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More than 20,000 students choose Kurdish language classes in Turkey

More than 20,000 students choose Kurdish language classes in Turkey

Elective Kurdish language education was introduced in Turkey in 2012 but has been hindered by the lack of teacher appointments.

21 February 2022

ECtHR: Sanctions Against Students Demanding Kurdish Lessons Violate Right To Education

ECtHR: Sanctions Against Students Demanding Kurdish Lessons Violate Right To Education

The ECtHR has ruled on the case of university students who were subjected to disciplinary investigations for demanding optional Kurdish lessons and found that sanctions against the students constituted a violation of the right to education.

12 December 2017 Ayça Söylemez