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CHP's Özer and HEDEP's Buldan attend the concert of Kurdish soprano Pervin Chakar

"I DO NOT INTEND TO SEEK PERMISSION TO PERFORM IN MY MOTHER TONGUE"

CHP's Özer and HEDEP's Buldan attend the concert of Kurdish soprano Pervin Chakar

Following the attendance of CHP Chairperson Özel and HEDEP Van Deputy Buldan at the concert of Kurdish soprano Pervin Chakar, there were reactions containing hate speech. Özel, Buldan, and CHP Diyarbakır Deputy Tanrıkulu, who also attended the concert, expressed their reactions. Chakar wrote on social media, "Singing in my mother tongue is my greatest right."

20 November 2023

John Cusack, Mark Ruffalo express support for jailed Kurdish singer Nudem Durak

‘HER CRIME? SONG’

John Cusack, Mark Ruffalo express support for jailed Kurdish singer Nudem Durak

Sentenced to 19 years in prison with the lyrics of the Kurdish songs that she sang cited as a reason, Nudem Durak has been receiving messages of solidarity and support from both Turkey and abroad.

Sub-Governor’s Office of Cizre bans ‘Mem û Zîn’ Kurdish theater play

Sub-Governor’s Office of Cizre bans ‘Mem û Zîn’ Kurdish theater play

The Şermola Performans theater group has announced that the Sub-Governor’s Office of Cizre in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Şırnak informed them about the ban on their theater play by calling them by phone.

Violations of rights faced by Kurdish artists in Turkey stem from discrimination

İSMAİL BEŞİKCİ FOUNDATION

Violations of rights faced by Kurdish artists in Turkey stem from discrimination

According to a study carried out by the İsmail Beşikci Foundation, the approaches that still see Kurdish as a security issue and prevent it with arbitrary bans lead to discrimination, self-censorship and difficulties in making ends meet.

Second ban on Kurdish theater play Bêrû

ANNOUNCED BY URFA BAR

Second ban on Kurdish theater play Bêrû

Urfa Bar Association has announced that Bêrû (Faceless), a theater play to be performed in Kurdish by the Teatra Jiyana Nû (New Life Theater), has been banned in Urfa province. It was previously banned in a district in İstanbul.

16 November 2020

Court doesn’t lift ban on Kurdish play, requests defense from sub-governor’s office

Court doesn’t lift ban on Kurdish play, requests defense from sub-governor’s office

Attorneys have taken legal action against the ban on “Bêrû” Kurdish theater play. While the court has not lifted the ban, it has requested defense from the Gaziosmanpaşa Sub-Governor’s Office, which banned the play over “public order" concerns.

28 October 2020 Ferid Demirel

Investigation into banned Kurdish theater play

Investigation into banned Kurdish theater play

In a statement released by the Governor’s Office of İstanbul, it has been indicated, “No matter in which language, Turkish or Kurdish, terror propaganda is forbidden by our laws and such initiatives cannot be permitted.”

14 October 2020

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams ban on Kurdish theater play

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams ban on Kurdish theater play

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu has spoken about the ban on “Bêrû”, a Kurdish theater play to be hosted by the Municipality’s City Theaters: “It is a play by Dario Fo. It has been performed in Turkish. It will now be performed in Kurdish. What is the difference?”

14 October 2020

Sub-governor’s office bans Kurdish theater play to be hosted by İstanbul City Theaters

IT WOULD BE A FIRST IN 106 YEARS

Sub-governor’s office bans Kurdish theater play to be hosted by İstanbul City Theaters

İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s City Theaters were going to host a Kurdish theater play, in a first in 106 years of history. Hours before the play, the Sub-Governor’s Office has banned the play. The theater group will take legal action.

14 October 2020 Ferid Demirel