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Dr Mayre Kaya

1 year

Many Turkish citizens are blinded with nationalism that they have no idea what prejudice is. To them any of the following is racism: -saying you are not Turkish -saying you are Kurdish -speaking about Turkish governments role in state racism -speaking about citizens being racist

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

The letter I recently received from Met Police. Part of Turkiye’s intimidation programme in the run up to the elections. If anyone else has received or receives it in the future, you are NOT obliged to give a statement to the British police & help assist the Turkish authorities.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Received my copy

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@KayaMayre

2 years

Kurds add colour to the world ☀️ #kurdishclothesday ☀️

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

1 year

17 year old Kurdish teenager Shaho Mohammadi, who has Down’s Syndrome won the gold medal in 400m freestyle at the Special Olympics World Games 2023 in Berlin. So heartwarming in so many ways ❤️

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

If the PKK dissolved would the HDP be the next target for nationalist Turks to blame all the “Kurdish problems” on? Majority of the HDP members are imprisoned too remember. Can there be any body which talks for the Kurds and not be designated as a “terrorist”?

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@KayaMayre

1 year

Turkish lady after my order at a Turkish bakery: “You speak Turkish are you Turkish?” Me: “no I’m Kurdish, I can speak Turkish” Her face changes - used to this response from Turks. People wonder why Kurds still bother to correct Turks. It’s because of their facial expression

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

I was born in Turkey. Aged 8 I used to ask my mum to stop speaking Kurdish because it may cause problems. Came across this map recently, of mass graves, of civilians who “disappeared” in the 90s. They are all in Kurdish regions #TwitterKurds

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

What happens when non-Kurds try to write Kurdish history: “One English traveller asked a peasant the name of a nearby village. The peasant answered “Nazanom” (Kurdish for “I don’t know”). The traveller dutifully recorded that he had passed the village of “Nazanom””. 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Kurdish poet İlhan Sami Çomak’s poem on the trains of London underground. He is one of the longest serving political prisoners in Turkey.

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@KayaMayre

2 years

I have suggested to the detective that they mention in their letters individuals are not obliged to give statements. I will also continue to raise it with MPs to highlight the harassment of Kurds abroad by Turkiye.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

1 year

Since I became comfortable with my Kurdish identity I have been able to speak out when referred to as a Turk. I was asked to be a mentor to Turkish students, I said I would if they changed the name of the project to Turkish & Kurdish students; they didn’t so I didn’t take part.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

@KurdistanWatch Typical Kurdish man behaviour, rather than criticise men’s behaviour you try to find a excuse as to why she was attacked. Wearing a short skirt means she can be kicked? What are you trying to put into context here? That she wears short skirts and is Persian?

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@KayaMayre

2 years

Rather than initimidating me this act of harassment has made me more determined in highlighting the actions of Erdogan and AKP in the run up to the elections.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

Types of Kurdish men Mr Political - has no time for girls because he is busy fighting for Kurdish rights. If Kurdistan is founded he will be busy with diplomacy. Will probably die on his phone. 1/10

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@KayaMayre

2 years

Me to my Kurdish friend: “Do you feel the fascism when you visit Turkey?” Her: “Of course. I’m reluctant to speak Kurdish and careful with what I say” To all the Turks who speak of fraternity between Kurds and Turks, it’s all pretence. Kurds in Turkey still live in fear.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

I cried. Racism is dehumanising & hurts. Amed spor goal keeper gets hit by objects thrown at him during match today. See my tweets for what else they & their fans endured, this video was the last straw for me couldn’t hold back my tears. Hatred towards Kurds is deep-rooted in TR.

AMED SK

@AmedsporSK

2 years

Kalecisimiz Cantuğ Temel'in tribünlerden atılan cisimler. Tatil edilmesi ne bekliyorsunuz @TFF_Org

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@KayaMayre

1 year

Keko bira, the beer that was created and sold by Kurdish businessmen in 2001. It was started in France, with distributors in Germany, UK and Switzerland. I remember as a teenager Kurds being excited by it when sold at a Newroz festival. Sadly though Keko bira didn’t last

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

11 months

Last night British Kurdish comedian @KaeKurd performed his sold out show at Eventim Apollo for thousands of fans. His mum dressed in Kurdish clothes greeted him on stage. There were several proud and heart warming moments. I first met Korang in 2012 when he was new to comedy.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

