In 1937–38, Dersim in Eastern Anatolia became the scene of massacres perpetrated by the Turkish military against the predominantly Alevi population. Measures of expulsion and re-education contributed to the widespread destruction of Dersim’s traditional way of life.
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The Dersim 1937/38 project, run by the Dersim Culture and History Centre and Ruhr University Bochum, has compiled interviews with eyewitnesses and is now presenting the videos, subtitled in Kırmancki, Turkish and German, to the public. In four panels, experts from the fields of violence research, linguistics, museology and art (film & graphic novel) will explore how the material can be used in the future. Join the discussion!
FURTHER INFORMATION
Doors open: 12.30 pm
Language: German
FREE ENTRY
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Four panels are taking place simultaneously. Please register for one of the panels. You can find the registration links on the website.
Dates
May 2026
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