Month: October 2024
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Yavuz Ekinci: A Writer on Trial for his Fiction Novel in Türkiye
Yavuz Ekinci, a Kurdish writer and a teacher with over 10 books, more than 5 awards for his contributions, and adaptation of his writings into theatre and cinematography is on trial in Turkey. One of his books called Ruyasi Bolunenler (Dreams Divided) a novel based on a Kurdish person’s journey of fleeing Turkey and finding…
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Persecuted and Displaced: The Hazara Community’s Struggle for Survival in Afghanistan
The Hazara community in Afghanistan, a predominantly Shiite Muslim ethnic group, continues to face severe persecution and violence, particularly under the rule of the Taliban. Historically marginalized, the Hazaras have been subject to discrimination and targeted attacks due to their religious and ethnic identity. Since the Taliban regained power in August 2021, the situation has…