Turkish famous human rights advocate, owner of the Belge publishing house, imprisoned on the KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union) case and released on Tuesday delivered a short statement.

Zarakolu states that both his arrest and release were a surprise for him. At the same time he claims to continue raise awareness of the Kurds’ rights, Firat Agency reports.

Ragip Zarakolu’s Belge Publishing House has published numerous books on the Armenian Genocide, and Zarakolu visited Armenia in February 2011.