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• Artists against trustees in Paris 

  An artistic performance was organised in Paris in front of the Turkish embassy to protest the dismissal of the HDP mayors of Amed, Van and Mardin.
• Filmmakers organise Peace Forum against trustees in Istanbul 

  Filmmakers came together at the Peace and Cinema Forum in Istanbul to talk about solidarity and joint struggle with artists in the Kurdish cities were trustees have been appointed.
• Two thousand children in Shehba draw a 500-meter-long painting 

  Two thousand children from Afrin living in Serdem Camp drew their pain and impressions in a 500-meter-long painting. The huge draw was dedicated to Alan Kurdî.
• Large crowd attended Scandinavian Kurdish Culture Festival 

  The Scandinavian Kurdish Culture Festival this year was held in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen.
• Volume 2 of Sakine Cansız autobiography presented in English 

  The English translation of the second volume of the autobiography of Sakine Cansız was presented in London.
• Renaissance of the Chechen language and culture in Manbij 

  The Chechens living in Manbij have been subjected to a violent assimilation policy for decades. Under the umbrella of self-government, their language and culture are experiencing a renaissance.
• Global Day of Action for Hasankeyf on 14 September 

  "Let's raise our voices against Ilısu, a project of destruction and exploitation, with the art we will produce and show on 14 September."
• Kurdish classes in the US put on hold 

  Kurdish classes which were given in public schools in Nashville (USA), where there is a big Kurdish community, were frozen due to lack of students.
• Another Swiss school launches Kurdish classes 

  9 schools in Zurich, Luzern, Schaffhausem, Aargau, Bern and Thurgau offer Kurdish classes.
• Kurdish festival in Toronto 

  The 17th Kurdish Culture and Peace Festival was held in Toronto, Canada.
• Artist Weledkhan opens exhibition of drawings by Afrin kids 

  The Akershus Art Center in Oslo is hosting an exhibition by Kurdish artist Gelawesh Weledkhan about the children of Afrin and the drawings of children in Shehba camps.
• New song by guerrilla band Awazê Çiya: From mountains to seas 

  Awazê Çiya music band composed of guerrillas has released a new song called “From mountains to seas”.
• "We educate our children for the first time as Yazidis" 

  The "Mala Êzidî" in the Cizîre region of northern Syria has for the first time set up an educational program on Yazidi culture and religion in Tirbespiyê.
• Director Keremo brings life of lawyer Epözdemir to the big screen 

  By telling the story of Epözdemir's life, Keremo shed light on the darkness of the 1990s when many forcibly disappearances were carried out by special army team, Jitem.
• Kurdish writer Gulgeş Deryaspî remanded in custody 

  Kurdish writer Gulgeş Deryaspî who was detained in operation in Bitlis was remanded in custody by the court.
• Fourth Folklore Festival underway in Rimêlan 

  Fourth Folklore Festival underway in Rimêlan.
• Artists held performance for Hasankeyf in San Pietro square 

  Artists of the group ‘Compagnie bien à vous Armanc Kerborani’ performed in the Vatican for the historic city of Hasankeyf.
• Azad Bedran and Zinar Sozdar concert banned in Nusaybin 

  Azad Bedran and Zinar Sozdar concert organized by Nusaybin Municipality, was banned by the district governor due to the ongoing case against the artists. 
• Photos of the struggle against ISIS at Martyr Herekol Book Fair 

  Martyr Herekol Book Fair opened in Qamishlo with the slogan "A reading society is a developing society". As well as books visitor can find an interesting exhibition about the struggle against ISIS.
• Remembering Hozan Serhat 

  At the age of 7, Hozan Serhat, who was curious about the bağlama played by his brother Arif Alpdoğan, started playing the instrument.
• Guerilla band Awazê Çiya releases new song 

  Awazê Çiya music band composed of guerrillas has released a new song called Serhildana Şoreşe.
• Film Commune organises traveling cinema in Rojava 

  The traveling cinema will last all summer.
• Öcalan's writings presented at book fair in Aleppo 

  The Democratic Union Party (PYD) promoted a book fair to present the work of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan in the neighborhood of Şêxmeqsûd in Aleppo.
• Herekol Book Fair opened in Qamishlo 

  The Herekol Book Fair promoted by Jazira Region Culture and Art Committee opened with the slogan “A reading society is a developing society".
• Your freedom and mine, an evening of poetry for Ocalan 

  Organised by Peace in Kurdistan Campaign, an evening of poetry, music and film celebrating the resistance struggle of the Kurds.