For more than a century, Kurds in Turkey and North Kurdistan have faced systematic attacks on their culture and identity. The Kurdish language, in particular, has been a primary target. Dozens of state-sponsored projects were designed to suppress Kurdish, from punishing people for speaking their mother tongue—even with fines—to promoting assimilation policies that aimed to […]
The BKI’s mission is to increase public awareness of Kurdish issues, protect human, cultural, and political rights throughout Kurdistan, support and develop Kurdistan’s civil society, improve and increase access to Kurdish cultural and educational resources, and advocate for effective solutions to Kurd-related issues. The Saladin Institute works in a variety of ways to achieve its mission. It conducts research on Kurdish issues, publishes reports and articles, organizes conferences and events, and provides educational resources on Kurdish culture and history. The BKI also advocates for Kurdish rights at the UK. government and international levels.
