Submitted on Saturday 30th September 2017
Rejected on Thursday 5th October 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Kurdish independence. Iraq's gross punishment against the people of Kurdistan.
On Monday, Kurdish people voted in a free, transparent and peaceful referendum on independence. A resounding 92.7% called for independence from Iraq. The people of Kurdistan have committed zero crimes. Iraq's sanction towards them questions the very right to vote and practice self-determination.
Kurds are secular, pro-western people denied the right to independence since the turn of the century. They are the largest ethnic group without a homeland. Kurdish fighters in Iraq and Syria fought bravely against ISIS, stopping a juggernaut that threatened the region and British interests.
This gross punishment against Kurdistanis contradicts British values. It signals dangerous messages to the Kurds, further marginalising them. This is especially pertinent given Kurdistan calls for dialogue and long-term talks to reach a peaceful settlement with Iraq and its neighbours.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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