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• Kurdish language conference in Dresden 

  Many prominent figures gathered in Dresden to hold a conference titled “The Use of the Kurdish Language in Digitalization.”
• YouTube blocks channel of Kurdish Documentary Commune 

  The YouTube channel of Martyr Gülistan Tara Documentary Commune has been blocked after publishing a series about the Kurdish freedom movement.
• Cultural projects increase in Northern and Eastern Syria 

  The Council for Culture and Historical Heritage organizes cultural projects in Northern and Eastern Syria.
• London Kurdish Film Festival opens tonight with ‘Dîsa Govend’ 

  The 14th edition of the London Kurdish Film Festival will take place from today, 25 April to 3 May, screening a total of 58 films.
• 2nd Düsseldorf Kurdish Film Festival kicks off  

  The 2nd Düsseldorf Kurdish Film Festival opened on Wednesday night in the German city. Dozens of directors, actors, and producers attended the opening.
• Kurdish Resurrection docuseries tells the story of humanity 

  ‘Kurdish Resurrection’ is a docuseries that tells the story of a lost identity reclaimed through struggle, memory, and life born from death.
• Women's literature and art festival revives traditional crafts 

  The 10th Women's Literature and Art Festival continued in Qamishlo with events celebrating women’s voices, colors, and creativity.
• Firyal Çolî: The Literature and Art Festival will be an opportunity for women 

  The 10th Women’s Literature and Art Festival will take place in Qamishlo from 17 to 19 April.
• ‘Kurdish Resurrection' docuseries presents previously unpublished photo of Öcalan 

  In the preview for the third episode of the documentary series ‘Kurdish Resurrection', a previously unpublished photo of Abdullah Öcalan was presented. It shows him during his time as a civil servant at the land registry office in Amed.
• Yûnis Ehmed: I feel I need to do more for my society 

  Theater artist Yûnis Ehmed said that he must be a mirror to his society and hopes Kurdish theater will inspire the world.
• Call for unity at European Dersim Festival 

  The 15th European Dersim Culture Festival has issued a call to join the event under the slogan 'Let us flow like the Munzur.'
• Second edition of Düsseldorf Kurdish Film Festival to kick off on 23 April 

  The second edition of the Düsseldorf Kurdish Film Festival will be held from 23 to 27 April.
• First volume of Öcalan's Democratic Civilization Manifesto published in Swedish 

  The first volume of Abdullah Öcalan’s defenses of the “Manifesto for Democratic Civilization” was published in Swedish under the title “The Roots of Civilization.”
• Culture Council condemns minister's remarks about Syriac language  

  The Culture Council condemned the Syrian culture minister’s remarks about Syriac, describing them as reflective of a totalitarian and exclusionary mindset.
• Öcalan’s 'Sociology of Freedom' translated into Greek 

  Abdullah Öcalan’s 'Sociology of Freedom' has been translated into Greek and presented in Athens.
• 30 years of Kurdish television available online 

  The 30-year archive of Kurdish television channels is now being made public through a social media platform.
• Koma Awazê Çiya: Öcalan’s emergence is a revolution against cultural genocide 

  Members of Koma Awazê Çiya celebrated Abdullah Öcalan’s birthday, saying his emergence represents a revolution against cultural genocide.
• Hunergeha Welat releases new music video 

  Hunergeha Welat has released the music video for its new song, titled 'Ji Firatê,' on its official YouTube channel.
• Awazê Çiya: We will celebrate April 4 with our art and our voice 

  Awazê Çiya announced their participation in the 4 April celebrations, marked Abdullah Öcalan’s birthday, through music and art.
• PKK Cultural Committee remembers Halil Uysal: It is our promise and our duty to continue his journey 

  The PKK's TEV-ÇAND Cultural Committee remembers revolutionary filmmaker Halil Uysal, who was martyred in an ambush by the Turkish army in Besta in 2008.
• Akitu Festival: A 7,000-year-old heritage dating back to ancient Mesopotamia 

  The Akitu Festival, with 7 thousand years of heritage, is celebrated every year on April 1st. The festival, which dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, salutes the arrival of spring and hope.
• Martyr Ronahî Yekta Library opens in Raqqa 

  The Young Women’s Union opened a library in Raqqa’s Martyr Hevrîn Xelef Park, dedicated to Martyr Ronahî Yekta.
• First episode of docuseries 'Kurdish Resurrection' to be aired on Stêrk TV on 1 April 

  The promotional trailer for the first episode of the docuseries 'Kurdish Resurrection' has been released. The series, about the history of the PKK, will begin on 1 April in Kurdish and 4 April in Turkish.
• Sûriyeyê Bixemlînin' clip released 

  The music clip 'Sûriyeyê Bixemlînin', showcasing Syria’s cultural richness and tradition of coexistence, was created in collaboration with artists and cultural organizations.
• TEV-ÇAND Europe honors fallen artists 

  TEV-ÇAND Europe commemorated fallen artist comrades on World Theatre Day, with a special tribute to Yekda Herekol.