Category: Free speech

The Kurd, an oppressor of Kurdistan

Posted on by Naila Bozo

Photo by Bezav Mahmod I once met Kurdistan. He said to me: I am denied my existence and my identity by heartless oppressors. I am treated as trash by indoctrinated adherents. I am mocked, molested and murdered by those who …

Posted in Censorship, Discrimination, Free speech, Youth | 1 Comment

Complete List of 104 Journalists in Turkish Jails

Posted on by Minhaj Akreyi

One of the essential pillar of democracy is freedom of press and if this pillar is missing in a democratic country, then that country can no longer be considered democratic. True, Turkey hold free elections and it has competing political …

Posted in Censorship, Discrimination, Free speech, Iran, Journalists, Kurdistan, Media, Political Prisoners, Prisoners of Conscience, Reports, Suppression, Trials, Turkey | Leave a comment

Facebook bans people from posting Kurdistan map and criticising Atatürk

Posted on by Ruwayda Mustafah Rabar

Facebook allows criticism and mockery of God but when it comes to Atatürk different rules apply. In a bizarre policy leak, content related to Atatürk, and Kurdistan flag are not permitted to be posted. According to the Daily Mail, a …

Posted in Censorship, Free speech, Syria | 4 Comments

Kurdish channel RojTV suspended by Eutelsat

Posted on by Ruwayda Mustafah Rabar

Hundreds of Kurdish people in Paris protested against Eutelsat’s decision to suspend the Copenhagen-based Kurdish TV station.

Posted in Free speech, Turkey | 1 Comment