My first article based on my PhD research is now published in the journal of by : Claiming the bodies of Kurdish women: Kurdish women’s funerals in Northern Kurdistan/Turkey | HAU: Journal of Ethnographic Theory: Vol 12, No 1
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Currently / Adj. Lecturer / Ph.D. in #GWST field /Past: journalist @ voa Rt & like ≠ Endorsement #MiddleEast #Women #Peace
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Yale is now accepting nominations for its Scholars at Risk program.
Researchers who are facing persecution or fleeing dangerous conditions can get 1 or 2 year appointments at Yale, including salary, housing, visa help, etc.
See: world.yale.edu/ScholarsAtRisk
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My heart goes to people affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey & Syria. It is so heartbreaking! #earthquaketurkey
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After 3 years of working on this project- it’s finally done!!
I partnered with to install solar panels for the Lighthouse Learning center for students with special needs. Yazidi children in the area are now assured a productive learning environment-
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Kurds hold march of mourning in #Paris after three Kurds were killed in a terrorist attack last week. This is the 2nd deadly attack against Kurds in the heart of Paris 10 yrs apart which triggered trauma among the Kurdish community in France and beyond. #ParisMassacreOfKurds
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On binlerin Paris yürüyüşü başladı. Kürt halkı ve dostları, Paris Katliamlarını protesto ediyor
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According to Ethnic cleansing is: “… a purposeful policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove by violent and terror-inspiring means the civilian population of another ethnic or religious group from certain geographic areas.”
Thusly, 30km zone in Syria=👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽
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US Secretary of State expresses sympathy after the deadly terrorist attack on Kurdish Cultural Center that killed 3 Kurds and wounded several others in Paris. #JeSuisKurde
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My deepest sympathies go out to the victims of the attack at the Kurdish cultural center in Paris. My thoughts are with the members of the Kurdish community and people of France on this sad day.
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One of the Kurds killed today in Paris is Evin Guyi, an active member of the Kurdish Women’s Movement in Europe. It is hard to believe the attack is “racially motivated.” It should be investigated thoroughly. #Paris #JeSuisKurde
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Şehit Evîn Guyi
32 yıllık devrimci yaşam. Botan'dan Zap'a Rojhilat ve Rojava'ya en sıcak mücadele alanlarında oluşan bir emek ve mücadele kişiliği.
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Male university students have walked out of their exam in protest against Taliban’s decision to BAN female students from university education.
Several male professors have also resigned so far.
This must happen across the country NOW!
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A Kurdish teenager is at risk of imminent execution in Iran.
Sonya Sharifi is just 17-years-old, and like many other young protesters across the country has been sentenced to death according to Kurdistan HRW. #JinaAmini
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İstanbul mayor sentenced to prison, to be banned from politics if appeals court upholds verdict - Hikmet Adal - english
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Aleni omayan sekillerde nasil darbeler yapildi demokrasiye? Kürt vekiller ve belediye baskanlari neden icerde? twitter.com/KBuyukyuksel/s
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“WORST OFFENDERS: #4 Turkey”Number of jailed journalists spikes to new global record cpj.org/?p=246839 via
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Es ist vollbracht! #JinJiyanAzadi/ #ZanZendegiAzadi hell erleuchtet auf dem Brandenburger Tor. Wir möchten an die Opfer der Repressionsmaßnahmen des Regimes erinnern und den mutigen Menschen in #Iran Hoffnung zusprechen. #IranRevolution
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Turkish-morning-show host Esra Erol (watched by millions! every day) mutes the mic as one of the guests speaks in Kurdish. She, then adds: "I do not understand you, I want to understand and listen to what you say!" #Kurdish
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ATV, Kızıyla Kürtçe konuşan annenin sesini kesti
Esra Erol'da programında göremediği kızı Gülay Toma’ya kavuşan anne Besime, kendisini Kürtçe ifade etmeye başlayınca ATV programın sesini kapattı. Esra Erol ise anneye "Ben seni anlamıyorum" diyerek Türkçe konuşmasını istedi.
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Student final papers are due at midnight- I am a "nice instructor"- bombarding their emails with reminders...!
Kimse bunlari, kardeslerinin iddia ettigi gibi, uyduramaz, bu kadin dogru soyluyor, bunlari yasamis! Umarim sag kalir, oldurmezler, kadinin basina birsey getirebilirler, cemaati, tarikati artik neyse 6 yasinda nikah kiymis, oldurmekten mi sakinacak?
