ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The death of French journalist renowned for his work in Kurdistan, drew a letter of condolence penned from the President of the Region to Chris Kutschera’s widow.
“On behalf of myself and all the people of Kurdistan, I extend my condolences to you and Chris Kutschera’s relatives and friends,” reads a letter penned from Masoud Barzani to Chris Kutschera’s wife, Edith Kutschera.
Chris Kutschera’s journalistic work in Kurdistan spanned decades, most recently writing books titled ‘The Long March of the Kurds: 40 years of history in the making’ and ‘The Kurdish National Movement.’
“I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of your husband, Chris Kutschera, a historian and a great writer,” Barzani expressed of the 79-year-old, who passed away on Monday
His work permeated throughout the stateless Kurdish nation, covering Kurds in Turkey, Iran and what is now the Kurdistan Region. He photographed the aftermath of the Anfal and Halabja genocides, as well as other atrocities carried out by Iraq’s former Baathist regime against the Kurdish minority.
“He was a great friend of the people of Kurdistan. He played a great role in making the Kurds known to the outside world through his writing, books and research on the Kurds and Kurdistan,” Barzani added.
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:09 am