Netherlands: CONDOLENCES – WE HAVE LOST HOCA (HAYDAR KUTAN)
We hereby share an unofficial translation of an obituary published by Avrupa Haber on August 25.
It is with deep sorrow that we learned of the passing of our revolutionary friend HOCA (Haydar Kutan), who succumbed to the illness he had been battling for many years.
Our deepest condolences go out to his family, comrades, friends, and loved ones.
He will live on in our struggle through the efforts he contributed to the revolutionary struggle and the legacy he left behind.
A statement issued by the Maoist Communist Party (MKP) following the passing of Haydar Kutan (HOCA) read:
“We are experiencing deep sorrow and grief at the loss of Comrade Haydar Kutan (Hoca), one of our Party’s communist cadres, who dedicated his life of struggle to the revolution, the people, and the cause of communism.”
The statement also announced that the funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 12 p.m. at the Rotterdam Alevi Cultural Center—Albarddasstraat 67, 3119 PB Schiedam—and that Haydar Kutan will be laid to rest in Dersim.