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Kac gun 6 yasinda nikahi kiyilan 😭 genc kadinin haberini okumadim, daha dogrusu okuyamadim, cunku ayni yaslarda cocugum var. dun gece salak gibi uyumadan once oturdum butun haberleri okudum. Gecenin bir yarisi bagirarak uyandim! Bu konuyu ortbas edenin allah belasini versin!
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Dozens have been killed and hundreds of thousands are at risk in North and East Syria and Rojava because of Turkish jets and drones.
#NoFlyZone4RojavaNow
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"Turkey’s attacks on populated areas and critical infrastructure across north and northeast Syria is putting civilians’ basic rights further at risk"
@hrw draw attention to Turkey's purposeful targeting of essential civilian infrastructure.
hrw.org/news/2022/12/0
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Since 2015, 16 thousand HDP members have been detained in Turkey and 5 thousand of its members were arrested! #FreeThemAll #PoliticalPrisoners #Kurdish
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HDP Hukuk Komisyonu: 2015’ten beri 16 bin arkadaşımız gözaltına alındı, 5 bini tutuklandı gazeteduvar.com.tr/hdp-hukuk-komi
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Biden’s regrettable Syria policy gives Turkey a free rein
My take on current US policy
Arab Weekly
thearabweekly.com/bidens-regrett
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Colonel Myles Caggins “The attacks are causing despair and terrorising civilian populations all through northern and eastern Syria, including a variety of people like Christians, Muslims, Kurds, Turkmen and Assyrians.”
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#SUBSTACK| Myles Caggin, former spokesperson for the Global Coalition to Defeat #ISIS in #Iraq and #Syria said that US forces on the ground have effectively halted counter-ISIS operations, as #Kurdish militia focus on preparing defences against #Turkey.
medyanews.substack.com/p/anti-isis-ra
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#Coalition forces and @cmoc_sdf continue conducting combined security patrols in NE Syria. We remain committed to supporting our #SDF partners and the people of NE Syria in their efforts to build a safe and secure region, free of ISIS influence. #AdviseAssistEnable
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Saman Yasin, a young Kurdish rapper who protested the killing of Jina (Mahsa) Amini is on the verge of execution in Iran, and has now been moved to solitary confinement in Rajaishahr prison. #KurdishRights
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Such an honour to have been noticed as one of BBC 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2022.
bbc.co.uk/news/resources… #Scotland #Kurdistan #RefugeesWelcome #GlasgowGirls
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4 Kurdish women are in BBC’s list of 100 inspiring and influential women: Zara Mohammadi (in prison now), Roya Piraei (activist, lost her mom in recent protests), Nigar Marf (nurse, treating self-immolated women), and Roza Salih (working with refugees)!
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The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2022. Kurdish teacher Zara Mohammadi #Rojhelat #Kurdistan #Iran was sentenced to 5 yr in prison for teaching Kurdish by the Iranian government. #JinJiyanAzadi #FreeThemAll
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The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2022. Kurdish teacher Zara Mohammadi #Rojhelat #Kurdistan #Iran was sentenced to 5 yr in prison for teaching Kurdish by the Iranian government. #JinJiyanAzadi #FreeThemAll
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زارا محمدی مسئول انجمن فرهنگی اجتماعی «نوژین» و معلم زبان کوردی که در حال سپری کردن پنج سال حبس از به عنوان یکی از صد زن سال بی بی سی در جهان انتخاب شد. #مهسا_امینی
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No, Iran’s ‘Morality Police’ Has Not Been Disbanded. Here’s Why This Lie Was Circulated
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Iran'da "Irsad Devriyeleri" lagvedildi haberi dogru degil. (NYT'in yaptigi haber esas alindi bu konuda). Bir cok Iranli aktivist, rejimin dikkati baska yone cekmek icin boyle bir aciklama yaptigini soyledi. Iran Devlet Ajansi da lagvedilmedi diyor.
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Iran's state media denies abolition of 'morality police' as three-day strike begins
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Merhaba. Bu konuda herhangi bir TV kanalına bağlanmadım, başkası söylemiş olabilir belki. Gaşt e Îrşad'ın lağvedildiği yönünde herhangi bir resmi açıklama yok. Bu kurumun hiç bir hükmü kalmamış insanlar eylemleriyle bunu işlevsiz hale getirmiş. Sokaklarda bunu gözlemledim.
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“We believe that the roots of the conflicts that have brought so much pain and suffering to our region are political…Turkish leaders have made the political choice to see Kurds as a security threat and deny us our fundamental democratic rights.”
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Bu dogru bir haber degil, umarim farkindasinizdir?
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