Kışanak: Van's honorable resistance won

Imprisoned Kurdish politician Gültan Kışanak said: "Turkey has once again seen the importance of defending democracy, law, justice and the will of the people thanks to the honorable resistance of the people of Van."

Imprisoned Kurdish politician Gültan Kışanak sent a message from prison to salute the resistance of the people of Van.

Gültan Kışanak's message is as follows:

“Dear people of Van;

The struggle you waged has become history. You made history. You have increased our people's hope for democracy, peace and freedom. You have shown that no conspiracy can prevail against the will of the people. I wholeheartedly thank you for giving us these beautiful feelings. Turkey saw once again the importance of defending democracy, law, justice and the will of the people thanks to the honorable resistance of the people of Van. The solidarity shown by those who support democracy with the people of Van allowed us to dream better dreams for the future.

I salute all the people of Van who have joined the ranks of this honorable resistance, and I congratulate you once again for putting an end to the trustee politics."