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• Kobanê University hosts guest lecture by philosopher Slavoj Zizek 

  Slovenian philosopher and cultural critic Slavoj Zizek will give an online guest lecture at Kobanê University titled “Is democracy still an option today?”
• London Kurdish Film Festival goes global and opens with 4 films by Yilmaz Güney 

  The12th London Kurdish Film Festival will present the Global Kurdish Film Festival from 16 to 27 April and will open with 4 films by Yilmaz Güney.
• Martyr Yekta Herekol Theater Festival continues in Qamishlo 

  The theater play Venasin was performed as part of the Martyr Yekta Herekol Theater Festival.
• The story of a song: "Li Mêrdînê li Bagokê" 

  On April 1, 1988, 20 members of the Kurdish guerrilla organization ARGK died on Mount Bagok in a battle with the Turkish army. Under the impression of the resistance, the song "Li Mêrdînê li Bagokê" was penned by Hozan Dilgeş.
• Kurdish writer and intellectual Keremê Seyad died in Armenia. 

  Kurdish writer and intellectual Keremê Seyad died at the age of 82 in Armenia.
• Iran’s soft power assimilates Kurds 

  The Iranian state shapes the characteristics of the Kurdish people in the region and uses a policy of “melting” by using its "soft" power.
• Abdullah Öcalan and Sakine Cansiz volumes at yearly book fair in Quito 

  The books of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and Sakine Cansiz, one of the founders of the PKK who was murdered in Paris on January 9, 2013, were exhibited at the fair in Quito, Ecuador.
• Martyr Yekta Herekol Festival to be celebrated in Qamishlo on Saturday 

  Preparations have been completed for the Martyr Yekta Herekol Festival, which will be held for the 5th time this year. The festival will take place on 27 March at the Mihemed Şêxo Culture and Art Center in Qamishlo.
• London Kurdish Film Festival launches this year's edition trailer on Newroz 

  The 12th London Kurdish Film Festival has launched the trailer of the “first-ever Global Kurdish Film Festival Edition” on Newroz day.
• New song by artist collective from Northern Kurdistan 

  After two months of preparation, an artist collective from Northern Kurdistan has completed the song "PKK" along with its accompanying video: "We tried to reflect society's passion for Kurdish resistance."
• Leyla Güven sends message from prison supporting Kurdish Language Campaign 

  DTK co-chair Leyla Güven sent a message from prison to support the Kurdish language campaign launched a month ago. "The Kurdish language has lived until today thanks to resistance."
• "Children first": A cultural association for children in Amed 

  The “Children First” association in Amed works to ensure that the Kurdish language and culture are passed on to the new generations. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the association is still active, and children from many countries join online.
• Writers and HDP politiancs meet in Van to talk about Kurdish language 

  The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Van Provincial Organization brought together writers and journalists who have been working on Kurdish language.
• Campaign for Kurdish to be an educational and official language 

  The Tora Ziman û Çanda Kurdî network has launched a signature campaign for Kurdish to be an official and educational language in Turkey and Northern Kurdistan.
• Writers and researchers promote signature campaign for Kurdish language 

  Kurdish writers and researchers called for support for the campaign launched to make Kurdish an official language. "Every signature counts," they said.
• Koma Amara releases new clip for 8 March 

  The guerrilla collective Koma Amara released a new clip on 8 March titled “Lê Dayê”.
• London Kurdish Film Festival plans online 12th edition 

  The London Kurdish Film Festival will be taking place online from 16 - 27 April 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
• Women's struggle in Rojava wins over the heart of the world 

  Visitors to a cultural exhibition in Raqqa stressed that women in Northern and Eastern Syria achieved significant gains in a short time and expressed that this experience deserves to be praised.
• Awazê Çiya Music Group releases new clip for Garê 

  Awazê Çiya Music Group released a clip about the resistance against the invading Turkish state's attack on Garê.
• TEV-ÇAND: Opposing capitalism with communal development of culture 

  The Movement for Democratic Culture and Art (TEV-ÇAND) held its 7th Conference in Medya Defense Areas.
• 60 Kurdish artists sing in praise of the guerrilla victory in Garê 

  TEV-ÇAND Europe released a song called “Guerrilla Guerrilla” and a video about the guerrilla resistance and victory in Garê with the participation of 60 artists.
• 6th 'Women and Literature Festival' underway in Qamishlo 

  The annual festival seeks to make women’s color, voice and culture more visible and promote unity among peoples.
• HDK pays tribute to writer Yaşar Kemal 

  Peoples' Democratic Congress (HDK) Culture and Art Commission commemorated world-renowned writer Yaşar Kemal, who died on 28 February 2015.
• Kurdish rapper refuses to do his military service 

  "I do not want to support the war policy of the rulers who promote militarism in order to maintain their existence," said Kurdish rapper Gewr from Siirt refusing to join the military service.
• Turkey’s gangs digging near the Roman Amphitheater in Nabi Huri, Afrin 

  Turkish-backed factions continue digging near the Roman Amphitheater in Nabi Huri fortress in Shera district of Afrin in full view of the Turkish forces, SOHR reports.