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First century of the Republic and Kurdish language policies

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First century of the Republic and Kurdish language policies

Denial and assimilation continue to be the basis of the policies pursued regarding the Kurdish language since the foundation of the Republic.

21 February 2023 Aren Yıldırım

From Sámi language to Kurdish with writer Labba

From Sámi language to Kurdish with writer Labba

The number of those who learn their mother language to get over the historical trauma and for emancipation has been on the increase among Sámis, an indigenous people in Scandinavia. What does this experience mean for the future of Kurdish?

7 April 2022 E. Barış Altıntaş

Kurdish Language Panel Emphasizes on Assimilation Politics

Kurdish Language Panel Emphasizes on Assimilation Politics

In Yüksekova district, a panel organized by a Kurdish language association on Monday undermined the liaison between Kurdish language and history, saying that Kurdish people kept their language despite assimilation politics.

11 December 2012