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April 7, 2025 ISTANBUL — Turkish authorities have infringed on Kurdish language rights 24 times during the first three months of 2025, according to a new report released today by Kurdish Monitoring, a rights watchdog organization. The violations occurred across multiple sectors of society, with media outlets bearing the brunt of
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04/07/2025 Erdal Aktaş's first collection of short stories, titled "Blank Paper" (Kaxeza Vala), has been released by Pall Publishing. The book contains 10 stories and was edited by Engin Ölmez. This new literary work is drawing readers' attention and is considered an important
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Serdar Şengül and Mehmet Dicle to participate with program "Kurds, City and Literature in the Modern Era" 04/06/2025 LiteraKurd Literature House will open its doors to literature enthusiasts on April 6, 2025, in Sur, Diyarbakir. For the opening ceremony, Serdar Şengül and Mehmet Dicle will welcome
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By Botan Times - April 4, 2025 A new book by acclaimed Kurdish poet Kawa Nemir titled "A Conversation with Arjen Ari in Panos" has been published by Avesta Publishing House. The work is an epic poetry journey written between 2012 and 2019, featuring illustrations by artist Şener
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By Büşra Yentürk - April 23, 2025 According to TUIK's 2024 Life Satisfaction Survey, Diyarbakir has become Turkey's unhappiest city with an unhappiness rate of 24.75%. This is not just a statistic but an indicator of the city's deepening problems. Economic difficulties, unemployment,
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By Büşra Yentürk While women bear the heaviest burden of conflict, they are systematically excluded from peace negotiations. The data is clear: peace processes that include women produce more sustainable solutions. So why are women still being sidelined? For women struggling to survive in conflict zones, peace means more than
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DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — April 2, 2025 Dutch Ambassador to Turkey Joep Wijnands led a diplomatic delegation to Botan International Media this week. Diplomatic Delegation Examines Kurdish Language Usage Conditions in Turkey Dutch Ambassador Wijnands visited the office of Botan International Media alongside Second Secretary Celine Abeln and political analyst Eren Keskinsoy.
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Seven journalists who were detained while covering protests following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu have been ordered released today. Detained Journalists Expected to Be Released Soon Most of the journalists, primarily photojournalists who documented police violence, were detained on March 25 in what many describe as a "
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By Omer Faruk Baran March 26, 2025 Ferec Koyistani's Letter and the Newroz Gelabi "The world is small," they say. Therefore, one shouldn't be too surprised by many things. In spring 2023, I reached out to one of my father's acquaintances through
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A poetry collection by Bertolt Brecht titled "By the Roadside" has been translated from German by Serhat Aydın and published by Avesta Publishing House. The book contains selected poems by the internationally renowned poet. The poem "By the Roadside" draws attention In the book's
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Contest Celebrates Kurdish Language Day and Berken Bereh's 50-Year Literary Career By Botan Times BATMAN, Turkey — The Batman branch of the Education and Science Workers' Union (Eğitim-Sen) has announced its second annual poetry contest in celebration of Kurdish Language Day on May 15. This year's
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By Canan Yalçın Abraham's Dream In the profound silence of night, behind closed eyes, a world comes alive. This world, free from the rules of reality, is guided by our unconscious mind. Here, we experience dreams—complex expressions that reveal our deep desires, fears, and experiences. Throughout nearly