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Artists Heriki and Ruha call on people to attend Newroz celebration in Berlin today
Kurdish artists Neşwan Heriki and Özgür Ruha will take the stage at the Newroz event today in Berlin. They called on people to "come and stand together with the earthquake victims". -
“Kuro Jahro”, a song of resistance in memory of the martyrs
Bêstûn Cultural Centre has released a clip with the song "Kuro Jahro" in memory of the martyrs of the guerrilla resistance against the Turkish occupation attacks on the guerrilla-held Medya Defence Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq). -
Kurdish musician Ali Baran detained in Istanbul
The Kurdish musician Ali Baran has been detained upon entering Istanbul from Germany. -
Film pays tribute to the remarkable work of human rights lawyer Eren Keskin
Director Maria Binder made a film dedicated to prominent human rights lawyer and Human Rights Association president, Eren Keskin. -
Koma Martyr Avesta Xabûr Group dedicates new song to women fighters around the world
Koma Martyr Avesta Xabûr Group released its song Gul Bişkuvî on 8 March and dedicated it to women fighters around the world. -
University of Rojava announces that Prof. Alpa Shah will give 3rd Freedom Annual Lecture
The University of Rojava announced that Prof. Alpa Shah will give the 3rd Freedom Annual Lecture. -
Kurdish director Sadik Samerei taken into custody in Rojhilat
Kurdish director and writer Sadik Samerei was taken into custody following a raid on his home in Rojhilat. -
Book by imprisoned Kurdish poet Çomak to be launched in London
'Separated from the Sun', the first book in English by imprisoned Kurdish poet İlhan Sami Çomak, will be presented in London. -
Rojava and Bremen universities organize "Jin, Jiyan, Azadî" symposium
Student workshop and a symposium titled "Jin, Jiyan, Azadî and the revolution of the peoples". -
Italian comedian and actor Paolo Rossi calls on everyone to donate to Heyva Sor
Italian comedian and actor Paolo Rossi issued a video appeal to invite everyone to donate to Heyva Sor and show solidarity with the victims of the earthquake that hit Kurdistan, Turkey, Rojava and Syria. -
KCK Education Committee: Let's embrace our struggle for language and education
The KCK Education Committee said in a statement marking International Mother Language Day, that “Let's embrace our struggle for existence, identity, language and education in all social and legal terms.” -
Living multilingualism in Rojava
After the suppression of all identities beyond Arabic by the Ba'athist regime, the Rojava revolution built a system in which all languages are respected, taught and lived. -
KJK: Every Kurdish house should be turned into a Kurdish school
In a statement marking the International Mother Language Day, the KJK Education Committee said that Kurdish families should transform their houses into a school where Kurdish language and culture are developed. -
Kurdistan National Congress: Invading states endanger the Kurdish language
The Kurdistan National Congress said in a statement to mark 21 February, World Mother Language Day, that "the fascist systems of the occupying states endanger the Kurdish language and the languages of the Kurdistan components." -
Today is International Mother Language Day
Today is International Mother Language Day -
TEV-ÇAND women artists call to support Heyva Sor campaign for earthquake victims
TEV-ÇAND women members called for participation in the aid campaign launched by Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê for the people affected by the earthquake. -
Film about struggle for justice of Emine Şenyaşar to be shown at IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival
Young Amed film director Elif Yiğit, made a film about the struggle for justice of Emine Şenyaşar. The movie has been selected in competition by IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival. -
Iranian film-maker Panahi released on bail after hunger strike
Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi was released on bail after going on hunger strike. -
Jailed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi goes on hunger strike
Jailed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi went on hunger strike, his wife said. -
Koma Ma will play in support to HDP campaign ‘Our treasure is our people'
Koma Ma will perform on 1 February to support the HDP campaign ‘Our treasure is our people'. -
Concert in Barcelona demands freedom for Öcalan and political prisoners
A concert called "Time for hope for Kurdistan" was held in Barcelona on Saturday to demand freedom for Kurdish people's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and all political prisoners. -
Play about Öcalan arrives in Bilbao
The theater play about Öcalan, La Celda sin noche (The cell without night), will be performed in Bilbao in March. -
Iranian film actress Tavaslı calls for boycot of Fajr Film Festival in Tehran
Iranian film actress Haniye Tavaslı announced that she boycotted the annual Fajr Film Festival in Tehran. -
Çanakkale Governor bans concert by HDP Youth Assembly
The concert that HDP Youth Assembly planned to hold in Çanakkale on Friday was banned by the city’s Governor. -
Film “Kobanê” to be shown on four Kurdish TV channels today and tomorrow
The feature film “Kobanê” by director Özlem Yaşar and the Rojava Film Commune will be shown on four different Kurdish TV channels beginning from today.