4 years

Dear Turkish or non-Turk assimilated into Turkishness racist/fascists. You can verbally abuse me as you like, I have become accustomed to this from a very young age, so you no longer cause a reaction. I will not respond. I hope you will one day see the bigger picture ❤️

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Why do men who think I’m Spanish lose interest when they find out I’m Kurdish. We have banging Kurdish music, dancing, food, BBQs. Weekly weddings. Monthly protests, I can walk you from BBC to No 10 blind folded. Interesting history, geography etc. We are so much more fun 🤷🏻‍♀️☺️

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Details of the Paris attack which killed 3 Kurds. Kurds are questioning: 1) Why was the attack specifically on Kurds if he was a racist White French man 2) Why was he so keen on ensuring Emine Kara was dead, he first shot her in the chest then returned & shot further on head 1/3

Deniz Babir

@D_Babir

2 years

Ikinci paris Katliamına İlişkin bazı notlar: 1-Katliam ortalama saat 11:36 ile 11:40 arası gerçekleşiyor. Tetikçi 1911 Amerikan yapımı bir silah 4 jarjör ve cok sayıda mermi ile olay yerine geliyor.Bonhomie adlı Fransız restorant sahipleri vede çalışanları Tetikçinin bir kadının

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Maraş massacre 1978 - took place 44 years ago today. My grandmother who is an Alevi Kurd from Maraş was 32 years old. Me and a friend when visiting Istanbul in 2007 took her to the Blue Mosque, when she was 61. My grandmother didn’t want to go inside the mosque.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

1 year

People think they can belittle Kurds for living amongst the mountains. Little they know that we love our mountains. We name our kids after mountains, we sing about mountains and my family have prayed to the mountains. Photo - somewhere in Sulaymaniyah

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

4 years

@EivorEvenrud Dear Turkey, please learn from Norway. Ranked one of the happiest countries in the world; based on caring, freedom, generosity, honesty, health, income and good governance. Turkey ranked low in happiness. I miss you, hope to see you again when you change ❤️

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

1) When Turkish citizens blame the PKK for the hatred aimed at Kurds they forget that PKK was founded in 1978 but racism and oppression of Kurds goes back to before 1978. Some examples:

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

Types of Kurdish women Ms Political - has no time for boys because she is busy fighting for Kurdish rights. If Kurdistan is founded she will be busy with diplomacy. More likely to be shot on the job than Mr Political. 1/10

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

1 year

I am not Turkish. Around the time I was born in Istanbul Kurdish language was forbidden. I read the morning oath for 3 years stating I was a proud Turk. Being Kurdish was derogatory. It took years to overcome the internal shame of being Kurdish.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

I first came across the old Turkic word for Turk on the hat of a soldier who had taken a selfie with charred body of an Afrini who was burnt by Turkish strikes - see photo, cropped to hide the burnt body. It is used by fascist Grey wolves. I hear the symbol is common in Germany

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

A Kurdish woman, Payzee Malika, didn’t want other girls to experience the traumas she experienced and helped change the law. What an inspiration to other women, so proud ❤️

BBC Breakfast

@BBCBreakfast

2 years

A new law increasing the legal age of marriage to 18 has come into force in England and Wales. Campaigner Payzee Mahmod told #BBCBreakfast the changes will help protect vulnerable children from being forced into marriage

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Why Kurds are uncomfortable with blind worship of Mustafa Kemal: 1) Firstly, the positives he achieved were a secular state and women’s rights. But these outweigh the negatives he propagated 2) He built Republic of Turkiye on Turkish nationalism 1/5

asli aydintasbas

@asliaydintasbas

2 years

This photo…

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

Just casual goodbyes before going into prison for teaching your mother tongue

Kaveh Ghoreishi

@KavehGhoreishi

3 years

زارا محمدی، آموزگار زبان کُردی که اخیرا ۵ سال حبس تعزیری او قطعی شده بود صبح امروز خود را تحویل زندان سنندج داد. جرم او در داخل ایران و در محاکم قضایی آموزش زبان کُردی و در خارج و نزد رسانه‌ها هم صحبت نکردن به زبان فارسی است. #مقاومت_زندگیست

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

I watched a documentary (Bîr) about a mum who waited 20 years for her son’s bones so she can bury him and grieve, she died soon after she buried him. This is just one told story of state terror, many others, many untold

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

1 year

Dead Kurds are also a threat to Turkiye. I can think of 3 Kurdish leaders whose graves are in secret locations to prevent Kurds from honouring them. They are: Sheikh Said Seyid Rıza Saidi Nursi If Turks truly do not have a “Kurdish problem” why do they need to hide their bodies?

