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New Recognition for Kurdish Language in Turkey

Kurdish nationalists within Turkey won a small victory recently when they were granted the right to use their own language in court. Kurdish populations comprise large minority groups in several Middle Eastern countries and have long been agitating for more autonomy or outright independence. The decision to allow Kurdish language in court has come as a surprise to many and marks the beginning of a change in policy by the Turkish government, some believe. Until recently, the [...]

Kurdish Language Institute Begins to Make Its Mark

Kurds have long been a people without a state of their own, but recent attempts to bolster and spread the Kurdish language are bearing fruit. Amongst these is the recent establishment of a Kurdish Language Institute – an organization which is already starting to claim victories for the language. The current civil unrest in Syria, for example, has led to less strict government control over Kurds in the country, which in turn has allowed for Kurdish language classes to [...]