Kurdish friend Beate Ergün (63) was living in Aachen. She died of a brain tumour. Ergün, a dentist, has been carrying out foreign relations work within the Aachen Kurdish People's House for 40 years.

Ergün, who played a role in the organization of various events in support of the Kurdish people both in her city and throughout Germany, was recently diagnosed with a brain tumour. She was treated in the hospital for 2 months.

The family of the doctor and the Kurdish People's House said in a message: “Our Beate was a very special person. We will never forget her. Memory is a window through which we can see her and feel her in our hearts.

Beate Ergün will be buried at Hüls Cemetery in Aachen after a ceremony.