First issue of Azadiya Welat published after ten years
The first issue of Kurdish newspaper Azadiya Welat, has been published after 10 years with the headline “Our direction for the future is towards the sun; Azadiya Welat once again”.
Kurdish Monitoring: At least 70 violations against the Kurdish language and culture in 2025
Kurdish Monitoring announced that at least 70 violations targeting the Kurdish language and culture took place in Turkey in 2025.
We captured destruction in Zenobia's city of Palmyra
We witnessed the destruction carried out by DAESH in Palmyra, the city of Queen Zenobia. What was once a vibrant place is now a ghost town.
‘Bîra Sûrê’ at the Rojava Film Festival
On the fifth day of the Rojava International Film Festival, Bîra Sûrê (Memory of Sur) and numerous other films were screened for audiences.
They became the voice of the ‘mountains’, now they aim to lead a democratic society
Delîl Demhat, a member of Awazê Çiya, the group that brought the life of the “mountain” to society through its melodies, said: “Individualism causes loss; we must base art on communality.” Demhat also stated that they wish to hold a major celebration with the participation of Abdullah Öcalan, adding, “Those days are not far away.”
Eastern Kurdish family brings puppet theater to life in Kurdish with their children
The Setvat family from Urmia in Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhilat) is reviving the nearly forgotten art of puppet theater in Wan (Van), performing it in Kurdish with their children and giving new life to both the language and the tradition.
Culture and Art Festival started in Nisêbîn
Culture and Art Festival organised by Nisêbîn (Nusaybin) Municipality in Mêrdîn (Mardin) started with the participation of thousands of people. In the speeches, the "Democratic Society Process" was mentioned and the determination to struggle was emphasised.
'Heval Birako' film dedicated to journalist Nazım Daştan
Rojava Film Commune has completed the film "Heval Birako", whose script is based on the story of journalist Nazım Daştan. The film was dedicated to Nazım Daştan, a journalist killed by Turkish drones.
Surfest II ends with a concert
Surfest II festival, which attracted great interest from women and children, ended with an enthusiastic concert.
Koma Amed to perform in Amed
Koma Amed, one of the most memorable Kurdish music groups, will take the stage in Amed in November for the first time in 30 years.
Artists call for constitutional protection of Kurdish culture and language
Artists expressed their expectations from the newly established parliamentary commission to grant constitutional guarantees for Kurdish culture and arts.
Documentary “Bîra Sûrê” sheds light on destroyed memory of Sur
Journalist Azad Altay’s new documentary Bîra Sûrê (Memory of Sur) explores the lasting trauma and memory-erasure policies following the years-long curfews and destruction in Amed’s (Diyarbakır) historic Sur district.
Xwebûn out with headline 'Language is the redline'
The 297th issue of the weekly Kurdish daily Xwebûn was published with the headline "Ziman xeta sor e (Language is the redline)".
Artists: Military operations during talks are inexcusable
Artists from Sanatolia Collective Studios have criticized the continuation of military operations while peace is being discussed, calling it "an indicator of the state's sincerity in the process." They emphasized the importance of immediate steps toward a democratic solution to the Kurdish question and the cessation of hostilities.
Sakê village, the legacy of King Sakon
Sakê village of Elkê (Beytüşşebap) district of Şirnex (Şırnak), named after King Sakon, is not only a settlement but also a memory of resistance for centuries.