“The Kurds have changed our part of London for the better – and their resolve is an inspiration to millions of us seeking to build a more just and peaceful world,” said MP Jeremy Corbyn.
Following the simultaneous operation by the British police on 27 November against the London Kurdish Community Center and Kurdish activists, the protests initiated by the Kurds and their friends continue. The interrogation of the 7 Kurds taken into custody in the operation continues at the police station. It was reported that the British police applied to the court to extend the detention period of the Kurdish activists for another 7 days with a court order.
Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour Party leader and currently an Independent MP for Islington North in the British Parliament, made a statement on the operation against the Kurdish Community Centre and its employees.
The statement by Corbyn includes the following:
“I am deeply alarmed by the raid on the Kurdish Community Centre by large numbers of riot police.
The Centre is an important cultural space for the diverse and inclusive communities of North London. It provides support for refugees who have fled war and persecution, and a space for the Kurdish community to come together. Its services and classes are a lifeline for many.
Attacks on one community's institutions or its democratic freedoms is an attack on us all.
I am proud to represent a constituency with a vibrant Kurdish community. They have changed our part of London for the better – and their resolve is an inspiration to millions of us seeking to build a more just and peaceful world.”
