by Murat Bayram Summary 25 million Kurdish citizens* in Turkey have access to only four Turkey-based daily news sites in their mother tongue. These platforms […]
Four News Sites for 25 Million: Kurdish Media’s Silent Struggle in Turkey
by Murat Bayram Summary 25 million Kurdish citizens* in Turkey have access to only four Turkey-based daily news sites in their mother tongue. These platforms struggle to survive in many areas, from economic sustainability to technological infrastructure, from educational opportunities to content production. The situation in traditional media is even more striking: none of the 1,866 newspapers publish daily in Kurdish, and none of the 2,182 magazines are in Kurdish. This report examines the problems faced by Kurdish media and proposes solutions. News Site Criteria and Categories There are clear criteria for platforms evaluated in the Kurdish daily news site…
Three young singers and three new albums
In the last four months, three young artists have embarked on their journey in Kurdish music with three new albums. Roleda, Dilşah Kaymaz, and Hevraz are the three young artists. RoledaRoleda has been sharing his music with us for several years through various songs. His song "Medûsa" attracted attention with its unique lyrics and music. Following that, "Keçkeçikê" and "Axa Sor" were released. Since that day, he has captured the attention of listeners. He released his new album in June of this year. The name of his new album is "Rîtmên Peyvan." The album includes one pre-music track, six studio-recorded…
There are 808 theatre stages in Türkiye, how many of them are Kurdish?
On 5 June 2024, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUİK) published a report on the number of cinemas and theatres. According to the latest data from TUIK, there are 808 theatres in Türkiye. How many of them are Kurdish? What is the status of Kurdish theatres? Millions of Kurds live in the south-east of Türkiye and speak the Kurdish language (Kurmanji, Zazaki). When we look at the situation of the Kurdish language in Türkiye we can see that the language is under policy of assimilation. Although there are no official restrictions on the Kurdish language, it can be seen that Kurdish…
Four News Sites for 25 Million: Kurdish Media’s Silent Struggle in Turkey
by Murat Bayram Summary 25 million Kurdish citizens* in Turkey have access to only four…
International PEN has expressed its concerns regarding the attacks on Kurdish organizations
International PEN has expressed its concerns regarding the attacks on Kurdish organizations and bookstores, revealing…
Kurdish Psychology Journal Issue 19 Released
The Kurdish Psychology Journal has released its 19th issue for its readers. The journal has…
In Farqin, the use of the Kurdish language has been prohibited
The Farqin (Silvan) Municipality Council decided to rename the First Kiliçaslan Neighborhood to "Rindêxan." Following…
Four News Sites for 25 Million: Kurdish Media’s Silent Struggle in Turkey
by Murat Bayram Summary 25 million Kurdish citizens* in Turkey have access to only four…
International PEN has expressed its concerns regarding the attacks on Kurdish organizations
International PEN has expressed its concerns regarding the attacks on Kurdish organizations and bookstores, revealing…
Kurdish Psychology Journal Issue 19 Released
The Kurdish Psychology Journal has released its 19th issue for its readers. The journal has…
In Farqin, the use of the Kurdish language has been prohibited
The Farqin (Silvan) Municipality Council decided to rename the First Kiliçaslan Neighborhood to "Rindêxan." Following…
IHD: Kurdish and Kurdish culture should not be criminalized
The Komeleya Mafên Mirova (IHD, Human Right Association ) in Diyarbakir issued a statement regarding…
Four News Sites for 25 Million: Kurdish Media’s Silent Struggle in Turkey
by Murat Bayram Summary 25 million Kurdish citizens* in Turkey have access to only four Turkey-based daily news sites in their mother tongue. These platforms struggle to survive in many…
International PEN has expressed its concerns regarding the attacks on Kurdish organizations
International PEN has expressed its concerns regarding the attacks on Kurdish organizations and bookstores, revealing that on the 24th of the month, police raided Payîz Pirtûk and the Mesopotamian Language…
Kurdish Psychology Journal Issue 19 Released
The Kurdish Psychology Journal has released its 19th issue for its readers. The journal has been published quarterly since 2016. Each issue features a special file and various related articles…
In Farqin, the use of the Kurdish language has been prohibited
The Farqin (Silvan) Municipality Council decided to rename the First Kiliçaslan Neighborhood to "Rindêxan." Following this decision, the Farqin governor's office did not allow a Kurdish name to be used…
“My mom is the biggest model for me”
Click for Kurdish The summer is coming to Diyarbakir, and our clothes have heaviness on us. I am in the old buildings of the Office district. When I entered the building, cool…
The Surname of Hasan’s Mother and The Gift of a Kurdish Student
Modernism is used in the context of repressive policies and practices; therefore, the Kurds’ relations with modern institutions have always been difficult. The memories of school enrollment are bittersweet for…
A book in their mother language surprised them
Click for Kurdish Gernas Hezexi is a Kurdish language teacher who gives face to face Kurdish language lessons in Van for the victims of earthquake. Gernas teacher stated that thanks…
In the era of agha, sheikhs, and princes, Mela Sa’id represented a modern era
Click for Kurdish Avesta Publishing House started its 2023 discussion programs in Diyarbakir. In the first discussion, academician and writer Ergin Opengin spoke and the moderator of the program was…
International PEN has expressed its concerns regarding the attacks on Kurdish organizations
International PEN has expressed its concerns regarding the attacks on Kurdish organizations and bookstores, revealing that on the 24th of the month, police raided Payîz […]
Kurdish Psychology Journal Issue 19 Released
The Kurdish Psychology Journal has released its 19th issue for its readers. The journal has been published quarterly since 2016. Each issue features a special […]
In Farqin, the use of the Kurdish language has been prohibited
The Farqin (Silvan) Municipality Council decided to rename the First Kiliçaslan Neighborhood to “Rindêxan.” Following this decision, the Farqin governor’s office did not allow a […]
IHD: Kurdish and Kurdish culture should not be criminalized
The Komeleya Mafên Mirova (IHD, Human Right Association ) in Diyarbakir issued a statement regarding the arrests of Kurdish organizations and institutions. They say you […]