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

10 months

“Land of Kurds” Marked on a map in 1072 AD, drawn by Mahmud al Kashgari (from Turkic tribe) in his book Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk (Compendium of languages of the Turks). Nationalist Turks often ask “where is Kurdistan” and even try suggesting Kurds are a new entity in the Middle East.

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@KayaMayre

1 year

Today I was referred to as a Turk again and pointed out I wasn’t comfortable with the term. Reminded me of my personal journey.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

It has been >48 hours since the earthquake & Elbistan still has no help. Relatives of friends under rubble, any good news would be a miracle. This is Turkiye which prides itself in attacking regions from the air but has limited resources when it comes to helping its citizens.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

1 year

Until they can hear the word “Kurd” with no offence I’ll correct them

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

I saw the symbol on the ring of a relative of Turkish patient I was seeing. I was speaking in Turkish since she shouldn’t speak English. Relative said he was happy to see a Turkish Dr, I said I was Kurdish. His face turned sour. I continued holding her hand until she felt steady.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

I was good at not getting triggered by Turkish nationalists until I felt a significant attack again recently. Growing up and feeling the fear everytime a family member spoke Kurdish at a time when it was forbidden is not a joyous memory. So much has happened since my childhood.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Kurdish female leaders/activists likely killed by Turkey or Turkish backed groups : #NagihanAkarsel #CiyanAfrin #SosinBirhat #HevrinKhalaf #SakineCansiz #FidanDogan #LeylaCansiz The ones I can recall, list is longer. Women who speak and fight are sadly a threat to status quo

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Newroz celebrations in London

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Touched by the dedication page already ❤️

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Kurdish men cooking always surprises me. Good luck ☺️

Kae Kurd

@KaeKurd

2 years

So yeah cats out the bag. I’m on #CelebrityMasterchef coming to bbc one and BBC iPlayer soon

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

5) Why did the attacker walk about 100m from Avesta Restaurant to Prestige Barbers. There is a Thai restaurant pretty much next to the barber? At the moment it seems like a targeted planned attack against Kurds not random one of a White French man hating foreigners. 3/3

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

@KurdistanWatch I don’t know how to break it to you but this isn’t how human rights watch groups talk about individuals who are attacked. You are making assumptions on what single Iranian ladies do in KRG and normalising unacceptable male behaviour. I actually cannot believe it.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Turkish flag mounted on rubble, just incase people forgot the earthquake was in Turkiye. I will never understand the mentality of Turkiye.

Ömer Murat

@omermurat_

2 years

Depremin ikinci sembol fotoğrafı olmaya aday olduğunu düşünüyorum. (Antakya'da arama-kurtarma çalışmalarını yürüten ekiplerden biri deprem enkazının tepesine Türk bayrağı yerleştirirken...)

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

@KurdistanWatch I think I’m familiar enough with the dynamics in KRG, women get killed like they are flies and get harassed, chased and kicked by men for wanting to join a race. I don’t think you should call yourself a watch group, news reporting with typical male bias is what you are doing

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

11 months

#AhmetKaya passed away 23 years ago today - in Paris, in exile. He was ostracized for wanting to sing in Kurdish. He sang about injustice, unrequited love, anger, hopelessness and hope - pretty much a summary of the feelings of Kurds in Turkiye. His grave was attacked 2 years ago

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Can someone please write an article or produce a documentary on the number of Kurdish female politicians/activists who have been killed by Turkiye or affiliated groups. It’s important to bring to light how Kurds progressing and women’s freedom is threatening to Turkiye

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

I realised she was afraid of mosques and associated them with radical Sunnis. I didn’t know she still had fear of what Sunnis could do to her as an Alevi. The massacres against Alevi Kurds are still a trauma for them. That’s why we still remember. #mara şkatliamı #komkujiyamere ş

