Kurdi / Englishیادی ١٢٨ ساڵەی ڕۆژنامەگەری کوردی پیرۆز بێت . Congratulations on the 128th Anniversary of Kurdish Journalism

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Congratulations on the 128th Anniversary of Kurdish Journalism

Dear intellectuals, media professionals, and national activists,

128 years ago, our oppressed nation already possessed its own newspaper and publications. On April 22, 1898, the first Kurdish newspaper, Kurdistan, was published. At that time, the number of independent countries in the world had not yet reached 50, whereas today it exceeds 200.

This stands as strong evidence that the Kurdish nation and Kurdistan, for more than a century, have maintained a distinct identity separate from occupiers and surrounding powers, possessing their own voice and media.

Despite all obstacles faced by Kurdish activists, Kurdish journalism has never ceased across all occupied parts of Kurdistan and in various fields. From mountains to cities, even under the harshest conditions and with minimal resources, it has continued uninterrupted. This is a clear sign of the vitality of a nation under pressure yet persistently striving for resistance and enlightenment.

On this historic day, on behalf of myself and all my colleagues in the Party Serbesti Kurdistan PSK, I extend my congratulations to all Kurdish journalists everywhere—especially those in Eastern Kurdistan who are currently imprisoned by Iranian authorities for their writing in defense of their nation’s rights, freedom, and sovereignty.

I hope that all Kurdish media institutions will further strengthen their national role and become a driving force in the struggle for independence and the permanent liberation of their nation from occupation.

Arif Bawecani

Leader of the Party Serbesti Kurdistan PSK

April 22, 2026