ANKARA – Imprisoned Kurdish politican Selahattin Demirtaş was send a message to the IHD 22nd Ordinary General Assembly and said: “We will definitely build a free, equal, and just future together.”
Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş, who has been behind bars since 2016, sent a message on the second day of the Human Rights Association's (IHD) 22nd Ordinary General Assembly in Ankara.
Demirtaş's message is as follows: "Dear IHD members, dear friends, although I cannot attend the general assembly, my heart is with you today. Defending human rights in this country has always required courage, patience, and conscience. Every friend who has served in the IHD has been the conscience of this country; they have been the hope of the oppressed and marginalized. On this occasion, I would like to express my gratitude and affection to all our friends who have served and worked hard in the past. I remember with respect and gratitude our friends who lost their lives in this cause. I believe that the legacy of struggle carried by the IHD from the past to the present will be further strengthened by the decisions you will make today. I wish the newly elected administration success and sincerely congratulate all my friends who will take on responsibilities. We will definitely build a free, equal, and just future together. I greet you all with love and respect. With the hope of meeting in free days…”