Awaiting his return to Cyprus and with the delay caused by the German authorities, Kurdish activist Kenan Ayas felt compelled to send a message to those who fought for his liberation and return to Cyprus, as well as to the “Observatory for the Trial of Kenan Ayas,” thanking those who played a historic role in the process with great dedication and sacrifice.
Kenan’s message reads as follows:
With my imprisonment, the “Observatory for the Trial of Kenan Ayas” was established in Cyprus, which played a truly historic role. It was the conscience of Cyprus, in an institutionalized form. It was also a truth commission and played an important role in recording everything that happened and promoting it in the Cypriot, Kurdish, and German press. I received letters from all over the world because of this work, and it was so effective that even the Germans said, “We are ashamed of the oppression our state is inflicting on you.” All this was achieved thanks to the efforts of the truth and conscience committee established in Cyprus.
With the establishment of the Observatory, the case became known to the global public, as the Kurds were defenseless and helpless. Their states labeled them, and I also suffered this distortion during the trial. Out of respect for the Cypriot people, I did not feel the need to respond to what was said about me, but with the establishment of the Commission, the truth came to light.
If the Observatory had not been established, my fate could have been different, as it handled the case with great responsibility, knowing that it was a matter of honor for Cyprus. In fact, it protected the honor of Cyprus, which has suffered a long occupation, genocide, and massacre, and the people who resisted and fought against this massacre were arrested by the Cypriot government and extradited to Germany. History will write the truth because of the Observatory, which presented the judicial process in an objective manner.
I am truly grateful and words of thanks will never be enough. Similarly, taking this opportunity, I would also like to thank the members of the initiative for the release of Kenan Ayas, which was founded in Hamburg.