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Quite some interesting information and news from the Kurdish regions – Bakur (Turkey), Başȗr (Iraq), Rojava (Syria) and Rojhilat (Iran) – is rarely, if ever, reported by the mainstream media.
The Kurdish Institute tries to fill this gap by reporting on a regular basis through its own news page recent facts and events, both from the Kurdish regions and from the rest of the world.
Turkey and Secularism: Myth or Reality?
GMT 10-20-2008
The nation of Turkey is often praised for being a secular role model for other Islamic societies. It is claimed that the land of Turkey is a beacon of hope and that democracy and secularism can exist within a mainly Muslim nation state. But is this based on reality?
Turkish police hold scores in Kurdish demonstrations
18 October, 2008
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AFP) – Kurds demonstrating in support of jailed rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan clashed with police in Istanbul and other Turkish cities following allegations of his mistreatment in prison, media reported Saturday.
Turkish democracy at a standstill after anti-terror compromise
The events of the past weeks have once again demonstrated that the Turkish democratic process has come to another standstill as the two power centers — the military and the political leadership — who are historically at odds with each other, have reached another compromise.
Guest Editorial: The Destruction of Christianity in Iraq Since the American Invasion
Assyrian International News Agency
Kurds need International Community’s support and protection
To: Mr Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Turkey: Conspiracy Trial Should Probe Military’s Role
Historic Opportunity to Tackle Violence by Security Forces
Turkey’s military rejects criticism over PKK attacks
Wed Oct 15, 2008
By Zerin Elci
THE OBSTACLES TO USE KURDISH LANGUAGE IN THE PUBLIC SPHERE
REPORT BY Lawyer Muharrem ERBEY
November- 2007
Published by the Institute for international assistance and solidarity (IFIAS Brussels)
To the Attention of Press and Public “DERSIM ’38 CONFERANCE”
Call to the Dersim ’38 Conference at the European Parliament
November 13, 2008, in Brussels
We will not forget or let forget the Dersim genocide!!!
Association of Reconstruction of Dersim Management Committee
