culture

The 47th issue of Jin Magazine is out

culture
12:39 21/1/2024

The 47th issue of Jin Magazine was published with the cover of "Women's struggles that broke the isolation regime of nation states".

Amed is preparing for Serê Salê

culture
11:49 12/1/2024

Mehmet Ali Taşçı from Dicle Culture and Arts Association, who is preparing to celebrate Serê Salê with various events in Amed, said: “The content of our event is full. We will have a few surprises."

Kurdish PEN strives for unity among writers in four parts

culture
11:22 11/1/2024

Ömer Fidan, Co-chair of Kurdish PEN, which continues their work based in Amed, said: “We aim to end the fragmentation in every area of Kurdistan and achieve unity. We want to raise awareness for imprisoned writers."

212th issue of Xwebûn is out

culture
14:01 08/1/2024

The 212th issue of Xwebûn newspaper was published with the headline "Serkeftin wê ya dayikan be".

'Kurdish culture must be protected against memorylessness '

culture
11:56 07/1/2024

Ma Music instructor Ferhat Ertaş stated that assimilation has been deepened with memorylessness policies towards the Kurds and said: "There is a need for great support against this."

Attacks on Kurdish art

culture
10:51 30/10/2023

Talking about the ongoing pressures on Kurdish cultural and artistic works, Talat Yeşil, one of the MKM artists, said: “A society exists, moves forward and develops with art. Even if we enter the dungeon, this struggle will continue."

Birca Belek Association Co-Chair: We should not allow assimilation

culture
13:11 20/4/2023

While historical buildings are introduced in Turkish and English in Cizîr, Kurdish is not included. Birca Belek Language and Culture Association Co-Chair Fatma Gizçiler drew attention to the multi-faceted assimilation policies in the city and said: "We should not allow assimilation."

Police attacks shopkeepers in Bitlis: At least 70 detained

culture
10:49 14/8/2021

At least 70 people, including the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Davut Tezcan, were detained in the police attack on the shopkeepers who wanted to be displaced on the grounds of the Presidency's "risky area" decision in Bitlis.

'Demirtaş' instruction from Erdogan to the judiciary

culture
17:05 09/12/2020

AKP's President Tayyip Erdogan once again ordered the judiciary not to release HDP former Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş.

'The walls will be pulled down' by Figen Yüksekdağ

culture
12:01 22/8/2020

Figen Yüksekdağ has written a book called 'The walls will be pulled down'. The book will be on shelves on September 1.

Suruç families files criminal complaint against Davutoğlu

culture
15:39 17/7/2020

Suruç Families Initiative filed a criminal complaint against Ahmet Davutoğlu who was the prime minister at the time.

Access granted for the film 'Zer'

culture
12:33 16/5/2020

Director Kazım Öz who shared some of his films on his digital media platform for cinema lovers, granted access to the film 'Zer' this time.

'Devran' written by Demirtaş makes its Debut

culture
09:36 13/1/2020

“Devran”, the short story book of imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, has been staged by Jülide Kural and Ömer Şahin in İstanbul. While the audience have watched the play in applause, they have called for “freedom to Demirtaş”.

Hasankeyf Festival held after 3 years of silence

culture
17:16 11/6/2019

The festival promoted to commemorate Imam Abdullah was held in Hasankeyf for the first time after 3 years of silence. The festival issued a call to safe the historical site.

'We are wasting away with them'

culture
14:04 18/4/2019

Zine and Sinan Tutal whose son Abdulkadir and 2 other relatives are on hunger strike, said, "we are wasting away witht hem" and demanded the government take action regarding the hunger strikes.