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Ordinary People and Mass Atrocities
We often operate under the assumption that misfortune only befalls others—that car accidents, earthquakes, floods, and wars are tragedies
Veteran Journalist Erol Onderoglu Steps Down as RSF Turkey Representative After 30 Years
ISTANBUL (Botan Times) — Erol Önderoğlu, a prominent figure in press freedom advocacy, has stepped down from his role as the
Cuma Çiçek: The Kurdish Issue is Not Just About Identity; Severe Problems Persist
DIYARBAKIR — Speaking to Botan Times, Dr. Cuma Çiçek pointed out that for the past 20 years, whenever the Kurdish issue
Lezgînê Çalî: Keko, Are You Coming or Should I Come and Get You?
After bone marrow cancer struck my dear brother Lezgîn, he spent exactly a year and three months in a hospital
Kindness and Arrogance: Opposing Forces That Shape Human Relations
First, let us examine kindness, which is often perceived as a subtle strength. Kindness is the expression of empathy, understanding,
5,000-Year-Old Diyarbakır Walls Face Risk of Destruction
DIYARBAKIR — The Diyarbakır Walls, a UNESCO World Heritage site, face ongoing threats of destruction, vandalism, and encroachment despite extensive restoration
Low Demand and Low Rates Stall the Kurdish-Language Private Tutoring Market
Kurdish Language and Literature graduates face severe employment barriers due to heavily restricted civil service quotas in Turkey. In response,
One Hundred Years Later, Remembering Sheikh Said Efendi: The Missing Grave and the Looted Library
Sheikh Said Efendi (1865–1925) lived during the final years of the Ottoman Empire and the foundational era of the
New Novel by Burhan Sönmez Published by Avesta
The new novel by Burhan Sönmez, titled “Neynika Sor” (The Red Mirror), has been published by Avesta Publishing House. This
How Two Women Brought Kurdish 'Kofî' to the Heart of Europe
The woman wearing the intricately designed Kurdish kofî (a traditional embroidered headpiece) is Vahdet Uçar. Alongside her partner, Zubeyde Beyaz,
Ankara Shifts Strategy in Iraqi Kurdistan with Move Toward PUK—Reha Ruhavioğlu
Ankara’s relationship with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has entered a period of transition. Recent regional shifts and Turkey’
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