KCK calls for resistance to Turkish repression of Kurdish language, culture
The Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK), an umbrella organisation connecting groups from all four parts of Kurdistan, has condemned the Turkish ...
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Former MED-DER co-chair Rıfat Ronî arrested in Kurdish language crackdown
Former co-chair of the Mezopotamya Language and Culture Research Association (MED-DER), Rıfat Ronî, was arrested on Friday following a series ...
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Frankfurt’s Kurdish festival: Thousands call for Öcalan’s release, unite in cultural resistance
Thousands gathered in Frankfurt on 21 September for the 32nd International Kurdish Culture Festival, where Kurdish artists and political figures ...
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DEM Party raises issue of Kurdish patient denied treatment in Parliament
A Kurdish woman in Siirt (Sêrt) was denied medical treatment because she does not speak Turkish, prompting the pro-Kurdish Peoples' ...
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Frankfurt set to host 32nd International Kurdish Culture Festival
Frankfurt is preparing to host the 32nd International Kurdish Culture Festival on 21 September 2024, an event expected to have ...
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Cultural festival in Kobane honours Kurdish martyr with art, music, poetry
The four-day event featured musical performances, poetry readings, and panel discussions on the role of women in Kurdish literature and ...
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Kurdish artists launch music video celebrating women’s strength and freedom
Kurdish artists have launched "Egrîce," a new music video celebrating women's strength and independence, inspired by the philosophy "Jin, Jiyan, ...
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MP questions arrests of Kurdish workers for listening to music
Kurdish MP Serhat Eren has raised concerns in the Turkish Parliament over the arrest of three Kurdish workers in Balıkesir ...
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Human Rights Watch warns of escalating crackdown on Kurdish cultural practices in Turkey
Human Rights Watch has raised concerns about the increasing criminalisation and repression of Kurdish cultural practices in Turkey. In an ...
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Kurdistan Cultural Week returns to Brussels: A celebration of Kurdish heritage
The vibrant and eagerly awaited Kurdistan Cultural Week returns to Brussels for its eighth edition from 15 to 18 August ...
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