News Center- Sakine Arat, one of the Peace Mothers, a group of Kurdish mothers demanding peace, passed away on Wednesday night. She was sent off on her eternal journey at the Yeniköy Asri Cemetery in Rezan (Bağlar), a district of Amed (Diyarbakır), on Friday.

Her funeral ceremony was attended by hundreds, including the members of the Peace Mothers, the Free Women’s Movement (Kurdish: Tevgera Jinên Azad-TJA), the Rosa Women’s Association, the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), the Democratic Regions Party (DBP), the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP) and NGOs.

 ‘I wish Mother Sakine had not died in disappointment’

After the funeral ceremony, Mürüvet Demir, one of the Peace Mothers, made a speech. “All Mother Sakine demanded was peace. She passed away with longing for peace. Our heart has been torn apart; do not allow other hearts to be torn apart.”

“She instilled hope for peace in our heart,” said Nezahat Teke, another member of the Peace Mothers. “Yes, we all die one day but I wish Mother Sakine had not died in disappointment. She always demanded peace, saying, ‘My heart has been torn apart; do not allow other hearts to be torn apart’. Her hand extended for peace was left hanging in the air. We kiss your hand hundreds of times. The graves of two peace mothers are next to each other. They left us orphans. But we will maintain their struggle for peace. I express my condolences to her family and the Kurdish people.”