On Wednesday night in Hanau two racist attacks were carried out on two bars. Nine people, including 5 Kurds, were killed. Five other people were seriously injured.

The KCDK-E said in a written statement: "The majority of those who lost their lives in the massacre had migrated to Germany because of the repression, attacks and economic pressure of the Turkish state."

The statement added: "Similar attacks had taken place in the cities of Kassel and Turgen in Germany. The anti-immigrant policies incite racist parties especially in the European countries, including Germany. These groups have been encouraged by these policies and by the fact that the governments are not taking the necessary precautions against such organizations."

The KCDK-E recalled that in many statements before "we invited the European and German governments to take precautions and we criticized and warned about these policies and measures."

The KCDK-E added: "As Kurds, who constantly experience the reality of war, fascism and fascist pressures, we have always expressed our reactions by acting sensitively in this regard.

We repeat our warnings on this issue in order not to allow racist, fascist policies that escalate hatred among peoples to continue, and we call on all European countries, especially the German government, to take more effective measures in this regard."

The KCDK-E condemned the attacks and called on people to join the demonstrations to be held in various European cities on Saturday 22.