A new report by the Greek magazine Philenews argues that the Kurdish people have faced over a century of deliberate statehood denial through coordinated strategies by Turkiye, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. The publication describes this as a long-running political and legal project aimed at preventing Kurdish self-determination.
According to the report, Kurdistan was “not lost but divided.” It explains that the fragmentation of Kurdish lands was part of an intentional geopolitical design to weaken Kurdish unity and erase national identity. The study outlines how these governments have carried out policies such as forced displacement, cultural bans, demographic manipulation, and political repression to suppress Kurdish existence.
Furthermore, Philenews highlights that the international community has remained largely silent, allowing these states to continue systematic campaigns of marginalization. The report details how Kurdish communities have endured decades of persecution, particularly through the destruction of villages, restrictions on education in their native language, and the imprisonment of activists.
In addition, the report claims that many of these actions align with Article 7 of the Rome Statute, which defines crimes against humanity, including persecution, deportation, torture, and other inhumane acts targeting civilians.
Analysts say the findings renew calls for global attention and legal recognition of the Kurdish struggle for self-determination and historical justice.