Abdullah Demirbaş: on Sur & celebrating Amed’s diversity

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Hussain, S. 2023. Abdullah Demirbaş: on Sur & celebrating Amed’s diversity. The Kurdish Center for Studies.
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TitleAbdullah Demirbaş: on Sur & celebrating Amed’s diversity
AuthorsHussain, S.
Abstract

Abdullah Demirbaş, the former mayor of Sur in the heart of Amed (Diyarbakir) – the de facto capital of Northern Kurdistan (southeast Turkey) – is a man who sincerely believes that religious, ethnic, and linguistic diversity is a strength in society worth protecting. This philosophy put him at odds throughout the years with the Turkish state’s official unitary ideology, which lead to him being removed twice from office in 2007 and 2009, and later imprisoned. [...]

Sustainable Development Goals16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
Middlesex University ThemeCreativity, Culture & Enterprise
Publication or CollectionHistory & Culture Archives - The Kurdish Center for Studies
PublisherThe Kurdish Center for Studies
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Online05 Dec 2023
Publication process dates
Accepted2023
Deposited14 Mar 2025
Output statusPublished
Web address (URL)https://nlka.net/eng/abdullah-demirbas-on-sur-celebrating-ameds-diversity/
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