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Posted by KSSO in News on 28. Jan, 2012 | No Comments
Again and Again Turkey: Freedom of expression under attacks
Solidarity meeting for imprisoned journalists, human rights activist, academic, publisher, elected Kurdish politicians.
Speakers:
Professor Khatchatur Pilikian
Professor Mary Davis
A Human right activist from Turkey based Human Rights Association (IHD) (via skype)
Date/time: 3rd February 1012/ 18:00
Venue: SOAS – School for Oriental & African Studies
Posted by KSSO in Calender, News, Seminar on 06. Jan, 2012 | No Comments
[ January 26, 2012; 18:00 to 19:00. ] You are cordially invited to the Kurdish Studies Seminar
Real Time On Line Direct Democracy
Speaker: Dr Fereydun Refiq Hilmi
Date and Time: 26.01. 2012 @19:00pm
Venue:Room 442, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
Posted by KSSO in News on 20. Dec, 2011 | No Comments
Come along for a night packed with entertainment, show includes performances by:
Venge Dur – Kurdish Music band, KaeKurd – Stand up comedian (in English), Awazi Win- Kurdish Music Band, Halparke – Kurdish folk dance group, Chako D- Hip Hop Artist, Kurdish music: Modern and Folkore genres
ALL proceedings will go towards aid for children and families badly struck by the aftermath of the earthquake in Wan.
Date: 13th JANUARY 2012. 7PM – 11PM
Venue: WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY, 309 REGENTS STREET , W1B 2UW London. Read More…
Posted by KSSO in Calender, News, Seminar on 10. Dec, 2011 | No Comments
[ December 15, 2011; 19:00; ] Turkey’s new constitution drafting process and human rights
Speakers:
Mr Altan Tan, Diyarbakır MP of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP
Mr Öztürk Türkdoğan, President of the Turkish Human Rights Association (IHD) and lawyer
Date: 15 December 2011
Time: 19:00
Venue: Room B102, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London(SOAS)Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
Seminar Abstract
To mark Human Rights Day we are holding an evening seminar on “Turkey’s new constitution drafting process and human rights”. Read More…
Posted by KSSO in News on 23. Nov, 2011 | No Comments
Work in progress: Turkey’s democratization process
Speaker: Ms Nicole Pope (author & journalist -former Turkey correspondent for the French daily Le Monde, columnist at the Turkish daily Today’s Zaman)
Date and Time: 1.12. 2011 @18:00pm
Venue: SOAS’ Phillips Building, Room 116, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
Seen as a rising regional power in the light of the Arab awakening, can Turkey address domestic shortcomings to complete its own democratic transition? Read More…
Posted by KSSO in News on 15. Nov, 2011 | No Comments
Welcome to the 7th London Kurdish Film Festival. As many of you know, we have been running this festival since 2001 and we are delighted again to bring you an exceptionally strong programme from around the world. This year’s programme includes 18 feature films, 30 documentaries and 55 short films, 20 of which will be competing in the 3rd Yılmaz Güney Short Film Competition.
We are extremely excited to have the brand new Picturehouse Hackney as the main venue for our festival which is providing digital technology to showcase Kurdish films… Read More
