The Syria Newroz Killings were attacks on Kurds in Raqqa and Qamishli in northern Syria during Newroz, the Kurdish New Year celebrations. [1]
The first incident took place on 20 March 2008 in Qamishli, al-Hasakah Governorate, according to Human Rights Watch, [2] Syrian security forces opened fire at Kurds celebrating the festival of Newroz. The shooting left three people dead and at least five injured. The city was renowned for throwing a large Christmas parade every year in December, and celebrating Newroz festival by a large crowd every year in March. [3]
The second incident involved a Syrian police attack on the Kurdish population in Raqqa city, who had gathered to celebrate the Kurdish new year ( Newroz festival) in March 2010. The attack by Syrian police left 2 or 3 people killed, one of them a 15-year-old girl, and more than 50 people wounded. [4]
- ^ "Syria: Attacks on Kurds During Newroz Festivities | Welcome to the Official Website of Defend International". defendinternational.org. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ "Syria: Investigate Killing of Kurds". 23 March 2008.
- ^ "U.S., EU must tackle Syria on Kurds' plight: group". Reuters. 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ "Rojhelat News". www.rojhelat.info. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21.
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The Syria Newroz Killings were attacks on Kurds in Raqqa and Qamishli in northern Syria during Newroz, the Kurdish New Year celebrations. [1]
The first incident took place on 20 March 2008 in Qamishli, al-Hasakah Governorate, according to Human Rights Watch, [2] Syrian security forces opened fire at Kurds celebrating the festival of Newroz. The shooting left three people dead and at least five injured. The city was renowned for throwing a large Christmas parade every year in December, and celebrating Newroz festival by a large crowd every year in March. [3]
The second incident involved a Syrian police attack on the Kurdish population in Raqqa city, who had gathered to celebrate the Kurdish new year ( Newroz festival) in March 2010. The attack by Syrian police left 2 or 3 people killed, one of them a 15-year-old girl, and more than 50 people wounded. [4]
- ^ "Syria: Attacks on Kurds During Newroz Festivities | Welcome to the Official Website of Defend International". defendinternational.org. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ "Syria: Investigate Killing of Kurds". 23 March 2008.
- ^ "U.S., EU must tackle Syria on Kurds' plight: group". Reuters. 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ "Rojhelat News". www.rojhelat.info. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21.
- 2008 mass shootings in Asia
- 2010 in Syria
- 2010 mass shootings in Asia
- 2008 murders in Syria
- 2010 murders in Syria
- Attacks during New Year celebrations
- Crime in al-Hasakah Governorate
- Crime in Raqqa Governorate
- History of al-Hasakah Governorate
- History of Raqqa Governorate
- History of the Kurdish people
- Human rights abuses in Syria
- Persecution of Kurds in Syria
- March 2008 crimes
- March 2008 events in Syria
- March 2010 crimes in Asia
- March 2010 events in Syria
- Mass shootings in Syria
- Qamishli
- Raqqa
- 21st-century mass murder in Syria
- History of Christianity in Syria
- Mass murder in 2008
- Mass murder in 2010
- Police brutality in Asia
- Killings by law enforcement officers