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Court bans the book, publishing house notified 4 years later

‘KURDISTAN AFTER THE GULF WAR’

Court bans the book, publishing house notified 4 years later

While the book published by Avesta Publishing House was banned with a court ruling on November 29, 2017, Avesta was informed about the ban yesterday (March 2, 2021). 15 books published by Avesta have been banned in 3 years.

Avesta Publishing Deposes to Anti-Terror Branch

Avesta Publishing Deposes to Anti-Terror Branch

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation against Avesta Publishing and its editor Abdullah Keskin due to their messages on social media.

19 June 2019 Murat Bayram

Banned Books of Avesta Publishing on Parliamentary Agenda

Banned Books of Avesta Publishing on Parliamentary Agenda

In the wake of the ban imposed on three books published by Avesta Publishing House, HDP Siirt MP Meral Danış-Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry and asked, “On what grounds do these books incite the public to enmity and hatred?”

27 September 2018

Story Book of biaKurdî Editor Murat Bayram Published

Story Book of biaKurdî Editor Murat Bayram Published

In his first story book entitled “Belkî îşev binive” (Maybe tonight she will sleep), biaKurdî editor Murat Bayram has shared his observations regarding what happened during the period of curfews in Turkey’s southeastern provinces.

24 September 2018

‘History of Kurdistan’ Book Banned Again After 17 Years

‘History of Kurdistan’ Book Banned Again After 17 Years

The Ayvalık Penal Court of Peace has ruled that the book “History of Kurdistan”, whose first edition was confiscated by the State Security Court in 2001, shall be pulled off the shelves.

Kurdish Play About The Life Of Musa Anter Banned In Izmir

The play about the life of Musa Anter, Kurdish journalist, writer and poet, who was assassinated in Diyarbakır in 1992, has been banned in Izmir, even though it was in the program. The municipality claims that the pressure from the Police Department led to the banning.

13 October 2008