Communist Party of Kurdistan (Turkey)

TheCommunist Party of Kurdistan(Kurdish:Partiya Komunistê Kurdistan;Turkish:Kürdistan Komünist Partisi;abbreviatedKKP) is a bannedpolitical partyinTurkey,founded in 1982 as the Kurdish branch of theCommunist Labour Party of Turkey(TKEP).[1]Between 1980 and 1982, the TKEP had aKurdistan Autonomous Organization(Kürdistan Özerk Örgütü;KÖÖ). In 1990, the KKP became an independent party. The KKP is led by Mehmet Baran.

Communist Party of Kurdistan
Partiya Komunistê Kurdistan
AbbreviationKKP
LeaderMehmet Baran
Founded1982(1982)
Split fromTKEP
IdeologyCommunism
Kurdishself-determination
Party flag
Website
http://partiyakomunistekurdistan.org

According to its party program, the KKP's goal is to establish asocialistPeople's Republic of Kurdistan.[2]KKP members such as Sinan Çiftyürek have been among the founders of theFreedom and Socialism Partyfounded in 2011.

The main publication of the KKP isDengê Kurdistan.The KKP also has a committee inGermany.

References

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  1. ^"La problemática del puebo kurdo".uv.es.
  2. ^"denge Kurdistan".dengekurdistan.
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