پەرلەمانی کوردستان
May 12, 2026
Today we remember Kurdish activist Leyla Qasim and her comrades, executed 52 years ago for their pursuit of freedom and dignity for Kurdistan.
Leyla Qasim is not only a national symbol, but also a beacon of awareness and leadership for the women of Kurdistan in their struggle and sacrifice. Through her extraordinary resilience in prison and in the face of execution, she proved that Kurdish women possess unwavering determination and are ready to sacrifice their lives for the freedom and dignity of their people.
The struggle of Leyla Qasim, who became an example of glory and self-confidence for all the generations after her, from the city of Khanaqin to the University of Baghdad and until the last moments of her life in the prisons of the Ba’ath regime, will remain alive forever in the conscience of the Kurds and the people of Kurdistan as a lesson of self-sacrifice, steadfastness, and patriotism.
On this solemn occasion, we pay tribute to the souls of martyr Leyla Qasim and her companions, as well as all the martyrs of Kurdistan, and we send our greetings to their honorable families.
Nechirvan Barzani
President of the Kurdistan Region
