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• Movie "Tearing Walls Down" screens in Europe 

  The movie "Tearing Walls Down", directed by Hebun Polat and Şerif Çiçek, continues to be screened all over Europe.
• Monthly Legerin Magazine reading group today 

  The monthly Lêgerîn reading group takes place today at 7.30 pm on Zoom.
• Old Van City is being destroyed 

  The historical ruins of the Old Van City are being destroyed. Historian Hasan Umar said that the old city should be taken under immediate protection.
• International call for the release of Kurdish musician Nudem Durak jailed in Turkey 

  Directors, writers and musicians from around the world call for the release of Kurdish musician Nudem Durak, who has been jailed in Turkey since 2015.
• 21st Munzur Culture and Nature Festival to kick off on 3 August 

  The Munzur Festival Organizing Committee announced that the 21st Munzur Culture and Nature Festival will be held between 3 and 6 August with the slogan "We protect nature and life against mining".
• Children's festival in Winterthur, Switzerland 

  A children's festival will be held on Sunday in Winterthur, Switzerland.
• Intellectuals in the diaspora work for reopening of Kurdish Institute in Berlin 

  Intellectuals from the Kurdish diaspora are working for the reopening of the Kurdish Institute in Berlin to promote the Kurdish language and culture. The Berlin office is intended as a point of contact for Kurdish intellectuals in Europe.
• Statue in Villeneuve Saint-Georges pays tribute to Kurdish and Iranian women 

  The city of Villeneuve Saint-Georges will pay tribute to Kurdish and Iranian women struggling, with a statue titled "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi - Woman, Life, Freedom" created by Sabri Cigerli.
• Issue 11 of Lêgerîn Magazine published 

  The 11th issue of Lêgerîn Magazine is now available.
• Author Sayîme Xakpur: Kurdish literature is one of the richest in the world 

  According to author Sayîme Xakpûr, the Kurdish literature is one of the richest literatures in the world, but the Kurds are not even aware of the richness of the Kurdish literature because of the assimilation and isolation imposed on it.
• Actor Ateş: We will continue to promote Kurdish theater and language 

  Actor Özcan Ateş underlined the effort to direct culture to the 'Turkish market' after the trustees were appointed to the municipality and said that they will continue to promote Kurdish art and language.
• 'Jin, Jiyad, Azadi' lands at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023 

  'Jin, Jiyad, Azadi' project at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023.
• MKM event banned by Fatih District Governorship 

  The “Çîrokên Xorasanê (Khorasan’s Tales)” event organized by the MKM was banned by Fatih District Governorship.
• Kurdish singer sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison 

  Two Kurdish musician stand trial for alleged membership in the PKK.
• Soprano Mizgîn Tahir to sing at 'Kurdish Women's Festival Rojbin’ in Paris  

  From the ‘Kurdish Women's Festival Rojbin’ in Paris, to the ‘Nuits Métis’ festival in Miramas, the Kurdish soprano, Mizgîn Tahir will give several concerts in France between June 15 and July 15.
• Photograph exhibition about Rojava opens in Berlin 

  Zîyaret , the exhibition by the photographer Caspar Ermert opened in Berlin on Saturday. The series of photos was taken during a trip through the autonomous region of North and East Syria.
• Cultural Committee calls for protection of historical sites in North-East Syria 

  The Cultural Committee, which renovates the historical sites in North and East Syria, called for the protection of historical sites.
• Martyr Elefterya Music Group, the voice and resistance of women 

  Martyr Elefterya Music Group, founded by young women, conveys the voice and resistance of women to society with its art.
• Li Qamişlo Li Ber Derî, a new song by Mehmûd Berazî 

  New song by Mehmûd Berazî.
• 5th 'Ma Music Days' kicks off today in Amed 

  The 5th edition of 'Ma Music Days' will kick off today in Amed.
• Hilala Zêrîn Women’s Movement ready to release new clip  

  The Şêxmeqsûd and Eşrefiye Center of the Hilala Zêrîn Women’s Movement continues its preparations for the release of a new clip called 'Afrin û Kobanê'.
• 5th 'Ma Music Days' start on 7 June 

  5th 'Ma Music Days' will kick off on 7 June in Amed.
• Koma Şiyar wins first prize in Mîhrîcana Govenden Festival 

  Koma Şiyar from the city of Salzgitter, who performed a dance unique to the Wêranşar region, won the first prize in this year's Mîhrîcana Govenden Festival.
• 34th Kurdistan Dance Festival kicks off in Hanover 

  This year's festival of folklore dances of Kurdistan began on Saturday with a parade through the city centre of Hanover. Almost two dozen dance groups are taking part in the tradition-rich competition this year.
• The 34th Kurdistan Dance Festival kicks off today in Hannover  

  The 34th Kurdistan Dance Festival, Mîhrîcana Govendên Kurdistan, kicks off today in Hannover with the slogan "Our Culture is Our Identity".