SAHMARAN: The Kurdish question

Sahmaran is Kurdish mytology, the Kurdish counterpart for mermaid. She has body of a woman and a snake. Mermaids are nasty characters, but Sahmaran is the opposite. She wants peace.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Warfare intensifies in Turkey

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In the international mass media the escalation of fighting in the Kurdish region in Turkey has been in the shadow of the Syrian crisis. J...

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Van earthquake!

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I have not had access to internet in many days so I write very late about the earthquake in Van. Dear friends in Van, our thoughts are with...

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Genocide research needs a good plan

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The Anfal Campaign happened twenty three years ago. No time should be wasted in documenting it: now people still remember details of Anfal b...

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Fadime Sahindahl's grave

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Fadime Sahindal's (1975-2002) murder got lots of attention in January 2002. She was shot dead by her father in so called "honour ...

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Can Kurdish leaders use the next historical opportunity?

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Recent news from the Middle East reflects a widespread need for changes. The Kurds are famous for being culturally divided and unable to coo...

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Monday, April 4, 2011

Kurdistan needs research policy

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Kurdistan is going through a transition period. It is post-dictatorship and post-genocide society. It has experienced rapid and violent chan...

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Monday, March 21, 2011

Newroz piroz be!

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HAPPY NEWROZ TO EVERY ONE ! I HAVE TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY OLD LAP TOP SO I CAN NOT PUT ANY PHOTO HERE.

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Kristiina Koivunen: I am writer and genocide researcher. I live in South Kurdistan.

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