‘Stop war against humanity in North and East Syria’ petition continues
The “Stop war against humanity in North and East Syria” petition launched by the Civil Diplomacy Center in North and East Syria against the ongoing Turkish attacks continues. “Turkiye tried to block the online petition platform,” said Nûrşan Hisên.
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Qamishlo- The Civil Diplomacy Center in North and East Syria, in collaboration with 22 civil society organizations, launched a petition titled, “Stop war against humanity in North and East Syria” on October 9, 2023 to condemn the ongoing Turkish attacks on North and East Syria. NuJINHA spoke to Nûrşan Hisên, Spokesperson of the Civil Diplomacy Center in North and East Syria, about the petition.
‘The attacks of the Turkish state are war crimes’
Highlighting that the aim of the Turkish attacks is to destroy the system based on democracy and communal life in North and East Syria, she said, “They also aim to depopulate the region in order to change the demographic structure of the region. The ongoing attacks of the Turkish state (on North and East Syria) are against international law and principles and war crimes.” Speaking about the petition, she said, “On October 8, 22 civil society organizations in North and East Syria released a statement calling on the international community, feminists, socialists, anarchists, ecologists and Kurdish friends to take a stand and an action against the ongoing Turkish attacks.”
Petition in three languages
Nûrşan Hisên said that the petition was launched on October 9. “Many signatures have been collected until now. The petition is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese and it is supported by many organizations and movements from Latin America, India, China, European countries, Middle Eastern countries and four parts of Kurdistan.”
Cyberattacks on the petition platform
“The aim of the petition is to put pressure on international community and organizations not to remain silent against attacks,” said Nûrşan Hisên, adding:
“The Turkish state launched cyberattacks on the online petition platform. Although it tried to block the online petition platform, the petition continues. The collected signatures and an open letter will be submitted to the United Nations, the Hague International Court of Justice and other relevant international organizations.”