Meeting: Again and Again Turkey: Freedom of expression under attacks
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
Rıza Dalkılıç, Vice-president of Turkey’s Human Rights Association (HRA) (via skype)
Date/time: 3rd February 1012/ 18:00
Venue:Junior Common Room (SOAS main building, Russell campus), SOAS – School for Oriental & African Studies, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
Jashn-e sadeh celebrations with Persian and Kurdish music
Posted by KSSO in News on 27. Jan, 2012 | No Comments
You are cordially invited to Jashn-e sadeh celebrations with Persian and Kurdish music
Date: Monday 30 January 2012
Time: Doors open from 7pm. Concert starts at 7.30pm
Venue: Khalili Lecture Theatre (KLT), SOAS University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG, UK
Seminar: Real Time On Line Direct Democracy
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
Initiative for an International Work Group and Research
Posted by KSSO in News on 04. Jan, 2012 | No Comments
Call from GITinitiative: In solidarity with our colleagues in Turkey, we call on researchers and academics worldwide to participate in an “International Work Group” (Group International de Travail, “GIT”): “Academic Liberty and Freedom of Research in Turkey,” and…Git initiative will publish January 15, 2012 a new list of colleagues, worldwide, who have signed in support of Academic Liberty and Freedom of Research in Turkey Please, send your signature to hamit.bozarslan@ehess.fr, ccagla2002@yahoo.com, yvesdeloye@hotmail.com, duclert@ehess.fr, diana.gonzalez2@wanadoo.fr, ferhattaylan@gmail.com Read More…
Together For WAN-Fundraising Event
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…
Turkey’s new constitution drafting process and human rights
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…
