Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) Hewlêr Representative Deniz Cevdet Bülbün lost his life as a result of a gunshot wound in Hewlêr city of the Federated Kurdistan Region on 18 September. KNK co-chair Ahmed Karamus explained that although they had previously reported the threats to KDP officials and public order forces, no precautions were taken.

The brother of KNK Representative Deniz Bülbün, Hişyar Bülbün, said that the Kurdistan Region Government has not made any statement to date and no one has been detained or charged with the murder of his brother.

Speaking to Rojnews, Hişyar Bülbün said that his brother was a Kurdish teacher and fought for the Kurdish language.

Bülbün said that no one had been taken into custody since the murder, and that the Regional Government, which did not share any information with the public, remained silent. Bülbün said: “The murder of a civilian in Hewlêr raises questions. A terrorist attack is being carried out. However, the attacker is still free. This situation poses a great danger for all citizens in South Kurdistan."

Bülbün called on the Regional Government and relevant institutions to “immediately find those who murdered Deniz and share with the public who is behind this killing."