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Rojda: Imprisonment for Performing Kurdish Song

Rojda: Imprisonment for Performing Kurdish Song

Kurdish artist Rojda received a one year and eight month prison sentence under charges of "propaganda for an illegal organization". The verdict is based on the song "Heval Kamurano" Rojda performed on a festival in Diyarbakır last year.

29 March 2010 Bawer Çakır

Kurdish Artist Rojda on Trial

Kurdish Artist Rojda on Trial

Kurdish artists Rojda was taken into custody by reason of having spread "propaganda for an illegal organization" by performing a Kurdish song at a festival in Diyarbakır. Rojda is one of 160 artists invited by the Prime Minister to discuss the "Kurdish initiative".

12 February 2010 Bawer Çakır