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A Historical Interview with the Last Kurdish Prince, Dr. Kamiran Bedirkhan (1962)

By Rohat Alakom 06/11/2024 This interview, conducted in 1962, is reaching the Kurdish community for the first time through Botan Times. This recording, which will be useful for researchers doing research on

08/11/2024

Ji Rohat Alakom

British Embassy Funds Digital Media Training Program for Local Journalists in Turkey

By Botan Times Staff International Expertise Meets Local Journalism In a significant move to strengthen local media capabilities in Turkey, the Digital Media Association has announced an intensive training program funded by

05/12/2024

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Number of Detained Journalists Rises to 9

The Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has extended the detention period of 9 journalists for one day on November 26, 2024. Most recently, independent journalist Havin Derya was detained in Antalya. Inhumane

28/11/2024

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When Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow: A Father’s Burdensome Legacy for His Son

Mehmet Ali Konar’s film “When Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow” was screened at the 14th International Crime and Punishment Festival in Istanbul. The film artistically explores the impact of political violence on Kurdish

27/11/2024

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“We wanted to free Kurdish journalism from the influence of Turkish translation”

“Ajansa Welat” has been established in Diyarbakir as a Kurdish-language news agency. Editor in Chief of the agency Bilal Guldem, spoke to Botan Times about this newly opened agency: Ajansa Welat (AW)

27/11/2024

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The Effects of Bilingualism on Children

By Hüveyze Laleş Öngün Clinical research and experiences show that bilingual children gain many cognitive and social advantages in the future. Therefore, families should not abandon their native language and should act

12/11/2024

English

Four News Sites for 25 Million: Kurdish Media’s Silent Struggle in Turkey

by Murat Bayram Summary 25 million Kurdish citizens* in Turkey have access to only four Turkey-based daily news sites in their mother tongue. These platforms struggle to survive in many areas, from

10/11/2024

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Ahmet Turk or Not Turk This Is the Question

By Ferzan Şêr November 8, 2024 In her book “The World Republic of Letters,” Pascale Casanova discusses literary autonomy, noting that alongside other criteria such as translatability, acceptance, and awards, one of

08/11/2024

English

Media Monitoring Report: Kurdish Media Coverage of Trustee Appointments in Turkey

Date: November 4, 2024 Overview Multiple Kurdish media outlets reported on the Turkish government’s appointment of trustees to three municipalities: Mardin Metropolitan Municipality, Batman Municipality, and Halfeti Municipality. The coverage emphasized themes

04/11/2024

English·Newsletter

Turkey Removes Three Kurdish Mayors, Sparking Democracy Concerns

By Botan Times Staff DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — November 4, 2024 Turkey’s government removed three democratically elected Kurdish mayors from office Monday, replacing them with state-appointed trustees in a move that has heightened

04/11/2024

English·Newsletter

BT Daily Newsletter

Today’s Summary Dear readers, In today’s newsletter, important developments from the world of culture and art are at the forefront. The release date of Kurdish artist Rewşan’s new album “Hinar”, the theater

14/10/2024

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British Embassy Funds Digital Media Training Program for Local Journalists in Turkey

Number of Detained Journalists Rises to 9

When Walnut Leaves Turn Yellow: A Father’s Burdensome Legacy for His Son

“We wanted to free Kurdish journalism from the influence of Turkish translation”

The Effects of Bilingualism on Children

Four News Sites for 25 Million: Kurdish Media’s Silent Struggle in Turkey

Ahmet Turk or Not Turk This Is the Question

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