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Who are the Kurds?

The Kurds are one of the largest stateless nations in the world. They possess a diverse and rich culture which they wish to express fully, a desire all people deserve. However, this human right to experience is not given to all.
The story of the Kurds and their neighbors in the Middle East, Eurasia and the Caucasus creates empathy and deep understanding. How they experience the heart of their culture.
Without a Nation.
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Çarşema Sor (Red Wednesday) – Our warmest congratulations to the Yazîdî-people
Today, 14 April 2021, is the so-called Red Wednesday (Çarşema Sor). The Yazîdî Kurds' New Year according to the mythology of the Yazidis. The Kurdish Institute expresses its warmest congratulations and blessings to the Yazîdîs. The Çarşema Sor for the Yazîdî Kurds has...
“Once you toy with the devil, you cannot escape hell” / Commentaries on EU – Turkey relations, published by the EUTCC
As a result of the recent "much discussed" and "disconcerting" meeting between EU presidents (Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel) and Turkish president Erdogan, please find here beneath two commentaries on the EU - Turkey relations, produced and published by the...
HDP, the third largest political party risks a ban — Chris Den Hond reports from Kurdistan – Turkey (7 April 2021)
Kurdistan (Bakur), Turkey --- March 2021 HDP, the third largest party in Turkey, risks a ban. Journalist Chris Den Hond made a report about this and was on the spot. Opposition party HDP, the Peoples' Democratic Party, has 55 of the 600 seats in the Parliament. The...
“You owe so much to the Kurdish guerilla fighters” – Doğan Özgüden in Medyanews.net (26 March 2021)
Doğan Özgüden hits nails in his recent article that he wrote for both Medyanews.net and Artigercek. Doğan points out to Western countries, and especially Western European member states, that it is thanks to Kurdish resistance that we have been freed from the terror of...
Who are we?

The Kurdish Institute is a recognized movement that sensitizes on human and peoples rights in the Middle East, Eurasia and the Caucasus.
We want to inspire and engage people to work for this mission.
In Flanders and Brussels, the Kurdish Institute strives to ensure that ethnic-cultural minorities receive basic rights, equal opportunities and participation in our super-diverse society.
Who are the Kurds?

The Kurds are one of the largest stateless nations in the world. They possess a diverse and rich culture which they wish to express fully, a desire all people deserve. However, this human right to experience is not given to all.
The story of the Kurds and their neighbors in the Middle East, Eurasia and the Caucasus creates empathy and deep understanding. How they experience the heart of their culture.
Without a Nation.
Stay Informed
Çarşema Sor (Red Wednesday) – Our warmest congratulations to the Yazîdî-people
Today, 14 April 2021, is the so-called Red Wednesday (Çarşema Sor). The Yazîdî Kurds' New Year according to the mythology of the Yazidis. The Kurdish Institute expresses its warmest congratulations and blessings to the Yazîdîs. The Çarşema Sor for the Yazîdî Kurds has...
“Once you toy with the devil, you cannot escape hell” / Commentaries on EU – Turkey relations, published by the EUTCC
As a result of the recent "much discussed" and "disconcerting" meeting between EU presidents (Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel) and Turkish president Erdogan, please find here beneath two commentaries on the EU - Turkey relations, produced and published by the...
HDP, the third largest political party risks a ban — Chris Den Hond reports from Kurdistan – Turkey (7 April 2021)
Kurdistan (Bakur), Turkey --- March 2021 HDP, the third largest party in Turkey, risks a ban. Journalist Chris Den Hond made a report about this and was on the spot. Opposition party HDP, the Peoples' Democratic Party, has 55 of the 600 seats in the Parliament. The...
“You owe so much to the Kurdish guerilla fighters” – Doğan Özgüden in Medyanews.net (26 March 2021)
Doğan Özgüden hits nails in his recent article that he wrote for both Medyanews.net and Artigercek. Doğan points out to Western countries, and especially Western European member states, that it is thanks to Kurdish resistance that we have been freed from the terror of...
Who are we?

The Kurdish Institute is a recognized movement that sensitizes on human and peoples rights in the Middle East, Eurasia and the Caucasus.
We want to inspire and engage people to work for this mission.
In Flanders and Brussels, the Kurdish Institute strives to ensure that ethnic-cultural minorities receive basic rights, equal opportunities and participation in our super-diverse society.