Are there Kurds in Greece?
Kurds have primarily migrated to Greece due to war and persecution. Most asylum seekers in Greece during the 1990s were Kurds from mainly Iraq but also from southeastern Turkey. A total of 43,759 Kurds entered in Greece in the latter part of 1990s, in which 40,932 were from Iraq and 2,827 from Turkey.
How many Kurds live in Greece?
Europe
| Country | Official figures or estimates |
|---|---|
| Austria | 25,000 (1993 KIP estimate) 80,000 (2016 KIP estimate) |
| Belgium | 12,000 (1993 KIP estimate) 70,000 (2016 KIP estimate) |
| United Kingdom | 49,841 (2011 census) 49,186 (2011 census, Kurdish speakers) |
| Greece | 1,000 (1993 KIP estimate) 40,000 (2016 KIP estimate) |
What is the conflict between the Kurds and Turkey?
The Kurdish–Turkish conflict is an armed conflict between the Republic of Turkey and various Kurdish insurgent groups, which have demanded separation from Turkey to create an independent Kurdistan, or to have autonomy and greater political and cultural rights for Kurds inside the Republic of Turkey.
What is the history of Kurdish rights in Turkey?
In 1977, a small group under Öcalan’s leadership released a declaration on Kurdish identity in Turkey. The group, which called itself the Revolutionaries of Kurdistan also included Ali Haydar Kaytan, Cemil Bayik, Haki Karer and Kemal Pir. The group decided in 1974 to start a campaign for Kurdish rights.
Who were the revolutionaries of Kurdistan and what did they do?
The group, which called itself the Revolutionaries of Kurdistan also included Ali Haydar Kaytan, Cemil Bayik, Haki Karer and Kemal Pir. The group decided in 1974 to start a campaign for Kurdish rights. Cemil Bayik was sent to Urfa, Kemal Pir to Mus, Haki Karer to Batman, and Ali Haydar Kaytan to Tunceli.
What is the history of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party?
The founding Congress of the PKK was held on 27 November 1978 in Fis, a village near the city of Lice. During this congress the 25 people present decided to found the Kurdistan Workers’ Party. The Turkish state, Turkish rightist groups, and some Kurdish landowners continued their attacks on the group.