Kurdish Info 24.07.2008-Programm of Teatro di Nascosto Hidden Theatre in the Theatre Festival Volterra Teatro.Guided by Annet Henneman:
In this seminar we will approach theatre reportage and the theme of our new production of this year: Women of the Middle East. We will try to get near to the life of several women who live in a situation very different from our own,
Reporters Without Borders 21.07.2008-Reporters Without Borders condemns the indefinite suspension of Hayat TV’s broadcasts since 16 July at the behest of the High Council for Turkish Broadcasting (RTUK) for allegedly providing film of the Kurdish New Year celebrations to Roj TV, a station based in Germany which the Turkish authorities regard as an outlet of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).In reality, the footage was provided by the Kurdish news agency DIHA.
'Terrorist' Children, 'Terrorist Kurds' and 'Terrorist&
Hevalo Three members of children's choir face charges of "making propaganda for a terrorist organisation" after singing Kurdish song in U.S. music festival.
KAL has a new look and interactive service now. KAL has been promoting knowledge on Kurdish Language since 1993. KAL was the first Kurdish Website on Internet which started with one single page by Dr Dilan Roshani. Time has passed the Internet has gotten so advance that has become a necessity of every day's life.
Constanze Kolbe in Hasankeyf, Turkey for ISN Security Watch 22.05.08-When entering Hasankeyf, a city in southeastern Turkey situated on the banks of the Tigris River, a visitor is met with a depressing scene. Once a magnet for tourists and historians as an important way station on the Silk Road, Hansankeyf is now marked by unemployment and desperation, the ripple effects of the planned Ilius Dam. When finished, hundreds of small villages, including Hasankeyf, will be flooded.
Three European nations on Saturday threatened to oppose credit guarantees for the construction of the Ilisu dam in Turkey if Ankara disregards environmental and social commitments linked to the project.
Ciar Byrne/ The Independent 20.03.2008
"The Bastard of Istanbul," the book which landed Turkish writer Elif Shafak in court under the controversial Article 301, has now won her a nomination for the long list of the prestigious Orange Prize.
Joint Call to halt Ilisu Dam Development on the Occasion of the International Da
In the year 2000, the World Commission on Dams presented its recommendations for the future practice of large dam building and set out strategic priorities for decision-makers. These include the gaining of public acceptance; comprehensive options assessment; addressing existing dams; sustaining rivers and livelihoods; recognising entitlements and sharing benefits; sharing rivers for peace, development and security. Eight years later, the implementation of these recommendations and priorities is still a distant prospect.
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Ciar Byrne/ The Independent 20.03.2008
"The Bastard of Istanbul," the book which landed Turkish writer Elif Shafak in court under the controversial Article 301, has now won her a nomination for the long list of the prestigious Orange Prize.
In the year 2000, the World Commission on Dams presented its recommendations for the future practice of large dam building and set out strategic priorities for decision-makers. These include the gaining of public acceptance; comprehensive options assessment; addressing existing dams; sustaining rivers and livelihoods; recognising entitlements and sharing benefits; sharing rivers for peace, development and security. Eight years later, the implementation of these recommendations and priorities is still a distant prospect.