Fwd: Statement: Regarding the results of the official signature campaign for prisoners and the forcibly disappeared.
Ashish Kothari
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Ashish Kothari Apt 5 Shree Datta Krupa 908 Deccan Gymkhana Pune 411004, India https://ashishkothari.in
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| Subject: | Statement: Regarding the results of the official signature campaign for prisoners and the forcibly disappeared. |
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| Date: | Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:38:00 +0300 |
| From: | petition_kongra_star <petition_k...@disroot.org> |
| To: | in...@kongra-star.org |
Dear signers of the petition,
With unwavering determination and solid popular support, we are pleased to announce the conclusion of the extensive signature campaign launched by Kongra Star in coordination with women's organisations, civil society organisations and political forces. The campaign took place from 12 to 17 March 2026. This campaign was a resounding cry for justice against the blatant violations and forced disappearances targeting our people in the Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafiyeh, Deir Hafer, Tabqa and Raqqa neighbourhoods. The campaign publicly confirms our categorical rejection of the treacherous and abusive policies practised by the 'General Security' forces of the Transitional Government, which disregard all international conventions and concluded agreements.
The campaign resulted in the collection of 349 signatures from legal and civil figures and institutions, particularly from Syria, but also from other countries such as the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Argentina, Australia, the United Kingdom, Colombia, India, Finland, Germany, the USA, Chiapas, Catalonia, France, Switzerland, the Philippines, Italy, Spain, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Poland, Scotland, Galicia, Mexico, Sudan, Lebanon, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Brazil and Denmark. All of these individuals an organizations declared with one voice that the issue of the disappeared is a matter of human dignity that accepts no compromise or delay.
This figure reflects the extent of popular cohesion and determination to break the silence surrounding the tragedy experienced by thousands of families caught between loss and the harsh reality of waiting. It is a damning document of popular condemnation of the systematic blackout and practices that have descended to the level of war crimes.
On this occasion, Kongra Star and all the organising entities would like to express our deepest thanks and gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of this humanitarian endeavour. We would like to specifically mention the families of prisoners and missing persons, whose patience and steadfastness were the true driving force behind this movement. We also salute all the women's, legal and civil organisations that supported the efforts on the ground, as well as every citizen who signed petitions to give a voice to those robbed of their freedom behind bars. This solidarity is the true guarantee of protecting the Syrian social fabric and safeguarding the inherent right to life and liberty.
In conclusion, we would like to inform public opinion and the international community that these results, which are supported by the signatures of the people, will officially be sent as attachments to a formal legal memorandum addressed to the relevant international bodies: the General Secretariat of the United Nations, the Presidency of the UN Security Council, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture. We entrust this common will to international organisations, holding them accountable for their historical and legal responsibilities. We reiterate that our struggle will persist through all legitimate means until the fate of every missing person is revealed and all prisoners and detainees are released immediately and unconditionally.
Kongra Star, 18 March 2026