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• Kurdish cultural gathering in Berlin  

  A cultural gathering in Berlin brought the Kurdish community closer together through music, sports, games, and community activities. Among the participants was DTK co-chair Berdan Öztürk.
• ‘21st Century Freedom Ideology’ reissued in second edition 

  The second edition of imprisoned author Zeki Bayhan’s book has been published, offering a renewed perspective on democratic socialism in the 21st century.
• Cultural activities for Kurdish children in Freiburg  

  Cultural event organized for Kurdish children to develop children's native languages, cultural identities, and artistic abilities” and at the same time “strengthen their sense of solidarity and collaborative production.
• Call from YJK-S for the 12th Sakine Cansız Women's Festival 

  Organized annually by the Kurdish Women’s Union in Switzerland (YJK-S), the women’s festival held in memory of Sakine Cansız will take place for the 12th time on June 28 this year.
• Achieving social peace through the right to education in the mother tongue is possible 

  Drawing attention to the pressures and restrictions on the Kurdish language, Duygu Özbay, co-chair of Eğitim-Sen Amed Branch No. 2, said that the right to education in the mother tongue would contribute to social peace.
• Kurds celebrate 3rd Cultural Festival in Reims  

  The 3rd Kurdish Cultural Festival, held in the French city of Reims, saw enthusiastic participation. The festival sent messages underlining Kurdish unity and cultural resistance, and demanding freedom for Öcalan.
• Kurdish musician targeted by a racist attack in Germany: No one can intimidate us 

  Young Kurdish female musician Fatoş Erekli was subjected to a racist attack for singing in Kurdish in Mannheim. The musician emphasized that she would continue to sing in her mother tongue, saying, “No one can intimidate us.”
• Artist Ayşe Şan laid to rest in Amed 29 years after her death 

  Ayşe Şan’s remains were buried in Amed 29 years later, fulfilling her final wish.
• 200 students receive art education in Dêrik 

  The Dicle Culture and Art Center in Dêrik is providing art education to 200 students.
• UTAMARA holds 20th traditional children’s festival in Germany 

  The UTAMARA Women’s Meeting Center organized its 20th festival under the motto “You cannot steal our dreams.”
• Subhiya Osman teaches Armenian to young people in Dirbêsiyê again after 50 years  

  Subhiya Osman, a woman whose mother is Arab and father is Kurdish, is teaching young Armenians their mother language.
• FilmAmed: We want to keep the memory of these lands alive 

  The 9th FilmAmed Documentary Film Festival prepares to meet audiences, aiming to preserve the memory of the land.
• 3rd Hozan Serhad Youth and Culture Festival to be held in Reims 

  The 3rd Hozan Serhad Youth and Culture Festival will be held in Reims on 22 June.
• Historical artifact smuggling surges after Syrian state collapse 

  Experts warn that Syria’s cultural heritage faces an unprecedented threat as artifact smuggling has surged following the collapse of the regime and its security forces.
• Young painter reflects Kurdish culture on canvas 

  Ehmed Kenan’s art captures the soul of Kurdish society, portraying its culture and the oppression endured by its women.
• A young artist becomes the voice of her people through her music 

  Axîn Reşo uses her clear and youthful voice to reflect the pain and strength of the people of Afrin.
• 34 folklore groups competed in the Kurdish Dance Festival in Duisburg 

  At the 36th Kurdish Dance Festival in Duisburg, groups from Germany, France, and Switzerland presented traditional Kurdish dances. In addition to competitive performances, cultural research and intergenerational remembrance were also in the spotlight.
• 15th Engin Sincer Youth Festival in Marseille calls for cultural revolution 

  Thousands of young people spoke about Abdullah Öcalan’s paradigm at the 15th Engin Sincer Youth Festival in Marseille.
• Kurdish culture and resistance meet in Geneva 

  The 14th Kurdish Culture and Arts Night held in Geneva.
• İÇ İÇE: A political space for new Anatolian music 

  The festival for new Anatolian music, İÇ İÇE, returns to Berlin next week. It sees itself as a political and artistic space for migrant, queer, and marginalized perspectives.
• Trailer for documentary 'From Steep Cliffs to Crimson Horizons' released 

  The Yapıcılar Film Collective has shared the trailer for a documentary prepared in memory of MLKP commander Osman Nuri Ocaklı.
• Fez’a culture in Deir ez-Zor reflects a model of communal living 

  The Fez’a tradition in Deir ez-Zor builds unity and strengthens social solidarity.
• Collective art as a form of resistance and hope 

  Collective creation offers resistance and hope by prioritising mutual understanding over self-expression.
• Imprisoned Kurdish singer Nudem Durak may lose her voice 

  Nudem Durak is facing serious health issues, and her mother is calling for the release of both Nudem and all seriously ill prisoners.
• Screening of 'The Life of a Snowflake' by Kazım Öz in Basel 

  The film 'The Life of a Snowflake', written, directed, and produced by Kurdish filmmaker Kazım Öz in 2022, was screened at the Kino Neues cinema in the city of Basel.