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Diyarbakir

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Diyarbakır, the "unofficial capital" of Turkish Kurdistan

Diyarbakır, the "unofficial capital" of Turkish Kurdistan. Diyarbakır is the largest city in southeastern Turkey. Situated on the banks of...

by Riccardo Valsecchi in Turkey on 19/10/2010

Sait Özsanli died at 65. The old butcher was famous in the region around Diyarbakir (eastern kurdish part of Turkey) for solving hundreds of problems between opposing clans or families, helping to avoiding honour crimes. Becasue of this, he gained the nickname, 'the Kofi Annan of Diyarbakir'. In Turkey, around 200 people die every year as a result of honour crimes. Hundreds of people followed his coffin from the mosque to Diyarbakir's cemetery, where he was buried.

Society

FUNERALS OF THE "KOFI ANNAN OF DIYARBAKIR"

The funeral of Sait Özsanli in Diyarbakir, Turkey - August 11th 2009. He was famous for solving hundreds of problems between opposing clans or...

by alex anger in Turkey on 10/08/2009

Means “Long live May Day” in Kurdish. May day has been celebrated on all over the country also in Diyarbakir; the city which has the most Kurdish population in Turkey. After the arests directed towards DTP ( Democratic Turkey Party ) members, many people anticipate that demonstartion would cause a confused sitiuation esspecially in Diyarbakir. But contrarily to due, the convention was exhilarated, dynamic and peaceful. * A collective work with Erdem Donuktan for Koda Group.

Politics

“Biji Yek Gulan”

May Day Deonstration in Diyarbakir

by Tuncay Dersinlioglu in Turkey on 30/04/2009

19/10/2010 - Diyarbakır, the "unofficial capital" of Turkish Kurdistan - Turkey - Diyarbakır, the "unofficial...
10/08/2009 - FUNERALS OF THE "KOFI ANNAN OF DIYARBAKIR" - Turkey - The funeral of Sait Özsanli in...
30/04/2009 - “Biji Yek Gulan” - Turkey - May Day Deonstration in Diyarbakir
16/09/2006 - Alleys of Diyarbakir - Turkey - These images depict the Kurdish...

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Diyarbakır, the "unofficial capital" of Turkish Kurdistan

Our World

Diyarbakır, the "unofficial capital" of Turkish Kurdis...

Diyarbakır, the "unofficial capital" of Turkish Kurdistan. Diyarbakır is the largest city in southeastern Turkey. Situated on the banks of the River Tigris, it is the administ...
by Riccardo Valsecchi, on 19th of October 2010
FUNERALS OF THE "KOFI ANNAN OF DIYARBAKIR"

Society

FUNERALS OF THE "KOFI ANNAN OF DIYARBAKIR"

The funeral of Sait Özsanli in Diyarbakir, Turkey - August 11th 2009. He was famous for solving hundreds of problems between opposing clans or families, helping to stop honour crimes.
by alex anger, on 10th of August 2009
“Biji Yek Gulan”

Politics

“Biji Yek Gulan”

May Day Deonstration in Diyarbakir
by Tuncay Dersinlioglu, on 30th of April 2009
Alleys of Diyarbakir

Society

Alleys of Diyarbakir

These images depict the Kurdish population of Southern Turkey. The series was documented during September of 2006, as part of a personal project in the region.
by Walter Gaya, on 16th of September 2006

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