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İYİ Party Chair Akşener: Art has been the latest phobia of the government

İYİ Party Chair Akşener: Art has been the latest phobia of the government

“This is such a weird mentality that they cannot even tolerate a song that says ‘These bad days will pass.’ There is no curse or insult, but hope in the song. But they are even allergic to hope,” says Akşener about Tarkan’s song ‘This shall pass’.

23 February 2022

Who says what to Tarkan's new song 'This shall pass'?

Who says what to Tarkan's new song 'This shall pass'?

Several politicians from the main opposition CHP, İYİ Party and HDP have posted social media messages drawing attention to the lyrics of the song. Pro-government media outlets have argued that the song was composed “on order”.

18 February 2022

Singer Sezen Aksu faces threats, complaint over song from five years ago

Singer Sezen Aksu faces threats, complaint over song from five years ago

Pro-government media and politicians target the singer because of a song in which she says, "Say hello to the ignorant Eve and Adam."

17 January 2022

Newroz in 71 Songs

Newroz in 71 Songs

There are several strans (songs) sung about Newroz in the Kurmanji, Sorani and Kirmashani dialects of Kurdish. We have compiled some of these songs for you on the occasion of Newroz celebrated each year on March 21.

21 March 2019 Ferid Demirel

New Composition by Selahattin Demirtaş: We Get Hungry for Freedom

New Composition by Selahattin Demirtaş: We Get Hungry for Freedom

The song which has been composed by HDP’s imprisoned former co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş entitled “We have gotten hungry for freedom” has been published.

HDP’s Presidential Candidate Demirtaş Writes Song in Prison: Don’t Fear, Shout

HDP’s Presidential Candidate Demirtaş Writes Song in Prison: Don’t Fear, Shout

The song written by imprisoned Presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtaş has been composed and sung in prison.