Kurds and Italians gathered in Pisa city to celebrate Newroz, Kurdish New Year, on 25 March evening, lighting a bonfire and dancing around it.

Speakers representing the Kurdish Committee, Kurdish Red Crescent (Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê) -Italy and Women’s House (Mala Jin) highlighted the importance of solidarity with the Kurdish people and denounced the isolation regime imposed on Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, the Turkish state’s occupation attacks in Kurdistan. Speakers also talked about the current political, economic and social crises in Turkey.

The celebration continued with the musical performances of Şahi Abdi and Hozan Çiya, as well as an Italian singer.

Participants of the celebration collected donations for victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck northern Kurdistan and southern Turkey on February 6.