content tagged with Newroz 2019

Newroz was celebrated in Bakırköy, İstanbul on March 24. In the joint statement of the Newroz Committee, it was stated, “We wish everyone a happy Newroz, which has become the feast of resurrection for all oppressed peoples of the world!”

Five people who were detained by police in election stand of the HDP in Kadıköy have been released. HDP Siirt MP Danış Beştaş has distributed leaflets on İstiklal Avenue in Taksim, inviting people to the Newroz celebrations in İstanbul on March 24.

"Happy Newroz" banner has been confiscated in Urfa, first Newroz celebrations in Şırnak has been held after three years, the "Newroz train" has been canceled in Diyarbakır. Here are the highlights from the Newroz celebrations...

There are several strans (songs) sung about Newroz in the Kurmanji, Sorani and Kirmashani dialects of Kurdish. We have compiled some of these songs for you on the occasion of Newroz celebrated each year on March 21.