KURDISH RIGHTS April 6, 2000 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Shimkus). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join my esteemed colleague in introducing a resolution calling for democratic, linguistic and cultural rights for all Kurds… Continue reading
Speeches
Newroz Message by Kani Xulam
On the Occasion of 2612 Kurdish New Year Celebration in San Francisco, California April 2, 2000 By Kani Xulam It is Newroz 2612! It is the first day of another Kurdish New Year. Happy Newroz. Newroz Pirozbe! May this one be worthy of its namesake, one that will bring freedom and liberty, not just to… Continue reading
Acceptance Speech by Congressman John E. Porter
First Congressional Ehmede Xani Award American Kurdish Information Network Washington, DC April 2nd, 2000 I am honored to be chosen as the first recipient of the Congressional Ehmede Xani Award. It is a great honor for my name to be associated with that of Xani, quite possibly the greatest Kurdish poet of all time. During… Continue reading
A Future of Hope for Turkey and one of Hope and Peace for the Kurds
HONORABLE BOB FILNER OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2000 Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a resolution to ask for the freedom of Leyla Zana, Hatip Dicle, Orhan Dogan and Selim Sadak as well as the lifting of the ban on the Kurdish language and culture in Turkey. The… Continue reading
Representative Pallone on Helicopter Sales to Turkey
Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. Statement in the House of Representatives “Proposed sale of attack helicopters to turkey would destabilize region, threaten human rights” Thursday, March 9, 2000 Mr. Speaker, the Clinton Administration is currently considering a $4 billion sale of attack helicopters to the Republic of Turkey. I am here today, Mr. Speaker, to express… Continue reading
Turkey and the Charge of Genocide, July 31, 1999
A Submission to the Independent Commission for International War Crimes Tribunal Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York By Kani Xulam July 31, 1999 The ancient Greeks would define a man who immersed himself solely in his own private affairs as an idiot. At the International Action Center, I know, you have made it… Continue reading
Stop Bombing Yugoslavia, June 5, 1999 Pentagon, Virginia
The Statement of Kani Xulam Pentagon, Virginia June 5, 1999 I want to start by expressing my own words of gratitude to the organizers of this march to sound a call for an immediate end to the war in Kosovo and Serbia. I am a stateless Kurd from a country called Turkey, a member of… Continue reading
Anti NATO Citizens’ Summit Rally
The Statement of Kani Xulam Anti NATO Citizens’ Summit Rally Friday, April 23, 1999 I want to add my own voice to those who have expressed gratitude for the organizers of this rally to de-nuke NATO and to urge for an end to its relentless bombing campaign over the skies of Serbia. I come to… Continue reading
Solidarity with the Kurds Night
“The Kurds on Our Watch” Solidarity with the Kurds Night at Concordia University Saturday April 10, 1999 I want to start by thanking the organizers of this event for their generosity and kindness towards the Kurdish people. I want to recognize them by name, Homa, Antonio, Bijan, Aram, Mehrak, Guillermo, Ernesto, Carmen and Anita. I… Continue reading
Justice for the Kurds Rally
The Statement of Congressman Bob Filner Lafayette Park, Washington, DC March 21, 1999 The sun is out in Kurdistan. I want to start by thanking the organizers of this rally, the American Kurdish Information Network (AKIN), the Kurdish National Congress (KNC) and the Nonviolence International (NI) for inviting me to address you on the 2609th… Continue reading