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For the first time in 106 years of existence: the theater in Istanbul has banned a play in the Kurdish language
Authorities informed the show organizers of the decision just hours before taking the stage - without providing a reason for disqualification.
The move comes against the backdrop of growing tensions in the government's relations in Ankara with the Kurdish minority in the country.
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Friday, 16 October 2020, 22:55
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Authorities in Turkey have banned a Kurdish-language play that was scheduled to take place on Tuesday at the Istanbul Municipal Theater.
According to the organizers, this is the first time that the Turkish government has imposed such a ban throughout the 106 years of the theater's existence.
The play "Brew" was included in the theater's October program.
Its funding comes, among other things, from the Istanbul Municipality, which is currently controlled by the opposition in the country.
No reason was given for disqualifying the show at the last minute, but the decision was made against the background of Ankara's problematic relationship in recent years with the Kurdish minority in the country.
The Municipal Theater, which has about ten halls and stages in the Istanbul area, has decided to present some works by independent theaters that have been damaged due to the steps taken to deal with the spread of the corona virus of the corona virus.
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The play "Brew" is a Kurdish translation of the Italian work "Trumpets and Raspberries" - the work of the satirist and playwright Nobel Laureate in Literature Dario Fu.
It was planned to be performed in a quarter in Gaziosmanpasa by the Giana Nu Theater - the New Life Theater - an independent theater group from the city.
The decision to ban the show was made by the local government and was given to organizers just hours before it began, one of the organizers told the news agency.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's law and justice government, which controls the country, has in the past taken steps to improve cultural and linguistic rights under the "Kurdish Initiative" announced in 2009 when he was prime minister.
However, with the resumption of the conflict between the southeast of the country between Turkish security forces and Kurdish militants from the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), which was outlawed after the collapse of the fragile truce between the parties in 2015.
Since then, the government has taken steps against Kurdish media organizations and cultural centers.
Relationships that knew ups and downs.
Erdogan (Photo: Reuters)
This trend has intensified following the failed coup attempt in 2016.
The government has since ousted 48 elected mayors in Kurdish-run municipalities and replaced them with "regime" loyalists.
Dozens of politicians who support the Kurdish minority have also been arrested on terrorism charges.
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