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The death of a Kurdish woman, Jina Mehsa Amini, on 16th of September has produced one of the most powerful uprisings in Iran to date. Jina’s murder has sparked an internal dialogue in relation to Iranian identity politics, and resulted in uncomfortable discussions around what ‘Iranian freedom’ entails.
Many Turks, at home and abroad, feel misunderstood. The Syrian offensive is intended to ease matters and does not constitute ethnic cleansing, they claim. They also say there is no racism in Turkey. This is a misrepresentation of the situation, says Tayfun Guttstadt in his contribution to the debate
‘Aurora’s Sunrise’ tells the forgotten true story of a teenage girl who survived the Armenian genocide of 1915
By Vahakn Karakachian The Armenian Weekly Editor’s Note: The original version of this article in Armenian appeared in the September 2020 issue of Droshag. Translated by Jirayr Momjian Armenians have lived in the Dersim region of the historic Tsopk province since the Armenian pagan period. The temples of Anahit, Vahagn and Astghig were in Dersim.
Torture and abuse of citizens in Turkey is systematic and commonplace. Kurds in Turkey are not only exposed to racism and discrimination; they are murdered simply for being Kurdish. At the same time, those who call for an investigation on Turkey's