Hevrin Khalaf
Hevrin Khalaf | |
|---|---|
 Hevrin Khalaf (2019) | |
| Born | Hevrin Khalaf |
| Nationality | Kurdish-Syrian |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, civil engineer |
| Organization | Future Syria Party |
| Title | Secretary General of the Future Syria Party |
Hevrin Khalaf (Kurdish: Hevrîn Xelef; 15 November 1984 – 12 October 2019) was a Kurdish-Syrian politician and civil engineer. She was Secretary General of the Future Syria Party. She was known for her diplomatic skills.[1] Khalaf worked towards increasing tolerance and unity among Christians, Arabs, and Kurds.[2]
Assassination
Khalaf was assassinated by the Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sharqiya fighters near the M4 Motorway in Northern Syria during the Turkish military operation against SDF forces in Rojava on 12 October 2019.[3] According to The Washington Post, the killing "almost certainly constitute(d) a war crime, under international law".[4]
References
- ↑ Explained: The chilling murder of Kurdish leader Hevrin Khalaf Indian Express, 14 October 2019
- ↑ "Hevrin Khalaf, Kurdish Politician Who Championed Christians, Executed in Syria". Relevant. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ "Money, hatred for the Kurds drives Turkey's Syrian fighters". Associated Press. 15 October 2019.
- ↑ Sly, Liz (13 October 2019). "Turkish-led forces film themselves executing a Kurdish captive in Syria". The Washington Post.
Other websites
- Rowshan Qasim: Who is the Kurdish political leader Hevrin Khalaf? Archived 2019-10-15 at the Wayback Machine 7dnews.com, 14 October 2019