rights, and it is a moral and national crime that no pretext can justify. Therefore, we call on the Syrian government, especially the Public Prosecution in Hasakah and the internal security forces in the region, to bear their responsibilities, punish the perpetrators of these attacks, and take the necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such crimes."

The statement stressed that “Punshing the Perpetrators of these attacks will be a real criterion for measuring the seriousness of the integration process, the extent of commitment to guaranteeing rights, respecting common values and principles, safeguarding women’s dignity, and preserving the sacrifices of the martyrs. We affirm that these attacks will not deter us from continuing our struggle, defending women’s rights, dignity and freedom and preserving the legacy and sacrifices of our martyrs.”