By Mehmed Uzun One of the symbols of my childhood, which traces me like a shadow, is my grandmother. Strikingly tall, with strong facial features as would be found in a historical portrait, her dresses standing witness to a forgotten history, eyes as sources of warmth...
Dissent in the Lands Administered by the Turkish Government
By Kani Xulam April 20, 1998 [Editor’s note: The speech below was given at the University of Maryland College Park to members of the Amnesty International chapter on campus.] First of all, I want to thank Joe Lewis and Eva Eitzen, two of the Amnesty...Should the U.S. Be an Arms Merchant?
By Kani Xulam March 31, 1998 [The following speech was made at Kay Center at American University Table Talk Series on March 31, 1998. The topic was, “The International Sale of Weapons: Should the U.S. Be An Arms Merchant?] My short answer is an emphatic no. But...Capital Area Peacemaker Award Acceptance Speech
By Kani Xulam March 31, 1998 [The International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program at American University gave its annual Capital Area Peacemakers Awards on March 31, 1998. Kani Xulam was among those who were honored.] I want to thank the members of the Community...The Kurds of Turkey and their Prospects
Yasar Kaya President, Kurdistan Parliament in Exile March 21, 1998 [Editor’s note: The Badlisy Center for Kurdish Studies held its Second International Conference on March 20-21, 1998, in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. The theme of the conference was “The...
Kani Xulam
A native of Kurdistan, Kani Xulam is a commentator on the history and politics of Kurdistan, and advocates for the right of the Kurdish people to self-determination.
He is the director of the American Kurdish Information Network.
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