26.02.2026 11:57
Kudret Akarsu, who migrated from Urmia, Iran to the Yüksekova district of Hakkari with his wife 40 years ago, and their 2 children, continue their lives with the "Stateless Person Identity Document" provided to them by the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management. Due to their lack of identity, mother Akarsu stated, "I want my children's suffering to come to an end. I hope a solution is found for us."
The Akarsu family, living in the Sarıyıldız neighborhood of the Esendere town in the Yüksekova district of Hakkari, stated that despite living in the same neighborhood for 40 years, they have not been able to obtain official identification and requested help from the authorities. Kudret Akarsu (62), who explained that they came from the city of Urmia in Iran, said that they continue their lives with the "stateless person identity document" issued by the Provincial Directorate of Migration Management along with his two children. Kudret Akarsu, who stated that they do not have the means to carry out and follow the necessary procedures, said that he and his daughter Nesibe and son Hücet are experiencing serious grievances.
"MY CHILDREN COULDN'T STUDY, PLEASE FIND A SOLUTION FOR US"
Kudret Akarsu, who expressed that he lost his wife 18 years ago, stated that the identities of his two daughters were issued after they got married, while the other two children have faced great difficulties. Mother Akarsu said, "When we go to the hospital or any institution, we face problems due to the 'stateless' identity. We are struggling a lot. Only one of my daughters was able to go to school for 8 years without an identity with the support of her teachers. My other children could not study. We want to obtain Turkish Republic identity. We are waiting for help from the authorities," he said. Kudret Akarsu stated that their only wish is to become citizens of the Republic of Turkey, saying, "I want my children's grievances to come to an end. Please find a solution for us."
"WE ARE ASHAMED"
Nesibe Akarsu (28) stated that they have applied to many institutions but have not received any results, saying, "We have been living here for 40 years. We have applied many times, and we were told 'we will get back to you,' but we have been waiting for years. Most recently, we went to Hakkari, but again we did not get any results. When they say 'stateless identity' in the hospital, we feel ashamed, we are humiliated in front of the crowd. My mother has health problems and has undergone surgeries. We struggled during the treatment process due to financial difficulties. Thanks to the goodwill of the teachers here, I studied without an identity for 8 years. Our education life has also been interrupted because we do not have an identity. My father passed away in 2008, and since that day, we have been in an even more difficult situation," she said.