PKK founder Sakine Cansız (Sara), KNK Paris Representative Fidan Doğan (Rojbîn) and Kurdish youth movement member Leyla Şaylemez (Ronahî) were murdered by the Turkish state in Paris, the capital of France, on 9 January 2013.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the massacre, the French Kurdish Women's Movement (TJK-F) and the French Democratic Kurdish Council (CDK-F) held a press conference.

A large protest march will be held in Paris on January 7th. The series of protest actions will begin on 4 January 2023 with the slogan "Remove State Secret! End 10 years of impunity".

End 10 years of shame!

The statement made at the meeting in three languages (Kurdish, French and Turkish) is as follows: "We commemorate the 10th anniversary of the murder of our comrades Sakine Cansız, Fidan Doğan and Leyla Şaylemez, in Paris, on 9 January 2013. These 3 women were fighting for the freedom of the Kurdish people and Kurdish women in particular. This inhuman attack against our comrades was carried out by Turkish intelligence forces, with the instructions of the fascist Erdoğan, and with the open and covert support of local forces.

We commemorate our comrades Sakine Cansız, Fidan Doğan and Leyla Şaylemez with gratitude and affection, and we bow respectfully before their memories. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary, we condemn once again with great anger the fascist Turkish state that planned, decided and carried out this massacre, and all the forces that gave open or covert support and approval to the killings, remained silent and prevented those responsible from being exposed.

The 9 January Paris massacre went down in history as a black mark. As Kurdish women, we know very well those who carried out this event. We know these forces from the NATO conspiracy against our Leader Abdullah Öcalan, who was expelled from Syria on 9 October 1998 and kidnapped on 15 February 1999. We recognize these forces from their approval of the chemical weapons attacks used by the Turkish state against our guerrillas and our people in Kurdistan. All NATO members, as well as the Turkish state that carried out all these attacks, are responsible for this massacre. On the 10th anniversary of the Paris massacre, we condemn these forces once again.

The French State is responsible for the enlightenment of the 9 January Paris Massacre and for bringing those responsible to justice and prosecuting them. However, for 10 years, serious and concrete steps have not been taken by the French state to shed light on this event. Justice is still in the dark. That's why we say in this 10th year: ‘Remove the state secret! End 10 years of shame!’

Actions start on 4 January

Everyone, friend or foe, should know that as Kurds and Kurdish women, we will struggle until those responsible for this massacre are brought to justice. Starting from 4 January 2023, we will be in action until 9 January 2023, especially the people and women of Kurdistan living in France. We will commemorate our martyrs.

On Wednesday, 4 January, we will meet women and friends from Kurdistan in front of the Kurdistan Information Office. We will carry out our act of justice.

On Saturday, 7 January, we will hold our justice march with the participation of our people across Europe.

On Monday, 9 January, we will hold our commemoration event, again in front of the Kurdistan Information Office, with an official ceremony to be organized by the Municipality of Paris.

We call on all of our people, women and friends, and all peoples who demand justice and freedom, to join our actions in the strongest way and with the same anger and determination as on the first day after the killings."