By Dr Amir Sharifi: On November 18, 2012, Shokrollah Baban, the great Kurdish poet, author, mythologist, radio programmer, and lexicographer passed away. He had been afflicted by Alzheimer’s disease. Born to an influential Kurdish family in Sanandaj, Baban was heir to a great deal of wealth and land. However, so powerful was his artistic sensibility…
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KT News and Comment: Mirrella Galeti, one of the best friends of the Kurdish nation, died today. Mirrella was born in the city of Bologna in Italy. In 1974 she graduated from the local university, writing her thesis on Kurdish political structure and culture, and she became a professor of history. Mirrella made several trips…
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