The Peoples' Democratic Congress (HDK) will organise a Symposium on Migration, Refugees and Discrimination in Şişli, Istanbul.

In a written statement presenting the Symposium, the HDK said: "Although the phenomenon of migration has persisted throughout the history of capitalism, it has become bigger and bigger due to social developments in the last decades. Therefore, capitalism, along with other things, has to be dealt with, examined and criticized also through the problem of migration and asylum." 

The statement added: "The Kurds were displaced yesterday, millions of people were deprived of their basic life needs, displaced from their villages and cities; they were forced to live in cities where they were excluded and alienated. Today, Syrians, Afghans and other nations are experiencing similar conditions. Women, children and Lgbti + are all affected by these conditions and are exposed to more discrimination."

The HDK called on people to join the symposium, noting that the aim is to discuss also the issue of Syrian refugees under specific headings.

The symposium will be held at Kenter Theater in Şişli on 16 and 17 November at 10.30.