DIYARBAKIR — The Southeast Journalists Association (GGC) has awarded its annual Press Freedom Award to Botan International in recognition of the organization's outstanding contributions to independent journalism, Kurdish-language media, and freedom of expression. The announcement was made during the 40th edition of the GGC’s "Journalists of
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by Murat Bayram Summary 25 million Kurdish citizens* in Turkey have access to only four Turkey-based daily news sites in their mother tongue. These platforms struggle to survive in many areas, from economic sustainability to technological infrastructure, from educational opportunities to content production. The situation in traditional media is
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Botan International is the first and only Kurdish media training office in the history of the Turkish state, and RSF is the first institution to support the institution. RSF and Botan International were project partners in 2020-2023.Contribute with Google The two institutions became permanent partners on 02.01.
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The Diyarbakir office of Botan International, which was set up with the support of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), is now two years old. Botan International’s media training office is the first Kurdish media training office in the history of the Turkish state, and RSF is the first international organisation
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As a result of the “terrorization” of Kurdish-language media in Turkey, a situation has arisen where even millions of pro-government Kurdish groups living in Turkey would not dare to publish a Kurdish-language newspaper. Almost the entire population of Diyarbakir is Kurdish. 3 Kurdish MPs were elected from
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Botan International is an educational institution based in Şirnak and Diyarbakir that protects Kurdish journalism and Kurdish press freedom in partnership with Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and supported by European Endowment for Democracy (EED). Botan International is the first and only Kurdish organization that gives Kurdish media training in the
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While the opposition media in Turkey is faced with threats due to the content it offers, the very existence of the media in Kurdish is under threat. * Photo: The first issue of Welat Newspaper was published in 1992 with the headline "For a new life" (A screenshot from
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Botan International studio was established in partnership with RSF. From its establishment until February 2022 (in seven months) more than 250 video programs were recorded. More than 300 PodCasts were recorded at the same studio. Part of the shooting of two documentary films and one short film was done in
Botan International has established a Kurdish media education office and sound studio in partnership with Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in Diyarbakir. On the night of 28 August, the opening night program was organized. Diyarbakir Chamber of Industry and Commerce President, Mehmet Kaya and veteran journalist Mahmut Bozarslan cut the ribbon.
Botan International, in partnership with Reporters Without Borders (RSF), prepared a sound recording studio and Newsroom in Diyarbakir. Journalists living in Diyarbakir, or those who go to Diyarbakir to produce news, use the studio and newsroom free of charge. The mother tongue of about 25 percent of Turkey's
Nowadays, in Turkey, there is no media education accessible in Kurdish language for young and up-coming Kurdish journalists. Moreover, most of the Kurdish news reported in Turkey is translated from Turkish. In addition, digital media is advancing quickly forcing journalists to improve the quality of their work, to adapt
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September 2020, Kurdish Digital Media Workshop 1 (Sponsor: Global Native Services, www.globalnativeservices.com and Ali Bayram, a Kurdish lawyer) October 2020, Kurdish Digital Media Workshop 2 (Sponsor: Diyar Mizuri, a Kurdish business person) November 2020, Kurdish Digital Media Workshop 3 (Sponsor: Reporters Without Borders, RSF) November 2020, Rojnamegerîya Kurdî
Şirketa Botan Internationalê bi piştgirîya Rojnamegerên Sînornenas (RSF) Kargeha Rojnamegerîya Kurdî pêk anî. 15 dersdaran, 28 ders dan. Botan Internationalê ew ders wek e-kitêbekê amade kiriye. Hûn dikarin ji vê lînkê yan jî bûtona li jêrê vê kitêbe daxin ser cîhazên xwe yên elektronîk. E-Kitêba Rojnamegerîya Kurdî ya
Lesson 1: Omer Faruk Baran, Selecting and Producing Kurdish News for Digital Media Compared to last year, digital media has become a more popular platform for the dissemination of news stories and news reports, according to Omer Faruk Baran, editor of VOA. He says that it’s become increasingly easy
Kargeha sêyemîn a ku Botan International pêk tîne di 15ê Kanûnê de dest pê kir 21ê Kanûnê de bi dawî bû. Kargehê bi dersên wênegirê REUTERSê Sertaç Kayar û avakar û koordinatorê Botan Internationalê, rojnameger Murat Bayram dest pê kir. Bi dersa rojnameger Omer Faruk Baran û akademîsyen Prof.Dr.
Kurdish Digital Media Workshop DAY 6: December 20, 2020 Lesson 1: Redur Dijle, “Reporting for Kurdish News Agencies” The history of news reporting started with the urge to share feelings and opinions expressed through language. Today it has evolved into a profession, with the purpose of delivering the events of
Kargeha Rojnamegerîya Kurdî ya Dîjîtal: Roja Şeşan Sêyemîn Kargeha Rojnamegerîya Kurdî ya Dîjîtal ku Botan International pêk tîne berdewam e, rojek ders mane bi kargeh bi dawî bibe. Kargeha Rojnamegerîya Kurdî, ya ku Botan International bi hevkarî û sponsorîya RSFyê pêk tîne berdewam e. Kargeh wê heta 22yê mehê bênavber
Kurdish Digital Workshop DAY 5: December 19, 2020 Lesson 1: Hatice Kamer, “How to Produce Podcasts in Kurdish” Where once the dissemination of information, regardless of importance, was in the hands of media agencies, it’s now become so easy to do with an electronic device and an internet connection.