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

1 year

@AyoCaesar @Rhammified If she was Black and reported by the consultants it’s more likely she’d have been reported to the police sooner. There are many examples of non-White Drs who were imprisoned, struck off or threatened with being struck off for no real crime:Mr D Sellu, Dr H Bawa-Garba & Dr M Arora

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

Mr “Political” - pretends he is political but has gfs from all 4 parts of Kurdistan. Gets away by telling his gfs to keep it a secret because it is “shameful” for people to know. Ends up marrying a rich woman he divorces after acquiring her wealth and marries a younger woman. 2

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Proud of the achievements of Kurdish women for freedom and equality and grateful for their sacrifice. #IWD2023 Photo by Veronique de Viguerie

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

3) My parents’ primary school education in 60s included class prohibition of mother tongue Kurdish, they were forced to speak Turkish. A student was picked as a “spy” to report to their teacher on anyone who spoke Kurdish at home. Not just assimilated, they were also divided.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

3) Who was the driver who dropped him off 4) Why was he dropped off on that road. The road just parallel to it has a Turkish restaurant with 2 Chinese restaurants nearby too 2/3

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Limbert (1968), via Chapter 1 of “The Lost and Untold History of the Kurds” by Soran Hamarash

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

I think Kurds are one of the most unempathic and rude group of people I’ve met. I think Bashuris should live in Bakur for a month to realise the reality of the brutality of the Turkish government. There are tanks in Amed, Dersim etc which are roaming around to check on ppl

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

Mr Lovely - grew up seeing his mum get abused, parents later divorced. Respects his mum a lot and hence respects other girls too. Sadly not many girls are interested. Prayers are with him. 4/10

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

Mr Villager - grew up hearing women referred to as donkeys, never learnt to respect women. Also a player, often calling women names and even abusing physically because he feels entitled. Ends up marrying a girl from village who ends up leaving him when she gets the passport. 3/10

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Mosques in Turkiye have been places where Kurdish imams could not address their followers in their mother tongue; where nationalism is promoted & army is prayed for. Photo of a store in Maraş, caption on the window reads: “Allah için savaşa”, translates to “To war for God”

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Xweda: “God” in Kurdish Xwe: self Da: gave “One who submits” I’m no linguist but I remember someone giving this explanation of Xweda in Kurdish and I thought it was beautiful

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

1 year

Kurdî li kuye? Hakan Fidan, current Minister of Foreign Affairs in Turkey (obviously AKP member), who has a Kurdish father, sends eid greetings in Turkish, English and Arabic. Not in Kurdish. Don’t tell me having “Kurdish” MPs means there is actual Kurdish representation.

Hakan Fidan

@HakanFidan

1 year

Milletimizin ve tüm İslam âleminin mübarek #KurbanBayram ı'nı en içten dileklerimle kutluyorum. Heartfelt congratulations to our nation & the entire #Ummah on the occasion of #Eid al-Adha. أتقدم بخالص التهاني لأمتنا والعالم الإسلامي بأسره بمناسبة #عيد الأضحى المبارك.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

20 years ago on A-level results day Dad: are you sure you got those grades? Just check again Me: yes baba, I checked many times, I got the grades, I got into medical school My migrant dad was finding it difficult to believe good things do happen. He was forced to quit

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Trolls telling those criticising Turkish government not to get political PLEASE PISS OFF. The government not having strict construction standards, infrastructure planning, equipment & aid provision in earthquakes in an earthquake prone area ARE ALL POLITICAL DECISIONS!

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

2) The Dersim massacre in 1937 which took place in current Dersim, Elazığ and Bingöl was due to Kurds resisting against the Turkification of Kurds. There were many other uprisings for same reasons, Dersim uprising and massacre was one of the biggest.

