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Culture Ministry bans Kurdish-language film ‘Rojbash’

Culture Ministry bans Kurdish-language film ‘Rojbash’

The ministry deemed the film “unsuitable for commercial circulation,” effectively banning it from being shown in cinemas.

11 October 2024

Two Kurdish musicians detained in Diyarbakır

Two Kurdish musicians detained in Diyarbakır

The reason for the musicians’ detention remains unclear.

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.