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• "Sociology of Freedom" by Öcalan published in French 

  "Sociology of Freedom" by Abdullah Öcalan was published in French by Editions du Croquant publishing house.
• 18 students in Shehba receive diplomas in theater 

  18 students who attended the training given by the Afrin and Shehba Canton Culture and Art Movement Theater Committee on the foundation of theater received their diplomas.
• Kurdish artist Beytocan passes away in exile in Sweden  

  Kurdish artist Beytocan, who was treated for cancer in Sweden for a long time, passed away this morning.
• Time for Hope, a day in Milan for Abdullah Öcalan 

  A meeting and a concert for Abdullah Öcalan will take place in Milan on 13 September.
• Bayık: The Kurds are leading a renaissance in the Middle East 

  In his message to the 31st Kurdish Cultural Festival, Bayık highlighted the role of culture and art in the struggles of societies and said it was time to take steps in the fields of music, cinema, theater, literature, folklore, painting and sculpture.
• Thousands attend the Kurdish festival in Frankfurt 

  Tens of thousands of people are taking part in the 31st International Kurdish Cultural Festival in Frankfurt.
• 'New World Embassy: Kurdistan' in Lausanne 

  The Vidy Lausanne theater will host the 'ephemeral embassy of a new world' centered on Kurdistan, as part of the commemorations of the Treaty of Lausanne which carved up Kurdistan and opened the way to the physical, cultural, political genocide of Kurds.
• Iranian theater actor released 

  Iranian theater actor Ali Pouransari, who was held in Tuzla, was released.
• Last preparations underway for 31st International Kurdish Cultural Festival in Frankfurt  

  On Saturday, the 31st International Kurdish Cultural Festival will take place in the Rebstockpark in Frankfurt am Main.
• Children's Festival kicks off in Rimêlan 

  Members of Arab and Assyrian art groups said that by participating in the Children's Festival, they wanted to promote the culture and art of the region and support children.
• The 6th Children’s Festival kicks off in Kobanê 

  The festival is jointly organized by Baqî Xido Culture and Art Center and Kevana Zêrin under the motto “Children are the hope for our free future”.
• 7th New York Kurdish Film Festival will open on 20 October 

  The 7th edition of the New York Film Festival will take place from 20 to 26 October.
• Dengê Gel radio changes frequency 

  Dengê Gel (Voice of the People) radio, which broadcasts political, social and artistic content, will switch to a new frequency as of 15 September.
• Submission deadline for Hüseyin Çelebi Literature Competition extended 

  The Hüseyin Çelebi Poetry and Short Story Competition organized by the Kurdish student associations YXK and JYK will take place in October. The submission deadline for self-written stories and poems has been extended until 9 September.
• Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens to be inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger 

  Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the walls and gardens of Diyarbakır are now to be added to the “List of World Heritage in Danger” due to developments impacting their preservation.
• Gava Şitil Mezin Dibin wins another award in Sweden 

  Gava Şitil Mezin Dibin (When the Seedlings Grow) by Rêger Azad Kaya, produced by the Rojava Film Commune, won the Best Actor Award at a film festival in Sweden.
• Tearing Walls Down begins screening tour in Hamburg on 2 September 

  After the premiere in Cologne, the film “Tearing Walls Down” will be shown in many other cities. The documentary portrays opposition politicians from Turkey. The opening of the autumn tour will be in Hamburg City Hall at the beginning of September.
• Kurdish Culture Week kicks off in Brussels 

  The Kurdish Culture Week, organized by NAV-BEL kicked off in Brussels.
• Berbanga Rojava releases new song 

  Berbanga Rojava released a new song called "Li Warê Kurdistan", dedicated to pioneer communists and guerrillas.
• MKM calls for immediate release of artist Emel Çiftçi 

  The MKM called for the immediate release of detained artist Emel Çiftçi.
• Gava Şitil Mezin Dibin wins Best International Feature Film Award in Colombia 

  Gava Şitil Mezin Dibin received the Best International Feature Film Award at the 10th International Human Rights Film Festival in Colombia.
• Young musician from Afrin pursues her dreams in a refugee camp in Shehba 

  Young musician Baryana Sîdo from Afrin, who fled with her family to Shehba after the Turkish occupation of her hometown, now lives in a refugee camp and defies the adverse living conditions marked by attacks and embargo through her music.
• Short film tells the story of the ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadî’ rebellion  

  The short film titled “Sound Rise” about the ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadî’ rebellion will be screened on the anniversary of the rebellion in Iran and Rojhilat.
• Literary Council launches writing workshop for young women in Qamishlo 

  The Literary Council launched a literature workshop for young women. A group of 11 young Kurdish and Arab women takes part in the workshop and learns writing techniques.
• Children's theater days in Qamishlo  

  Children's theater days at the Mihemed Şêxo Cultural Center in Qamishlo and in the Maşûq village of Tirbespiyê on August 12-14.