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@KayaMayre

2 years

It used to sting when Turks used to say the worst Kurds are the Alevis ones. I’m so proud now, we are everything they fear in their nationalistic supposed republic country.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

@KurdistanWatch I don’t know what type of women you have in your team but having women doesn’t mean you support women, a lot of women say or do things to harm women too. Excusing a behaviour due to harmful stereotypes is no genuine struggle for women’s freedom. KRG is regressing women’s rights

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

Mr Nice - from a decent family. Met his girlfriend at Newroz picnic aged 14, dated aged 16, married aged 21. At 28 realises they have grown apart but cannot leave her. Goes through midlife crisis aged 35 and ends up divorcing. Finally gets over the guilt when she remarries. 8/10

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

Mr Player: Insecure type - had a 1 month phone call relationship with a girl who ended up ignoring him. He never got over it. Ended up leading on many girls, never getting beyond the messaging stage, the phone call stage is still very traumatic for him. 6/10

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

Mr Player: Cousin type - leads on many girls at the same time, he knows he will have to marry his cousin anyway but has no decency to respect other girls in the meanwhile. No balls type of man. 5/10

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

1 year

A reminder to myself not to waste time with nationalist Turks. The optimist in me wants to think they may change but they choose to see things from the comforting perspective of someone who supports a nationalist country, that is how they feel secure and good about themselves.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

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The amazing Kurdish queen @aynurdogan performing in London last night. Keeping the Kurdish language, Kurdish music and tembur sounds alive

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@KayaMayre

2 years

HDP is referred to as “pro-Kurdish”, obviously because the other political parties in Turkiye are “anti-Kurdish”

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@KayaMayre

2 years

It’s important to talk about social and health effects of wars, displacement and oppression on Kurds. There is an observation of possible higher cases of autism and ADHD amongst Kurds.

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2 years

@aveeenkarim Were there any Kurdistan flags representing the Kurdish players? I don’t think I saw any. True unity would allow more representation of Kurds at the game.

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2 years

There are so many “Kurdish feminists” who are “feminists” until it comes to questioning their fathers,brothers,husbands, boyfriends, friends etc. They still haven’t gotten over their subconscious admiration of men & assumption that men know & do the best & cannot be questioned.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

3 years

Mr Narcissist - from a broken family, never given hence never learnt affection. Gets high from academic achievement. Liar. Has 0 empathy and is a player. Settles with a girl he has managed to emotionally abuse and manipulate. She eventually gets the courage to leave him. 9/10

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

1 year

As a Kurd it’s a triggering time on social media: 1)Seeing talks of one life being more important than another is nothing new to us 2)Seeing oppression & destruction is a reminder 3) Seeing deaths is a reminder 4)I wonder why Muslims/Arabs don’t make noise when Kurds get attacked

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Dr Mayre Kaya

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3 years

Mr Gambler - comes from an abusive family, his dad also gambled. He never learnt to have real connection with anyone. Has 0 emotional intelligence. Lies a lot to cover his addiction. Ends up marrying a woman who lies as much as him. 7/10

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Rena:“I am against a military ground operation in Kurdish areas” Also Rena: -Making up rubbish excuses about why Turkey is right to attack Kurdish areas -Constantly attacking SDF -Referring to YPG as a terror organisation. Referring to YPG/SDF/PKK as one entity

Rena Netjes

@RenaNetjes

2 years

Again, I am against a military ground operation in Kurdish areas, about half of northern Syria is not, but I am also against Western media acting as a propaganda machine for a Turkish group terrorizing so many Syrians on the ground. …

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Mr In The Closet - is a player, often gets to the “serious” phase and then backs off with no good reason. Eventually reveals he is gay and sadly his family do not approve, some later accept him for who he is and continue to love him❤️ 10/10

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

3) This nationalism was based on “one nation, one people, one flag, one language” which led to banning of Kurdish language and assimilation of Kurds into Turkishness. Kurdish language is now rarely spoken in some majority Kurdish cities. 2/5

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Kae Kurd isn’t just a funny guy, also kind. He performed for free when fundraising for the Wan earthquake in 2012 too. Top guy. Tickets are selling fast, I got mine

Kae Kurd

@KaeKurd

2 years

📣 As promised we’re doing a fundraiser to help the earthquake victims The @lsqtheatre have kindly allowed us to perform there MARCH 5th 7:30pm Lots of great comedians on the line up and tickets are £20. See you there TICKETS 🎫:

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

🧵 Summary of Kurdish related posts in 2022: Jan - Kurdish teacher Zara Mohammadi prisoned in Iran for teaching Kurdish Feb - Turkiye bombs Maxmur refugee camp and Sinjar June - more than 40 HDP members and party reps in 10 provinces in Turkiye detained in raids 1/10

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

I’m beginning to think KRG is becoming an annex of Turkiye. Are the Grey Wolves designated as a terror organisation in KRG? They hate the Kurds and have been the perpetrators of a lot of massacres aimed at Kurds. Disgusting

