Families who joined an ongoing sit-in protest in opposition to the PKK terror group in southeastern Türkiye want to spend Eid al-Fitr with their PKK-kidnapped youngsters.
Since Sept. 3, 2019, the protesting households have been tenting outdoors regional places of work of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), a celebration the Turkish authorities says has hyperlinks to the PKK.
The variety of protesting households, all craving to be reunited with their beloved youngsters, presently stands at 358.
On the 1,326th day of the protest, a complete of 39 households have to this point gotten their youngsters again from the PKK terrorist group.
Demonstrations have additionally unfold to different provinces, together with Van, Mus, Sirnak, and Hakkari.
Speaking to Anadolu, Mother Pinar Bicer stated she joined the sit-in for her daughter Gulcan, who was kidnapped by the PKK eight years in the past.
“We went to HDP (political party’s) provincial and district buildings to reunite with my daughter. However, we were kicked out and threatened from every place we went,” Bicer stated, stressing that she is resolutely persevering with the protest for her daughter.
She stated she has not seen her little one since 2015 and misses the Eid holidays that they used to rejoice collectively.
“The Eid was very lovely when my daughter was with me, but I cannot celebrate Eid anymore because my daughter is gone.”
Another mom, Latife Odumlu, who got here from northern Ordu province to protest for her son Ozgur, stated her little one was deceived and brought by PKK 5 years in the past whereas he was a college pupil.
Odumlu stated she doesn’t wish to spend one other Eid away from his little one, including: “We have neither Eid nor peace. We spent a few Eids here. Son, let’s celebrate Eid together. I’m waiting for you.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr
