In the report, it was stated that the activities of the PKK in European countries are coordinated by the umbrella organization called the European Democratic Kurdish Society Congress (KCDK-E), headquartered in Belgium. It was stated in the report that the PKK continued its propaganda, protest, member and fundraising activities throughout Europe despite the Kovid-19, and that money was collected from European countries through membership fees, sales of publications, special events and campaigns.
In the report, it was pointed out that the PKK committed crimes such as money laundering, drugs, extortion and extortion.
The report also reminded that 44 PKK demonstrators who tried to raid the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons were detained in December 2021.
PENALTY FROM THE EUROPEAN COURTS TO THE PKK
In the report, it was reported that the PKK actively raises money in many European Union (EU) countries, especially Germany, to finance its activities.
In the report, which states that due to the decision of the Belgian Court of Cassation in January 2020, no conviction was given for PKK members in Belgium, it was mentioned that convictions were made against PKK members in other European countries.
It was noted that in January 2021, a Turkish citizen PKK member was sentenced to 2 years in prison by the Hungarian Court.
In the report, it was stated that 5 PKK members, all Turkish citizens, were sentenced to prison by the Stuttgart court in Germany on the grounds that they participated in ethnically discriminatory terrorist activities.
In February 2021, it was stated that a PKK member was sentenced to 2 years and three months in prison by the German court in Koblenz on charges of collecting aid for the organization and financing terrorism.
It was pointed out that the convicted PKK member was the regional manager of the organization in Germany and took an active role in the annual fundraising activities.
In the report, which pointed to the DHKP-C terrorist organization’s cell formation, kidnapping and courier actions, it was shared that a member of the organization was convicted in Germany.
FROM EUROPE TO THE PKK CONTINUES
In the report, it was stated that many people from European countries, especially leftist organizations, went to northern Syria to join the YPG/PKK.
It was reminded that those returning to Europe from the camps of the PKK and YPG are at risk of committing radical actions and are a concern for Europe’s security.
INDIVIDUAL TERROR ACTIVITIES
In the report, it was stated that far-right and individual terrorist activities are still the most important risk factor in Europe, and it was noted that 15 terrorist attacks were prevented in the EU in 2021 and 338 people were detained on suspicion of terrorism in these operations.
It was mentioned that especially far-right groups were able to spread their ideas about terrorist propaganda more quickly and in different channels by using the Kovid-19 restrictions.
In the report, Europol Director Catherine De Bolle said, “The Ukraine-Russia War will have lasting effects on security problems in Europe. While there are volunteer fighters joining both sides from Europe due to the war, it seems that the conflicts will increase radical trends in Europe.” assessment was included. (AA)