Karwan Faidhi Dri

@KarwanFaidhiDri

2 years

This is really unacceptable! A group of Turkmens, who always claim that Erbil belongs to them, pose for a photo in front of Machko teahouse with the racist Grey Wolf sign.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

You can see the longer term effects of the earthquake already. Two friends lost relatives with chronic diseases after the earthquake. A man living in a tent had a heart attack. An elderly man staying in cars soon became bedridden and then passed away.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

7 years today since #TahirElci was killed. He was a Kurdish human rights lawyer who not only said PKK should not be regarded as a terrorist organisation but also criticised the PKK. I went to a memorial organised by Amnesty, a British colleague who knew him personally cried

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Every time a nationalist Turk tries to convince me there isn’t a “Kurdish problem” in Turkiye and that it is in our minds I find out another reason why Turkiye is a problematic country for Kurds (even Turks) to live in. Like the below I found out about yesterday 👇🏼

Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

“more Turkish soldiers died from suicide than combat in 10 years… In the last 10 years, 818 Turkish soldiers were killed in clashes, while in the same period, the number of soldiers who committed suicide amounted to 934”[2].

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

10 months

UK government: let’s give asylum to Kurds who are oppressed in Turkiye and also criminalised in Turkiye for supporting the Kurdish freedom movement which fights for their rights UK government also: let’s also harass Kurds in UK because Turkiye is an ally Total injustice

Kurdish People’s Assembly

@KurdishAssembly

10 months

Our official statement following last night's unprovoked invasion of the Kurdish Community Centre by the @metpoliceuk #Kurdistan #racism #Community #democracy

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

7) Mustafa Kemal’s legacies have led to minimal presence of Armenians, Greeks, Christians, Assyrians, Jews, Yazidis etc in Turkiye. His nationalist ideologies created a divided polarised Turkiye. This is why many Kurds do not understand the blind worship of him. 5/5

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

4) The order for the Dersim genocide was given by Mustafa Kemal. His adopted daughter Sabiha Gökçen, a fighter pilot, bombarded Dersim during the operations. She received a medal for her “superior performance” during the genocide. 3/5

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Iran is bombing Kurds in S. Kurdistan/Iraq Look at her face :( Will there be any generation of Kurds who do not know of bombs,wars or displacement?

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Every once in a while I think racist Turks might change, yesterday was one of those days. What waste of energy. As long as their leader, education system and media continues to promote greatness of Turkism not much will change.

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

22,000+ lives lost in 4 days. A lot of people who were quiet about injustices in Turkiye are speaking out since the earthquake. It really is true that you know who your friends are in bad times. Turkiye has hardly supported the SE part of the country or the Kurds and it shows.

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@KayaMayre

2 years

Assyrians backing each other on social media is noticeable. Kurds can’t even get a RT group started on Twitter.

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@KayaMayre

2 years

🧵Turkiye’s general election is planned in May. Erdogan’s tactics so far: 1) raise minimum wage 2) start grants for deprived students 3) blame Istanbul bombing in Decmbr on PKK/YPG - who have denied responsibility-use this as an excuse to attack NE Syria and appear a “hero” 1/3

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

My friend is teaching his 2 year old son Kurdish, speaking only at the moment. He attends nursery & can be cheeky. One day he scribbles jibberish on a wall at nursery. An older child: “What are you doing?” Him:“writing” Older child: “that’s not writing” Him: “it’s Kurdish” 😂

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@KayaMayre

2 years

5) Dersim genocide of Alevi Kurds left legacies allowing future attacks against Alevis in Malatya, Maraş, Çorum, Sivas & Gazi/İstanbul. 6) Whilst aiming for a secular state the Turkish state’s treatment of orthodox Muslims and other minority religions were at times draconian 4/5

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Dr Mayre Kaya

@KayaMayre

2 years

Touching video thanking countries which helped. I couldn’t help notice for bi/trilingual countries thank you was written in all spoken languages except for Iraq where Kurdish is also an official language. KRG helped a lot but Turkiye couldn’t even thank them in their language.

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

@MevlutCavusoglu

2 years

Dost kara günde belli olur! Şükranla… A friend in need is a friend indeed! We are grateful…

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