Today, the defense filed a motion on behalf of Kenan Ayas to dismiss the panel of three judges because they showed bias against Kenan Ayas. The defense had no choice but to make this extraordinary request because the court showed bias against Kenan Ayas by...
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Meeting of the Observatory on Kenan Ayas with the German Ambassador
On Thursday 4 January, representatives of the Observatory for the Kurdish fighter Kenan Ayas had a meeting with the German Ambassador to Cyprus. The following statement is issued regarding the meeting: STATEMENT BY THE KENAN AYAZ WATCH AKEL's press spokesman and MP,...
Official statement on: SECRET SERVICE ATTACK ON THE CYPRIOT MISSION FOR KENAN AYAS
In March 2023, at the behest of the Turkish state, German authorities sought and obtained the extradition of the Kurdish fighter from the Cypriot authorities. In response, the lawyers of Kenan Ayaz (official surname Ayias), together with people from the solidarity...
Statement by George Koukoumas on Kenan Watch
George Koukumas, MP, Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and member of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs "FAZ's publication of Erdogan's statement in relation to the ongoing trial at the Hamburg District Court confirms the...
The absolute humiliation of Cyprus by Erdogan
The Observatory for the Trial of Kenan Ayas expresses and conveys its anger, so that the two Cypriot courts and the Cypriot government, which consented to and allowed the extradition of the Kurdish fighter to Germany, may feel it. The ultimate humiliation for the...
Joint press release of the defense in the criminal case against Kenan Ayas
The Criminal case against Kenan Ayas is in the interest of Turkey Erdoğan praises German judiciary for criminal charges against Kurdish activist Kenan Ayas During his visit to Germany, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan explicitly praised the German...
Regarding the persecution and imprisonment of Kenan Ayas
The fight for freedom continues in Cyprus, right after his extradition, initiatives from the anarchist and anti-authoritarian space, the legal team, and representatives from the Kurdish movement in cyprus have created a humanitarian monitor. It has as its main axioms being defending, informing and promoting struggle for the freedom of Kenan.
Joint press release on the case of Kenan Ayas – Opening of the trial on November 3, 2023
The trial of the Kurdish activist Kenan Ayas started on Friday morning, November 3, 2023, at the Higher Regional Court in Hamburg. There was a strong Cypriot presence inside and outside the court with amongst others the Cypriot Member of Parliament G. Koukouma...
Kenan Ayas: Erdogan should be tried here today, by Alekos Michaelides Phileleftheros
The trial of Kenan Ayas began on Friday with the opening statements at the Hamburg District Court. The Kurdish fighter appeared to be thriving, despite the suffering from the particularly harsh conditions of his detention. Outside the court, a solidarity event was...
G.Koukumas: Ayas accused for his political activity – Christodoulides’ government exposed, by Dialogos
G.Koukumas: Ayas accused for his political activity - Christodoulides' government is exposed Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz is on trial today on terrorism charges at the Supreme Regional Court in Hamburg, Germany.The trial at the German Court is being attended by AKEL MP...
Spontaneous gathering for Kenan Ayas in Nicosia, Phileleftherios
A spontaneous rally in solidarity with Kurdish fighter Kenan Ayas took place in Nicosia tonight. Kurds and Cypriots gathered at the German embassy near the Presidential Palace, on the occasion of the start of the court proceedings tomorrow (3/11) at the Hamburg High...
Joint Press release of the defense of Kenan Ayas
On November 3, 2023, the trial of the Kurdish activist Kenan Ayas will begin before the eyes of the Cypriot public at the Higher Regional Court in Hamburg, Germany. In 1993, at the age of 18, Kenan Ayas was illegally imprisoned in Turkey for 11 years and subjected to...