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ERNK Statement On The Death Of Kurdish Guerrilla Ronahi (Andrea
Wolf)

     On October 24, 1998, there was a clash in Van, in the Catak
district of Kelaxte region, during which People's Liberation Army
of Kurdistan (ARGK) guerrilla Ronahi (Andrea Wolf) was captured
alive by Turkish special teams forces. She was taken prisoner and
later executed. Our comrade Ronahi came to Kurdistan as an
internationalist and fought on the Kurdish side against fascism
and exploitation. She fell in this struggle. We bow our heads in
respectful memory of her, and we would like to stress once again
the necessity of remembering our martyrs.
     In January 1995, our party signed the Geneva Conventions on
the Laws of War from 1949, as well as the Additional Protocols
from 1977, and we promised to adhere to these responsibilities.
Just like before this date, we strictly abided by the these
regulations. On various occasions, Turkish soldiers were taken
captive by our guerrillas, and they were later released and
handed over to the International Red Cross. On December 8, 1996,
five Turkish soldiers were handed over to a delegation from
Turkey which included Akin Birdal, chairman of the Human Rights
Association (IHD), Fetullah Erbas, an MP from the Refah Party,
and a representative of the Mazlum-Der Association.
     Although we have fulfilled our responsibilities, the Turkish
Republic has not even signed the 1977 Additional Protocols. Every
day, the Turkish army violates international agreements. The
execution of ARGK guerrilla Andrea Wolf is the latest example of
this.
     We call on all responsible, signatory nations and
international institutions to remain attentive to the Geneva
Conventions on the Laws of War. When it comes to war crimes, the
Turkish Republic is one of the most offensive countries. We
demand an end to this, and we want those responsible for war
crimes to be brought in front of a war crimes tribunal.

National Liberation Front of Kurdistan (ERNK)
European Representation
November 4, 1998

(Source: Kurdistan Information Center, Cologne; Translated by Arm The Spirit)