Leyla Eskender
The world stands by in shameful silence as the Kurds in Western Kurdistan (Rojava) endure relentless brutality. In recent days, Kurdish civilians have been ruthlessly attacked by extremist groups supported by the oppressive Turkish regime. Villages and towns are being targeted in a coordinated campaign of ethnic cleansing, forcing families from their homes, erasing their existence, and extinguishing entire communities. These atrocities are not just attacks on a people—they are direct assaults on human dignity and a grave crime against humanity.
While the screams of the innocent echo in the mountains and the cries of children fill the air, the global community—the governments, the human rights organizations, the so-called international bodies—remains disturbingly silent. Why are they silent? How long will they allow this suffering to continue without speaking out? How much longer will we let this violence persist without action? This silence, this indifference, is a weapon in itself, empowering the oppressors and deepening the suffering of those who fight not just for land, but for their very survival, their culture, their identity.
We cannot, and we must not, accept this inaction. The time has come to rise and be their voice when the world fails to listen. To the Kurdish people, to every Kurd who has felt the pain of oppression, to those who are scattered across the globe—your struggle is our struggle. Your pain is our pain. Your fight for justice, dignity, and survival is a fight for humanity itself.
We stand with you in the face of these brutal forces, and we will not be silent. We will not stand idle while you are erased from the map, while your lives are torn apart. It is time for the world to hear your cry. It is time for the international community to act. Let the perpetrators of these crimes know that they will not go unchallenged. We will not allow the world to turn away from your pain any longer.
Kurdish brothers and sisters, we are with you. We stand in solidarity, united in the fight for justice, for freedom, and for the right to live without fear. Together, we will make sure your voices are heard. Together, we will ensure that this struggle is not forgotten. Together, we will hold those who perpetuate these crimes accountable, and we will demand the world see you—not as victims, but as the resilient and brave people you are.
The world must not remain silent any longer. Stand with us, stand with the Kurds, and let us demand the justice that is long overdue.
