Eyyüp Subaşı, former co-chair of the Kurdish Research Association, was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison. The association called the verdict hostility to the Kurdish language.
Eyyüp Subaşı, former co-chair of the Kurdish Research Association (Komeleya Lêkolînên Kurdî), was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison. In a statement on the social media account, the association noted that Subaşı was imprisoned for a while in 2023 and said, “Eyyüp Subaşı, the former co-chair of our association, was unlawfully arrested a year ago. In the second hearing held today, the court unlawfully sentenced him to 6 years and 3 months in prison.”
The statement reacted to the verdict, stating: “Kurdish language activities, Kurdish activism and the protection of rights should not be penalised. We call on the public not to remain silent in the face of these unjust attacks and penalties. The sole purpose of these incidents is to criminalise and stop Kurdish activities. We cannot accept it in any way.”
